Naval Station Durban (NS Dbn) heeds the call for 67 minutes to honour the late Madiba

On 18 July 2014, NS Dbn in partnership with Barloworld gathered in Umbumbulu to celebrate the legacy of Madiba, like thousands of individuals and organizations throughout South Africa that contributed towards service projects to uplift the previously disadvantaged community...

  Bikers’ Mandela Day at CAFDA

The SA Navy Motorcyclists Association together with the Iron Wings RC bikers from Ysterplaat Air Force Base chose the Cape Flats Development Association (CAFDA) as an organisation to support on Mandela Day 18 July 2014...

  Navy Headquarters and SAS IMMORTELLE Do Their Bit for Mandela Day

On Friday 18 July 2014, SAS IMMORTELLE and Navy Headquarters jointly took on the task of renovating The Star Day Care in Olivenhoutbosch...

  A Final Farewell to Former Chief of the SA Navy Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM

The former Chief of the South African Navy (SAN), Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards passed away on 3 July 2014. He was the Chief of the SAN from the 1 February 1980 to 30 September 1982...

  A shift in ties or rather tries for the SA and French Naval Rugby Teams

The French Navy rugby team (The RC Marine Nationale), RCMN played against the SA Navy Rugby team on Monday, 14 July 2014, at Martello sports field in Simon’s Town...

  Cocktail Function and Parade at the Knysna Festival

SAS UMHLOTHI hosted a cocktail function on board on 10 July 2014, at Thesen’s Island Jetty in Knysna...

  Knysna Festival Day Two

Shortly after the arrival in Knysna on Wednesday, some members of SAS UMHLOTI were invited to participate in the Flavours of Knysna Oyster competition...

  SAS UMHLOTHI goes through the heads of Knysna

Officer Commanding SAS UMHLOTHI, Cdr Brian Short, entered the infamous Knysna Heads for his first time on Wednesday 09 July 2014...

  Chief Navy visits Zimbabwe for Exercise Nyaminyami

The South African Naval delegation led by Chief of the SA Navy, V Adm M. Hlongwane, hounored the invitation to attend EXERCISE NYAMINYAMI which was held in the Northern part of the Kariba Dam as observers...

  The prestigious SA Navy Golf Day 2014

The Chief of the South African Navy’s annual Prestige Golf Day is one important event on the SA Navy’s sports calendar, as it not only allows players to display their finesse or lack thereof on the golf course ...

  Department of Defence Celebrate Youth Day

All Arms of Services came together in commemoration of youth day, remembering the many young people who lost their lives in the fight for freedom on 16 June 1976...

  Departure of the 16 Escort Task Group Chinese Navy

The 16 Escort Task Group Chinese Navy arrived on Tuesday, 17 June 2014 and departed from V & A Waterfront Cape Town on Friday 20 June 2014...

  Chinese Navy Escort Task Group participate in Soccer Match and Courtesy Call

The Chinese Navy Escort Task Group was warmly welcomed by Flag Officer Fleet (FOF), R. Adm B.K Mhlana, on 17 June 2014 in his office at Fleet Command Headquarters, Simon’s Town...

  Reception on board Chinese frigate CNS YANCHENG

FFG-546 YANCHENG is one of the three Chinese naval vessels that visited South Africa ...

  SAS PROTEA Visits Port Elizabeth for World Hydrography Day

SAS PROTEA arrived in Port Elizabeth on 11 June 2014 for the 2014 World Hydrography Day (WHD) celebrations...