Libya and Turkey ink maritime boundary agreement
Libya’s internationally recognised government and Turkey signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea that could complicate Ankara’s disputes over energy exploration...
Narco-submarine a first for Europe
The discovery of a submarine carrying 3.3 tons of cocaine off Spain marks a “historic” turning point in the battle against drug trafficking,...
Sea Phase of international naval exercise commences
The inaugural multinational maritime exercise Mosi, hosted by South Africa with participation from Russia and China, has commenced its sea phase.
The alongside phase commenced...
Russian warships host 93 year-old Arctic convoy veteran
A large Russian Navy missile cruiser docked in Cape Town has played host to a veteran of the Second World War Arctic convoys.
Slava-class missile...
Foreign warships arrive in Cape Town for inaugural naval exercise
After six months of planning, warships from Russia and China arrived in Cape Town this past weekend for the inaugural Exercise Mosi, a multinational...
French base in UAE to be European naval HQ for Gulf op
A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as headquarters of a soon to be operational European-led mission to protect Gulf waters, France’s...
Houthis release vessels
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement released three vessels and 16 people it seized, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry and a Houthi military source in Yemen said.
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SA Navy commits two platforms for joint exercise with China and Russia
The SA Navy’s commitment to the first ever exercise in South African waters with Chinese and Russian maritime elements is a Valour Class frigate...
Nigeria’s SR Platforms getting new Damen Patrol vessels
Nigeria’s SR Platforms will be getting more vessels from the Damen Shipyards Group, bringing its fleet up to four.
Damen delivered the first FCS 3307...
Russian and Chinese naval vessels heading for South Africa
Russian and Chinese warships are en route to South Africa where they are due to take part in Exercise Mosi with the South African...
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Check before you speak, Minister!
South African Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula needs to verify her facts before she speaks, or risk further embarrassment to the South...
