Dar es Salaam, April 4 -- DODOMA: THE Minister for Defence and National Service, Dr Stergomena Tax has hailed Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces (TPDF) for promoting peace and security that have helped to build a strong economy.

“The TPDF has contributed to put up a strong economy because people are free to participate in various economic and production activities without fear,” she said at a meeting on Wednesday to outline achievements her ministry has so far recorded as the country celebrates 60 years of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Dr Tax further noted that another achievement was TPDFs contribution to the country in maintaining security at borders as well as protecting freedom and defending the constitution, w...