Defence Web – The South African Navy has always been one of the strongest naval forces in sub-Saharan Africa.

(Thanks to Alain)

Defence Web – National Treasury has allocated nearly one and a half billion rand to the South African Navy for the refit of one of its three Type 209 submarines and one of its four Meko A200 class frigates.

(Thanks to Alain)

BBC – South Africa is starting a joint military exercise with Russia and China that opposition figures say amounts to an endorsement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

China Daily – South Africa will host the naval forces from China and Russia during the multilateral maritime exercise scheduled to take place next month in Durban and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.

– US Naval War College Review – This article begins with a brief outline of the history of South Africa’s navy—a history that accounts for some of the contemporary navy’s shortcomings. The article then outlines the SAN’s current capabilities and addresses the current constraints it faces. The article closes by looking to the future and advocating steps and measures that will need to be taken if the South African Navy is to make a significant contribution to African, or indeed even South African, maritime security.

Defense Technology International – Exercise Good Hope IV

Exercise Good Hope IV between the German and South African navies and air forces is wrapping up in the next couple of days.

Defense Technology International – South Africa is suffering from a critical shortage of qualified navy personnel because it cannot afford to pay them, thereby paralysing its brand new submarines
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