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The South African Navy (SA Navy) is the naval warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force.. The Navy is primarily engaged in maintaining a conventional military deterrent, participating in counter-piracy operations, fishery protection, search and rescue, and upholding maritime law enforcement for the benefit of South Africa and its international partners.
Naval ensign of South Africa. This is a list of active South African Navy ships. As of 2023, there are approximately 49 ships in commission including: 4 frigates, 3 submarines, 2 minesweepers, 1 replenishment vessel, 1 survey vessel, 5 tugboats and 33 patrol vessels.
The Naval Rapid Deployment Force (NRDF), now known as the Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS), [7] was formed in 2006. [8]The main aim of this specialised unit is to deploy infantry-trained South African Navy members in various peacekeeping roles within the African continent and to assist in boarding operations at sea, humanitarian operations and disaster relief.
HMS Thames was a Mersey-class cruiser launched in 1885 for the Royal Navy. Thomas Benjamin Frederick Davis was a wealthy businessman, yachtsman and philanthropist. In 1920 Davis bought the Thames from the British Admiralty and sent her to South Africa. He donated the ship to the South African government and stipulated that it had to be used for ...
The Operational Diving Division is part of the South African Navy's Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) that was formed as the Naval Rapid Deployment Force (NRDF) in 2006. [1] [2] The Division consists of the training wing and the operational wing of four operational diving teams of 17 divers. [3]
Capt. Jimmy Schutte, commanding officer of SAS Mendi, gives US Navy commanders a tour of the bridge the South African Navy Valour-class frigate The frigates mount a Thales Naval France MRR-3D NG G-band multi-role surveillance radar which is a lightweight phased array antenna that operates as both a surveillance radar and a self-defence system ...
Immediately adjacent is the earliest Royal Naval building on the site: a combined mast-house, boathouse and sail loft; dating from 1815, it now serves as the South African Naval Museum. [ 2 ] Over the next few decades, the site was developed gradually, with steam engineering and coaling facilities being added mid-century.
The Thohoyandou army base is home to 15 South African Infantry Battalion (Motorised Infantry). The main South African Army Headquarters are located in Salvokop, Pretoria in the Dequar Road Complex along with the 102 Field Workshop unit, 17 Maintenance Unit and the S.A.M.S Military Health Department.