Tag: South Africa

  • No anti-piracy patrol for SA

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    Mozambique Channel unprotected. No ship currently on station for Operation Copper Written by Kim Helfrich Operation Copper, the South African Development Community (SADC) counter-piracy tasking led by South Africa, has […]

  • South Africa’s counter-piracy operation

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    Cooperation is key. An insight into South Africa’s counter-piracy operation Written by Kim Helfrich In a candid assessment of South Africa’s commitment to a continued presence in the Mozambique Channel […]

  • Exercise Oxide capability demonstration

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    France and South Africa showcase abilities. Exercise Oxide capability demonstration Exercise Oxide, the combined French/South African maritime exercise, moved into top gear at the weekend with a capability demonstration in […]

  • Maritime power politicking

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    Is Africa being left behind? ISS: In the game of maritime power politicking, is Africa the biggest loser? Written by ISS Africa Diminutive Djibouti seems set to become dangerously overcrowded: […]

  • 35 Squadron’s Operation Copper deployments

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    Mozambique Channel patrols continue. 35 Squadron details Operation Copper deployments Written by Chris Szabo 35 Squadron, which operates the C-47TP aircraft, has spoken to defenceWeb about its activities in the […]

  • SAAF no longer part of Op Copper

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    No longer running air operations.  SAAF no longer part of Op Copper in Mozambique Written by Kim Helfrich The decrease in pirate activity off Africa’s east coast has probably contributed […]

  • New Nigerian Navy ship en route

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    New ship travelling from China to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Newest Naval Vessel Breaks Maiden Voyage In Cape Town The Nigerian Navy’s newest ship, the large offshore patrol frigate NNS CENTENARY, has […]

  • Damen completes Patrol vessels

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    Completed vessels are first of their type to be built in South Africa. Damen completes first FCS 5009 Patrol vessels in South Africa Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has finished […]

  • More counter-piracy duty

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    Operation Copper duties continue for SA Navy.  More counter-piracy duty for Navy OPVs SAS Makhanda (P1569) will complete her tour of counter-piracy duty in the Mozambique channel on December 12 […]

  • South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy

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    Operation Copper and SANDF’s anti-piracy work.  South Africa’s Engagement in Counter-Piracy By Lisa Otto South Africa became involved as a counter-piracy actor rather late in the day, after repeated calls […]

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