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[[Image:250px-South African Navy flag.png|250px|thumb|right|South African Navy ensign.]]
[[Image:250px-South African Navy flag.png|250px|thumb|right|South African Navy ensign.]]
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The '''South African Navy''' (SAN) is the branch of the [[South Africa]]n [[:Category:South African Defence Force|military]] tasked with the maritime defense of the nation. Its primary bases are located in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Lüderitz, and Walvis Bay. Vice Admiral Mhlobo ka Tshiwo is the commander of the navy.
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The '''South African Navy''' (SAN) is the branch of the [[South Africa]]n [[:Category:South African Defence Force|military]] tasked with the maritime defense of the nation. Its current commander is Vice Admiral Mhlobo ka Tshiwo.
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Classified as a medium navy, the South African Navy is the second smallest branch of the SADF (the smallest being the [[South African Military Health Service]]); nevertheless, it is the strongest navy in Africa, and one of the best in the world. The Ministry of Defence has plans to fully modernize the SAN into a blue water navy by 2012.
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Classified as a medium navy, the South African Navy is nevertheless the strongest navy in Africa, and one of the best in the world. It is rapidly being modernized into a full blue water navy.
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The navy's primary missions include sea patrols of territorial waters; anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations; protection of the Cape Sea Route; search and rescue missions; and preventing illegal entry into the country. The navy employs small riverine patrol craft, deployed at bases on Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi, to accomplish the latter mission.
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The navy's primary missions include sea patrols of territorial waters; providing naval defense for regional countries; anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations; protection of the Cape Sea Route; search and rescue missions; and preventing illegal entry into the country.
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South Africa purchased its first aircraft carrier (the HMS ''Invincible'' (R05)) from the United Kingdom in 2004; current plans are underway to develop an indigenous aircraft carrier, as well as other vessels.
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As of 2008, the SAN currently employs 125,000 active duty personnel (including the 5,000-personnel strong South African Marine Corps), with another 3,000 in reserve. The SAN operates 80 active-duty ships and about 125 aircraft.
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==Inventory==
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==Units==
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nine harriers
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===Navy Office===
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twelve helicopters
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SAS ''Immortelle'', located in Pretoria.
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===Fleet Command Headquarters===
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Located in Cape Town.
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===Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre===
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Located in a bunker at Silvermine.
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===Naval Bases===
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*SAS ''Saldanha'' (Located on the west coast and houses the Naval Gymnasium.)
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*SAS ''Wingfield'' (Located in the Greater Cape Town area. Houses the Naval Armaments Depot and workshops.)
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*Naval Base Cape Town
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*Naval Base Port Elizabeth
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*Naval Base East London
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*Naval Base Durban
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*Naval Base Simonstown
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*Naval Base Lüderitz
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*Naval Base Walvis Bay
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===South African Marine Corps===
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The South Africa Marine Corps (SAMC) was set up as a sub-branch of the Navy in 1979, with the primary purpose of protecting harbors. Marines were also deployed at Katima Mulilo in Namibia during the Angolan Civil War, where they were responsible for patrolling the Zambezi River. The Marines also acted as regular infantry at the border as well as performing counter-insurgency operations inside Angola in support of UNITA.
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The Marines have an amphibious landing capability by operating from SAS ''Willem van Oranje'', SAS ''Filips Willem van Oranje'', and SAS ''Junker''. An elite company, named the Marine Amphibious Company (MAC), exists to ensure the beach-head capability for landing large task forces.
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The Marines also field a small elite reconnaissance detachment, under the direct control of the Marine CO, that receives airborne, diver, and urban counter-meassures training from units of the [[South African Army|Army]].
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==Mission==
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===Navy Reserve===
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* Sea patrols of territorial waters
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The South African Navy Reserve, modeled on the Royal Naval Reserve unit system, consists of 3,000 reserve posts. These posts are pooled and members drawn from them as needed to augment full-time units and ships' companies.
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* Establish presence in disputed territorial waters and protect current interests
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* Anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, search and rescue
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* Maintain security of territorial waters
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* Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons
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* Maintain security of Sea Lines of Communications
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Wartime
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===South African Coast Guard===
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* Littoral defense of local seas
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The South African Coast Guard, which operates the Navy's patrol vessels, is responsible for maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, protection of natural resources, and maritime security. One of its most important duties is preventing illegal entry into the country; it has units deployed in Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and along the Mozambican coast for this. Members receive both military and law enforcement training (mostly the latter), and are lightly armed with pistols, carbines, submachine guns, and other light weapons.
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* Blockade or protection of vital ship routes and choke points
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* Tactical transport, support, and amphibious operations of ground forces
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* Air defense
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* Anti-submarine operations
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* Engagement of enemy shipping
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* Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons
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==The fleet==
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===South African Naval Aviation===
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===Surface combatants===
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South African Naval Aviation is responsible for providing aerial transport, reconnaissance, and air support for the other units of the Navy. It operates a variety of rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft to accomplish its missions.
