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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.
South African Navy vessels pennant numbers T01-T62 used numbers that were duplicated with the Royal Navy. In 1944 South African Navy vessel pennant numbers were changed to eliminate this duplication. 500 was added to pennant numbers T01-21, 440 was added to pennant numbers T22-39 and 400 was added to numbers T40-61.
Three South African navy personnel died and a senior officer was in critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck by big waves as a helicopter was attempting ...
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.
Submarines of the South African Navy (3 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Ships of the South African Navy" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
The Grahamstown army base houses the 6 South African Infantry Battalion (Air Assault) and the First City Regiment (Air Assault). Gqeberha is home to Prince Alfred's Guard (Air Assault). The Mthatha army base is home to the 14 South African Infantry Battalion (Motorised Infantry). Greenacres is home to the Regiment Piet Retief (Light Infantry).
Chief of the Navy [2] V Adm: Lambert Jackson Woodburne: Chief of the Navy: Nickname "Woody" [2] V Adm: Robert Simpson-Anderson: Chief of the Navy [2] V Adm: Johan Retief: Chief of the Navy [2] V Adm: Refiloe Johannes Mudimu: Chief of the Navy [2] V Adm: Samuel Hlongwane: Chief of the Navy: Nickname "Zeph" V Adm: Monde Lobese: Chief of the Navy ...