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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 ]
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.
The Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) is a specialised marine-like special operations capable Tier 2 unit of the South African Navy that provides a combat ready amphibious, diving and small boat capability to the Navy.
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 .
Ship was never commissioned in Royal Navy service, was put in storage and sold to SA Navy in 1959. Laid up December 1985 and broken up in Table Bay 1989. Ton class: SAS Kimberley: HMS Stratton: M1210 Ship was never commissioned in Royal Navy service, was put in storage and sold to SA Navy in 1959. Ton class: SAS Mosselbaai: HMS Oakington: M1213 ...
Royal Navy Northern and Southern Fleet Diving Groups and Fleet Diving Units 1, 2 and 3 are the clearance diving units specialising in various types of equipment and operations. Special Air Service Boat Troop is the Army special forces unit that undertakes water operations (emphasis of insertion onto land)
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.
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