The South African Navy (SA Navy) is the naval warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force. The Navy is primarily engaged in maintaining...

This is a list of active South African Navy ships. As of 2023, there are approximately 49 ships in commission including: 4 frigates, 3 submarines, 2 minesweepers...

organisations, namely the South African Division of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (formed in 1913) and the South African Naval Service (formed in 1922...

The Valour class is a class of frigates built for the South African Navy. Part of the MEKO family of warships, the German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss officially...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The commander of the SANDF is appointed by the President...

The following is a list of decommissioned ships of the South African Navy. South African Navy used the below pennant number prefix designations: A — auxiliaries...

African National Museum of Military History South African National Defence Force (1994–present) South African Navy South African Police Service South...

of an Independent South African Navy" (PDF). Canadian Military History. 23 (3 & 4): 82–103. Retrieved 28 January 2021. "South African forces in the British...

uniquely, the South African Medical Service (SAMS) was made co-equal with the South African Army, the South African Navy and the South African Air Force....

subdivided into four branches, the South African Army, the South African Air Force, the South African Navy, and the South African Military Health Service. The...

National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. The Army is commanded...

services: the South African Army, the South African Air Force, and the South African Navy. The organisation was renamed "South African Defence Force"...

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South Africa currently does not have a marine corps, though in the past it did. It was originally set up as a sub-branch of the South African Navy during...

the maritime history of South Africa and the South African Navy. The South African Naval Museum at the South African Navy's base in Simon's Town dates...

The South African Naval College provides naval officer training to the South African Navy and is one of three officer training institutions within the...

in the 1950s for the Royal Navy, but also used by other navies such as the South African Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. They were intended to meet...

of the South African Army nor the South African Navy, but are rather operated as its own branch/service within the SANDF. The first South African Special...

Simonstown, is a town in the Western Cape, South Africa and is home to Naval Base Simon's Town, the South African Navy's largest base. It is located on the shores...

South African Airways Flight 295 (SA295/SAA295) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Taipei, Taiwan...

Union of South Africa, formed in 1910, initially used a red ensign defaced with a badge depicting the Union coat of arms. The first South African national...

the South African Navy with an anti-air capability, with the first successful naval launch achieved in 2005 from SAS Amatola. The South African Army...

for the French Navy in 1964. Marketed by the French government for the export market, the Daphné design went on to serve in South Africa while there were...

DSC (10 February 1918 – 2 October 1990) was a former Chief of the South African Navy (1 April 1972 to 30 September 1977). He was nicknamed "Flam" after...

Iroquois classes and the Type 12 President Class frigates built for the South African Navy in the 1960s. Limbo was loaded and fired automatically with the crew...

was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Navy for bravery. It was discontinued in 2003...

for use by the French Navy, but have been ordered by the South African Navy (not delivered), Argentinian Navy and Turkish Navy. The D'Estienne d'Orves-class...

class — 3 ships Jurua class — 6 ships ordered but requisitioned by the Royal Navy as Havant class Acre class — 6 ships Pará class — 7 ships, ex-Fletcher class...

This is a list of the military equipment of South Africa, including the Army, Air force, and Navy. The army is currently looking for replacements for...

South Africa's Fighting Ships. Goosen, J.C. (1972). South Africa's Navy - The First Fifty Years. Smith, H.H. Badges of the Ships of the South African...