Sea Cadets provide a good training ground for a naval career
When it comes to recruitment, the maritime service of the national defence force can turn to the SA Sea Cadets where young men and...
Germany approves Meko frigate sale to Egypt
The German parliament has approved the sale of six Meko A200 frigates to Egypt, providing guarantees of up to 2.3 billion euros for the...
Algeria getting ready to receive third FPB 98 patrol boat
France’s Ocea has finished the construction of a third FPB 98 patrol boat for the Algerian Navy, which was seen at Saint Nazaire on...
Phoenix Express 2019 opens in Casablanca
Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 15th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2019, with an...
South African Navy selects Teledyne CARIS software for Project Hotel
Teledyne CARIS has announced they will be delivering a full software solution to the South African Navy’s Hydrographic Office as part of Project Hotel...
Submarine Support Documentation Evolves
In much the same way that maintenance is critical for flight safety on aircraft, effective maintenance on submarines is also an essential safety activity...
Nigeria’s HIOS orders two Damen patrol vessels
Nigeria’s Homeland Integrated Offshore Services of Nigeria (HIOS) has ordered two additional Damen 3307 Patrol Vessels from Damen Shipyards Group.
This further increases the total...
Combined Task Force 150 seizes 4 085 kg of narcotics
Over a 24 hour period, Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 seized 4 085 kg of illegally smuggled hashish from two separate boarding operations by...
South African Sea Cadets drum up support for SA Navy warships
Sea Cadets from TS Woltemade represented the South African Sea Cadets Corps at the 2019 Armed Forces Day recently held in the Cape Town. ...
Seychelles receives patrol boats from Sri Lanka
The Seychelles Coast Guard has taken delivery of two Wave Rider inshore patrol boats from Sri Lanka, and will use them for maritime surveillance.
The...
Lessons learnt from latest Op Copper deployment
The most recent Operation Copper deployment in the Mozambique Channel, in addition to providing valuable "on-the-job" training for both sailors and airmen,...
