Tag: Ibsamar
SAS Amatola returns to the fight with successful Ibsamar VIII
The sea phase of the multinational maritime Exercise Ibsamar VIII has wrapped up successfully off the Cape West Coast, showcasing the combined efforts of...
Naval Exercise Ibsamar VIII commences in South Africa
The eighth edition of Exercise Ibsamar, the multinational maritime exercise involving the navies of South Africa, Brazil and India, has commenced, marking another milestone...
Indian, Brazilian, and Chinese warships heading to South Africa
A Chinese naval vessel is en route to South Africa ahead of the Navy Festival in Cape Town later this week, while Brazilian and...
Preparations underway for Ex Ibsamar 2024
A recent flurry of ashore activity at SA Navy (SAN) fleet headquarters in Simon’s Town signalled earnest intentions for a multinational naval exercise later...
Boarding exercise part of Ibsamar VI
The South African Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) conducted a boarding exercise as part of Exercise Ibsamar that took place between the South...
Navy gains double benefits from Exercise IBSAMAR
The South African Navy (SA Navy) and its sea-going personnel are reaping double benefits as Exercise IBSAMAR VI 2018, the trilateral naval...
SANDF gearing up for five exercises
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is gearing up for the Atlasur XI naval exercise in August/September, but there are four...
Spioenkop sailing back to SA after Ex Ibsamar V
The Valour class frigate SAS Spioenkop is making her way back to South Africa after participating in Exercise Ibsamar V in India,...
Busy training schedule for Spioenkop en route to India
Captain Mike Boucher has made full use of his extended time at sea aboard the SAS Spioenkop to keep the ship's company...
SAS Spioenkop departs for India
After months of preparation, the SA Navy Valour Class frigate, SAS Spioenkop (F147), has set sail on a 9 000 km (4...
Indian Navy warship visiting Mozambique
Fresh from participating in Exercise Ibsamar in South African waters, the Indian Naval Ship Teg is currently on a goodwill visit to...
Gallery: Exercise Ibsamar
For most of last week it was a case of all hands on deck as the Brazilian, Indian and South African contingents...
Navies arrive for international maritime exercise
Indian and Brazilian navy ships arrived in Simon's Town on Monday morning, ready to participate in Exercise IBSAMAR IV.
IBSAMAR is a joint...
Defence minister’s visit strengthens SA-Brazil defence ties
The visit to South Africa last week by Brazilian defence minister Celso Amorim has resulted in defence ties between the two countries...
Ibsamar naval exercise ends on dramatic note
The trilateral naval exercise Ibsamar III ended on a dramatic note last week, with a disaster exercise simulating a military incursion into...
Rough seas delay Ibsamar III naval exercise
Rough seas along the coast of the Cape Peninsula have slightly delayed the start of the first sea phase of Exercise Ibsamar...
SAS Queen Modjaji’s hull received 1.5 x 1.5 m dent in...
The minister of defence has revealed that the hull of the South African Navy's submarine SAS Queen Modjaji received a 1.5 by...