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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.
Gladys Mbulaheni is a South African Naval officer, serving as the Chief of Naval Staff from 1 June 2020. [ 1 ] She is the first woman to hold the rank of Rear Admiral in the South African Navy .
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.
The Warrior-class strike craft (ex Minister class) are in service with the South African Navy, with the design being a modified Sa'ar 4 ()-class fast attack craft. [1] The class was initially known as the Minister class as all the boats were named after South African Ministers of Defence, before being renamed Warrior-class after 1994.
The end of the South African Border War saw the disbandment of the South Africa Marine Corps, leaving the South African Navy without an amphibious element. [3] After the integration of the South African National Defence Force the Navy was increasingly called on to assist with peace keeping operations.
He left South Africa in 1985 to join Umkhonto We Sizwe and underwent training in East Germany before being selected for naval training in the Soviet Union. He integrated into the South African Navy in 1994. [2] In 2009, he was appointed Director Fleet Logistics at Fleet Command as a Rear Admiral (junior grade). [2]
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.
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 ...