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* 9 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticonderoga_class_cruiser Zambezi class cruisers]
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** 2 Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk multimission maritime helicopters
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*** 1 HH-60H Rescue Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter
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*** 1 MH-60R Seahawk multimission maritime helicopter
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* 25 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke_class_destroyer Shaka class destroyers]
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** 2 Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk multimission maritime helicopters
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*** 1 SH-60B Seahawk surface warfare helicopter
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*** 1 SH-60F Oceanhawk anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue helicopter
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* 5 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visby_class_corvette Dolfyn class corvettes]
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* 20 Valour class frigates
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** 1 Westland Super Lynx 300 maritime attack helicopter
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* 30 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saar_4_class_missile_boat Warrior class fast attack craft]
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* 15 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%27ar_5-class_corvette Askari class fast attack craft]
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** 2 Eurocopter Panther utility helicopters
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*** 1 AS 565 AA/AB attack helicopter
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*** 1 AS 565 SA/SB anti-submarine warfare helicopter
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===Aircraft carriers===
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==Inventory==
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* 2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford_class_aircraft_carrier Jan Smuts class supercarriers]
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===Ships (80 in service)===
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** 50 Dassault Rafale M multirole fighters
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====Destroyers (3 in service)====
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** 15 Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard carrier-borne strike fighters
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*3 Hoofstad class guided missile destroyers (modified Type 42 class)
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** 5 EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft
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**SAS ''Pretoria''
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** 4 C-12 Huron RC-12D electronic surveillance aircraft
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**SAS ''Bloemfontein''
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** 4 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW aircraft
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**SAS ''Cape Town''
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** 2 ES-3A Shadow ELINT aircraft
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** 2 C-2 Greyhound carrier borne transports
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** 6 Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk multimission maritime helicopters
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*** 2 SH-60B Seahawk surface warfare helicopters
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*** 2 SH-60F Oceanhawk anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue helicopters
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*** 2 HH-60H Rescue Hawk combat search and rescue helicopters
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** 12 Eurocopter Panther utility helicopters
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*** 3 AS 565 MA/MB naval search and rescue helicopters
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*** 3 AS 565 SA/SB anti-submarine warfare helicopters
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*** 3 AS 565 N3 maritime patrol and surveillance helicopters
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*** 3 Panther 800 light utility helicopters
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* 1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Hawk_class_aircraft_carrier Jan van Riebeeck class supercarrier]
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** 45 T-45 Goshawk naval trainers
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*** 30 T-45A two-seat basic and advanced jet trainers
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*** 15 T-45Cs (improved version of the T-45A)
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** 10 TAV-8B Harrier II two-seat trainers
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** 10 Bell Griffin HT1 advanced training helicopters
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** 15 TC-12B naval trainers
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===Submarines===
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* 20 Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarines
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* 15 Scorpène class diesel-electric attack submarines
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* 2 Vanguard class SSBNs
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* 2 Ohio class SSGNs
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* 3 Los Angeles class SSNs
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===Amphibious forces===
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* 7 LHD-1 Wasp class amphibious assault ships
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* 4 LPD 4 Austin class Landing Port, Dock (LPD)  
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* 8 San Antonio class Landing Port, Dock (LPD)
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* 8 Newport class Landing Ship, Tank (LST)
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===Auxillaries===
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* 6 Supply class fast combat support ships
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** 3 MH-60S Knighthawk transport and vertical replenishment helicopters
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* 7 Drakensberg fleet replenishment ships
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** 1 Atlas Oryx medium utility helicopter
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* 7 Henry J. Kaiser class oilers
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** 1 MH-60S Knighthawk transport and vertical replenishment helicopter
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* 11 Huon class mine hunters
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* 11 Alta class minesweepers
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* 4 Hecla class survey ships
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** 1 Super Lynx 300 maritime attack helicopter
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* 5 seaplane oilers
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* 2 Mystic class DSRVs
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* 6 RORO ships
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* 4 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFA_Argus_%28A135%29 Christiaan Barnard class hospital ships]
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** 5 A109A Mk.II MAX aeromedical evacuation helicopters
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* 4 Stalwart class tactical auxiliary general ocean surveillance ships
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* 7 T-AKR 287 Algol SL-7 Type fast sealift ships
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* Various tankers and other support craft
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==Organization==
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The navy is organized into several operational fleets, which are as follows:
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===Amphibious fleet===
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The amphibious fleet has permanently assigned amphibious vessels to transport Army personnel. A small number of frigates are assigned to the fleet on a short-term basis to act as escorts.
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===Battle fleet===
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The battle fleet is comprised of the majority of the navy's destroyers, frigates, and corvettes, assigned on a long-term basis.
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===Aviation fleet===
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The aviation fleet is assigned aircraft carriers, which are escorted by destroyers and frigates (assigned on a long-term basis).
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===Submarine fleet===
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The navy's submarines are all assigned to this fleet - as can be surmised by the name.
