OBJECTIVE 3 To consider enforcement action in accordance with international law, as a matter of last resort, where peaceful means have failed. Strategies / activities i) Establish stand-by arrangements and promote professionalism of the defence forces in the conduct of peace support operations; ii) Design and implement professional training pro-grammes for the defence forces; and iii) Promote civil-military relations. OBJECTIVE 4 To consider the developments of a collective security capacity and conclude a mutual defence pact to respond to external military threats. Strategies / activities i) Finalise of the draft SADC Mutual Defence Pact; ii) Operationalise the SADC Mutual Defence Pact; iii) Promote and disseminate Mutual Defence Pact within the Member States Institutions iv) Harmonise military doctrines and operational concepts in the region in order to achieve regional inter-operability; and v) Adopt and rehearse operational procedures aimed at achieving the spirit of the Pact. 27