NEWS & EVENTS - NAVY
2 September 2019
Regular SAN exercises postponed by mutual consent
Navy
Two of the regular international exercises the SA Navy (SAN) is part of have been postponed by mutual agreement.
3 February 2017
Shortage of air and naval assets turns Op Copper into a listening post
Navy
The tri-nation SADC counter-piracy initiative in the Mozambique Channel â€" Operation Copper â€" has become largely a radio listening post tasking due to the non-availability of South African airborne and naval assets.
11 January 2016
SA Navy taking a Super Lynx to India
Navy
When SAS Spioenkop (F147) steams out of Simon’s Town later this month en route to India she will have a Super Lynx maritime helicopter along with the necessary flight and support crew aboard.
23 March 2012
SA triumphs during joint SA/German naval exercises
Navy
A South African submarine has once again come up trumps during recent naval exercises between the navies of South Africa and Germany.
10 February 2012
Joint South African / German naval exercises set for next month
Navy
A German navy frigate is due in South Africa at the end of the month to partake in Exercise Good Hope V, a series of naval and air exercises between Germany and South Africa.
23 March 2011
Tourists spot SA activity off Pemba
Navy
Tourists have over the last month reported substantial South African military activity onshore and offshore of Pemba in northern Mozambique; and sources suggest this may be the beginning of Operation Hopper.
2 March 2011
New life for old sub
Navy
Despite her old age, a forty year old submarine has just obtained a new lease of life: as the first SA Naval Museum.
12 April 2010
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
Navy
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon's Town naval base Monday afternoon.
15 February 2010
German Navy arrives for air and naval exercises
Navy
A German naval Task Force Group arrived in Simon's Town naval base this morning to partake in Exercise Good Hope IV.
4 November 2009
US Submarine Exercises with SA Navy
Navy
The Los Angeles-class nuclear powered attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) pulled into the Simon’s Town naval dockyard today and Dean wingrin was there to witness the event.
18 July 2009
US Naval Destroyer arrives in Simons Town
Navy
The US Navy Aegis class guided missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke, docked in Simon's Town on Saturday morning.
30 March 2009
Navy Festival 2009
Navy
The SA Navy held its annual Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2009. Dean Wingrin reports.
12 January 2009
Russian nuclear cruiser docks in the Cape
Navy
The Russian nuclear powered battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy (Peter the Great) docked in Table Bay Harbour yesterday afternoon.
3 November 2008
USS Theodore Roosevelt visits the Cape
Navy
History was made in the first week of October when the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visited Cape Town. Dean Wingrin reports from aboard the carrier.
5 September 2008
Presidential Fleet Review
Navy
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
2 June 2008
SAAF provides support to Exercise Atlasur
Navy
Cape Town played host to three South American navies in the seventh of a series of biannual maritime exercises. The SAAF provided support services to the SA Navy and the exercise.
22 May 2008
Arrival of third SA Navy submarine
Navy
SAS Queen Modjadji I, South Africa's third and final submarine ordered under the Strategic Defence Package, arrived in Simon's Town today.
18 March 2008
Exercise Good Hope III
Navy
Exercise Good Hope III is a large-scale bi-national exercise, designed to enhance military co-operation by merging together the units of South Africa and Germany to exercise all aspects of maritime warfare and seamanship.
16 March 2008
Super Lynx displayed to the public
Navy
As is befitting for a maritime helicopter, the new Super Lynx was displayed to the public for the first time at the recent Navy Day held at Simon's Town, Cape Town.
14 February 2008
Super Lynx handed over
Navy
Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, saw the ceremonial handover today of the Super Lynx Mk 64 helicopters to the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Navy (SAN).
16 November 2006
HMS Edinburgh in Cape Town
Navy
The Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) arrived in Cape Town yesterday and is moored at the V&A Waterfront until 21 November when she will depart for Simons Town. On board was Lynx HAS.3S XZ229 (EB/411) from 815 Sqn, Edinburgh Flt, RN, Yeovi...
7 April 2006
Arrival of new submarine S101
Navy
Amid great fanfare, the first of the Navy's three new Type 209 (Class 1400MOD (SA)) (SSK) submarines arrived in Simon's Town on 7 April 2006. S101 had completed a marathon passage from the Kiel shipyard in Germany, via Norway, under the comma...
24 March 2006
Navy Festival - Simon's Town
Navy
Ahoy Maties!The SA Navy held its annual SA Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 24 March to Sunday 26 March 2006.As an aviation enthusiast with an interest in the military, I'm also very interested in the Navy, so I made my way to Simon&...
20 February 2006
Exercise Good Hope II
Navy
Exercise Good Hope II, the month-long war games between South Africa and Germany from 20 February and 17 March 2006, involved naval and air forces in the Atlantic off the Southern Cape. The mission was to protect a virtual Berlin from attack. In what...
