The Reserve
Management Centre (RMC) provides support to the SA
Navy’s Fleet by managing the Reserve members who have
volunteered for service.
Many SA
Naval Reserve personnel have assisted the Fleet by
serving in a variety of capacities, especially
technical, onboard and in support of ships and units
deployed in support of Ops KGWELE which provided
maritime security in respect of the 2010 Soccer World
Cup.
Representatives from the RMC - fltr AB N.V. Nazo, AB D.M.
Mahlaba, CPO E.J. Hoogbaard,
Capt E. Stanfield and LS N. Barnard
SA Naval
Reserve members have been contributing to the Fleet by
using their previous training in a variety of roles
including the Maritime Reaction Squadron, Protection,
Stores, Catering, Training and the Chaplain branches.
In
addition, SANR personnel have managed and staffed the
Naval Co-operation and Guidance to Ships (NCAGS) teams
who were closed up and operational during Ops UMKHUMBI
in support of Ops KGWELE. The members of the NCAGS
teams, under the command of Capt Barnard and Cdr Kunyana,
did the late Capt “Doc” O’Shea proud by putting all
their training and exercise experience into practice.
In addition
to this national role, several members of the SANR are a
long way from home serving as part of South Africa’s
peacekeeping initiatives in the Sudan.
As
maintaining an accurate database is vital to the
effective functioning of the RMC, PO Zelna Fransman is
constantly updating SANR members' contact details. She
has requested that any member who may have changed their
contact details (ie cell/ home/work numbers, home/postal
address) contact her directly on 021-7873455 or fax at
021-7873460.
