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10
September 2008: No 52/08
GRIPEN TO BE COMMISSIONED AT THE AAD 2008
EXPO IN CAPE TOWN ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2008
The commissioning of the Gripen will coincide
with the opening of the African Aerospace and
Defence (AAD) Expo at AFB Ysterplaat, Cape Town
on 17 September 2008 where the Minister of
Defence, Mr Mosiuoa Lekota and Chief of the Air
Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, will officiate.
The AAD is considered a showcase of the
largest exhibition of land, sea and air forces.
The Department of Defence (DOD), as part of the
AAD partnership, will exploit this event to
ensure maximum local and international
participation by exhibitors, trade visitors,
official delegations and other stakeholders.
AFB Ysterplaat, against the backdrop of Table
Mountain, will provide the setting for the only
exposition of its kind in Africa and will
feature more than 400 exhibitors from at least
25 countries, including an estimated 40
delegates from foreign Defence Forces.
The importance of the AAD to the DOD includes
the opportunity to profile the primary
objectives of the DOD in support of Government
objectives and priorities. This year’s show
coincides with the South African government’s
strategy for strengthening, growing and forging
a worldwide alliance for its domestic aerospace,
air transport, maritime, land systems, security
and space industries, while highlighting DOD
themes that include: Transformation
(Rejuvenation of the SANDF) and State Readiness.
The international show, which will be open to
the public, will be held from 22 to 21 September
2008, and the gates will open at 6.00 am daily.
ENTRANCE
Entry tickets will be for a single entry only
and once the entry strip has been removed, the
ticket will be invalid for subsequent entry.
Entry for members in uniform will be free of
charge during the Trade Days. Entry for civilian
trade visitors will be by unique numbered trade
invitation.
PREPAID TICKETS
Prepaid tickets are available at the NSRI and
Cape Town Tourism Offices. Adults will pay
R40.00, while children under 12 and pensioners
will pay R30.00.
ENTRANCE TICKETS
Entrance tickets are available at AFB
Ysterplaat. Adults will pay R50.00, while
children under 12 and pensioners will pay
R40.00.
ENTRANCE GATES
The entrance gates are at the Koeberg Road
and Ratanga Junction, Cape Town.
The Public Information telephone number is
(021)508-6414 or email: aad2008@ysterplaat.org.za
for any additional information or enquiries,
visit the AAD Website at www.aadexpo.co.za and
the DOD Website at www.dod.mil.za. | 
