Tag: SA Navy
Galeshewe decommissioned to reserve status
While the offshore patrol vessel (OPV) SAS Galeshewe (P1567) might be said to be decommissioned, the Navy Office in Pretoria has it the former...
SAN now has a situational awareness centre
The Institute for Maritime Technology (IMT), an Armscor defence, science and technology institutes, continues providing services to the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), particularly...
Retroactive SA Navy Sword of Peace awards possible
The SA Navy (SAN), like its sister service the SA Air Force (SAAF), has a Sword of Peace award for the naval unit which...
2020 Naval College graduation goes virtual
The junior officer ranks of the SA Navy are 66 stronger following a graduation parade at the SA Naval College in Gordon’s Bay.
The 47...
SAS Galeshewe decommissioned
The SA Navy’s thin patrol capability is now down to two platforms with the converted strikecraft SAS Galeshewe (R1567) decommissioned.
SAS Isaac Dyobha (P1565) and...
Second Project Hotel Survey Motor Boat launched
The second of three survey motor boats has been launched in Cape Town under Project Hotel, the acquisition of a new hydrographic survey capability...
Minister sure current SA Navy build projects will be funded
How quickly things change is what has to be asked following the Ministerial response to a question on the future of two SA Navy...
Minister Class names possible for new SA Navy patrol vessels
The SA Navy has not yet allocated names for the new additions to the fleet. However, informed sources in Simon’s Town indicate the possible...
SA Navy officer suspended for alleged sexual abuse
Proof of the seriousness with which the South African military establishment takes the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA)...
New Flag Officer Fleet has 23 years service in the SA...
The recently appointed SA Navy Flag Officer Fleet (FOF) is a 23-year veteran of the maritime service.
Forty-six- year-old Rear Admiral Musawenkosi “Kop” Nkomonde was...
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Armscor in-house expertise can generate revenue
Sweating Armscor assets, mainly property, was at one stage trumpeted as the way to eventually ensuring financial independence for the State-owned defence and security...
