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In any hierarchy leaders come and go, so is the burden of leadership and responsibility. The baton has to be constantly passed on to ensure continuity and growth within the hierarchy. Such a procession was observed when two newly-appointed Defence Attachés (DA) paid a courtesy call to Chief of the SA Navy (C Navy), V Adm J. Mudimu on 20 June 2012 at Navy Headquarters (NHQ), Pretoria.

Chief Navy, V Adm Mudimu, and new Egyptian DA, Col Shams Eldin Mohamed Hamdyand

The first man to introduce himself as the new incumbent was Egyptian DA, Col Shams Eldin Mohamed Hamdyand. He was followed by the Royal Thai DA, Col Kultawat Vaijai. During their audience with C Navy the two men discussed their prospective roles in respect to their countries future relations with the Republic of South Africa.

Chief Navy, V Adm Mudimu, and Royal Thai Defence Attache, Col Kultawat Vaijai exchange pleasantries

After the formalities of the courtesy call the newly appointed incumbents exchanged gifts with C Navy.