No air patrols for SAAF

on March 24, 2017

No patrols over Mozambique Channel.

Minister confirms 35 Squadron grounded

Written by Kim Helfrich

The SA Air Force (SAAF) is currently not able to perform any maritime patrol taskings because none of its C-47TP aircraft are operational.

This was revealed in reply to a Parliamentary question posed by Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow defence and military veterans minister, Kobus Marais.

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Source: defenceweb.co.za

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