29/05/2020
29/05/2020
RESOLUTIONS OF THE JDB's BOARD MEETING.
The Joint Defence Board had its first Meeting under the Chair of Gen. Johnson Juma Okot on 28/05/2020.
The meeting resolved the followings.
1. On the issue of the çommand of the VIP protection force, the Board agreed that nomination of the force's command will be handled by the Presidency (The Principles of the Parties)
2. The nominated and appointed VIP protection force command together with all subsequent officers in the unit, will undergo intensive leadership and orientation workshop to ensure indoctrination of a common National purpose.
3. To unify and maintain ranking within parameters of conventional practice ensuring that ranks are arrived at in accordance with the force size.
4. On rescheduling of the graduation timeline, the Board emphasized that it was impractical for the graduation process to be effected without budgetary allocation. Therefore, it was agreed that, the graduation schedule will only be revised when funds have been acquired.
5. The JTSC and the JMCC Chairpersons and Co-Chairpersons to follow up with the NTC on the issue of funding for the implementation of the Transitional Security Arrangement.
6. The JTSC to finalise its remaining activities before graduation of the forces.
7. An Agency Specialized Techincal Teams to be formed for the unification processes. These teams will commence their work once funding is secured.
Peace ✌️
Col. Lam Paul Gabriel
SPLA-IO Deputy Military Spokesperson.