Regular SAN exercises postponed by mutual consent
Navy
Two of the regular international exercises the SA Navy (SAN) is part of have been postponed by mutual agreement.
Shortage of air and naval assets turns Op Copper into a listening post
Navy
The tri-nation SADC counter-piracy initiative in the Mozambique Channel â€" Operation Copper â€" has become largely a radio listening post tasking due to the non-availability of South African airborne and naval assets.
SA Navy taking a Super Lynx to India
Navy
When SAS Spioenkop (F147) steams out of Simon’s Town later this month en route to India she will have a Super Lynx maritime helicopter along with the necessary flight and support crew aboard.
SA triumphs during joint SA/German naval exercises
Navy
A South African submarine has once again come up trumps during recent naval exercises between the navies of South Africa and Germany.
Joint South African / German naval exercises set for next month
Navy
A German navy frigate is due in South Africa at the end of the month to partake in Exercise Good Hope V, a series of naval and air exercises between Germany and South Africa.
Tourists spot SA activity off Pemba
Navy
Tourists have over the last month reported substantial South African military activity onshore and offshore of Pemba in northern Mozambique; and sources suggest this may be the beginning of Operation Hopper.
New life for old sub
Navy
Despite her old age, a forty year old submarine has just obtained a new lease of life: as the first SA Naval Museum.
HMS Sceptre visits Cape Town
Navy
The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Sceptre is expected to depart Simon's Town naval base Monday afternoon.
German Navy arrives for air and naval exercises
Navy
A German naval Task Force Group arrived in Simon's Town naval base this morning to partake in Exercise Good Hope IV.
US Submarine Exercises with SA Navy
Navy
The Los Angeles-class nuclear powered attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) pulled into the Simon’s Town naval dockyard today and Dean wingrin was there to witness the event.
US Naval Destroyer arrives in Simons Town
Navy
The US Navy Aegis class guided missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke, docked in Simon's Town on Saturday morning.
Navy Festival 2009
Navy
The SA Navy held its annual Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2009. Dean Wingrin reports.
Russian nuclear cruiser docks in the Cape
Navy
The Russian nuclear powered battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy (Peter the Great) docked in Table Bay Harbour yesterday afternoon.
USS Theodore Roosevelt visits the Cape
Navy
History was made in the first week of October when the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visited Cape Town. Dean Wingrin reports from aboard the carrier.
Presidential Fleet Review
Navy
Friday 5 September was a very special day for the SA Navy, for it was today that the Navy hosted a Presidential Fleet Review. I was most fortunate to have been invited to be aboard the frigate SAS Spioenkop.
SAAF provides support to Exercise Atlasur
Navy
Cape Town played host to three South American navies in the seventh of a series of biannual maritime exercises. The SAAF provided support services to the SA Navy and the exercise.
Arrival of third SA Navy submarine
Navy
SAS Queen Modjadji I, South Africa's third and final submarine ordered under the Strategic Defence Package, arrived in Simon's Town today.
Exercise Good Hope III
Navy
Exercise Good Hope III is a large-scale bi-national exercise, designed to enhance military co-operation by merging together the units of South Africa and Germany to exercise all aspects of maritime warfare and seamanship.
Super Lynx displayed to the public
Navy
As is befitting for a maritime helicopter, the new Super Lynx was displayed to the public for the first time at the recent Navy Day held at Simon's Town, Cape Town.
Super Lynx handed over
Navy
Naval Base Simonstown, Cape Town, saw the ceremonial handover today of the Super Lynx Mk 64 helicopters to the South African Air Force (SAAF) and South African Navy (SAN).
HMS Edinburgh in Cape Town
Navy
The Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) arrived in Cape Town yesterday and is moored at the V&A Waterfront until 21 November when she will depart for Simons Town. On board was Lynx HAS.3S XZ229 (EB/411) from 815 Sqn, Edinburgh Flt, RN, Yeovi...
Arrival of new submarine S101
Navy
Amid great fanfare, the first of the Navy's three new Type 209 (Class 1400MOD (SA)) (SSK) submarines arrived in Simon's Town on 7 April 2006. S101 had completed a marathon passage from the Kiel shipyard in Germany, via Norway, under the comma...
Navy Festival - Simon's Town
Navy
Ahoy Maties!The SA Navy held its annual SA Navy Festival at Simon's Town from Friday 24 March to Sunday 26 March 2006.As an aviation enthusiast with an interest in the military, I'm also very interested in the Navy, so I made my way to Simon&...
Exercise Good Hope II
Navy
Exercise Good Hope II, the month-long war games between South Africa and Germany from 20 February and 17 March 2006, involved naval and air forces in the Atlantic off the Southern Cape. The mission was to protect a virtual Berlin from attack. In what...