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==Naval aviation==
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The navy also has a large aviation element, comprising numerous aircraft. They are as follows (note that these do not include aircraft stationed on carriers and other ships, or aircraft assigned to the Marine Corps or Coast Guard):
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* Dassault Rafale multirole fighter
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** Rafale M: Naval version
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* Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard carrier-borne strike fighter
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* CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter
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* MH-53E Sea Dragon mine countermeasures helicopter
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* Eurocopter Panther utility helicopter
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** AS 565 UA/UB: Utility version
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** AS 565 AA/AB: Attack version
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** AS 565 MA/MB: Naval search and rescue version
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** AS 565 SA/SB: Anti-submarine warfare version
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** AS 565 N3: Maritime patrol and surveillance version
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** Panther 800: Light utility version
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* AV-8 Harrier II STOVL jet multirole aircraft
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** AV-8B Harrier II: Night attack version
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** AV-8C Harrier: Upgraded version
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** TAV-8B Harrier II: Two-seat trainer version
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** BAE Harrier II: STOVL strike aircraft
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* Agusta A109 utility helicopter
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** A109A Mk.II MAX: Aeromedical evacuation version
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** MH-68A Stingray: Short range armed interdiction version
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* Bell 412 multipurpose utility helicopter
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** Bell Griffin HT1: Advanced training version
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** Bell Griffin HAR2: Search and rescue version
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** Agusta-Bell AB 412 Grifone: Military utility transport version
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* Westland Lynx helicopter
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** Super Lynx 300: Maritime attack version
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* Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk multimission maritime helicopter
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** SH-60B Seahawk: Surface warfare version
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** SH-60F Oceanhawk: Anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue version
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** HH-60H Rescue Hawk: Combat search and rescue version
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** MH-60S Knighthawk: Transport and vertical replenishment version
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** MH-60R Seahawk: Multimission version
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* Lockheed S-3 Viking anti-submarine aircraft
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** ES-3A Shadow: ELINT version
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** KS-3A: Air tanker version
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** KS-3B: Air tanker version
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** US-3A: COD version
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* E-2 Hawkeye AEW aircraft
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** E-2C: Improved version with new electronics, surveillance radar, and search radar
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** E-2D Advanced Hawkeye: Latest version
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* EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft
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* C-2 Greyhound carrier borne transport
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* C-12 Huron civil utility aircraft
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** TC-12B: Navy training version
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** RC-12D: Electronic surveillance version
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* P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft
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** UP-3A: Utility transport version
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** EP-3E Aries II: ELINT version
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** EP-3J: FEWSG version
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** P-3N: Coast guard version
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** CP-140 Aurora: Longe-range maritime reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare version
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* T-45 Goshawk naval trainer
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** T-45A: Two-seat basic and advanced jet trainer
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** T-45B: Land-based version
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** T-45C: Improved T-45A with glass cockpit, inertial navigation, and other improvements
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==Marine Corps==
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The South African Marine Corps (SAMC) is a naval amphibious force responsible for providing power projection from the sea utilizing the mobility of the navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. The SAMC has the unique ability to rapidly deploy a combined-arms task force to almost anywhere in the world within days. The basic structure for all deployed units is a marine air-ground task force that integrates a ground combat component, an air component, and a logistics combat component under a common command element. The SAMC are elite, highly-mobile troops whose capabilities are matched by few.
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===Combat units===
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====Active units====
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* 4 seaborne infantry divisions
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* 6 special operations forces battalions
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* Naval aviation brigade
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* 2 seaborne infantry division
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* 3 special operations forces battalions
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====List of units====
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=====Active=====
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1st Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>2nd Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>3rd Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>4th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>1st Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>2nd Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>3rd Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>4th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>5th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>6th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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=====Reserve=====
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5th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>6th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>7th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>8th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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=====List of units by province=====
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=====Cape Province=====
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1st Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>4th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>5th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>1st Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>2nd Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>7th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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=====Natal=====
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2nd Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>6th Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>3rd Special Operations Forces Battalion
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<br>4th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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=====South-West Africa=====
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3rd Seaborne Infantry Division
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<br>5th Special Operations Forces Battalion
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=====Seaborne infantry=====
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A light, easily-deployable division that is organizationally and structurally similar to a [[South_African_Army#Light_infantry_division|light infantry]] division, seaborne infantry units have excellent tactical mobility, strong armaments, and minimal logistical requirements, but suffer poor protection. The main difference between seaborne and light infantry are that the former employs amphibious vehicles and deploys from naval vessels, rather than by land transports (as can be surmised by their name).
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=====Special operations forces=====
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The special operations forces conduct specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions. Units are typically composed of relatively small groups of highly-trained personnel equipped with specialist equipment and armament, operating under principles of self-sufficiency, stealth, speed, and close teamwork.
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=====Naval aviation=====
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The naval aviation brigade provide heavy lift capabilities, reconnaissance, and fire support for other units of the Marine Corps.
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===Equipment===
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====Individual weapons====
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* R4 assault rifle
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** R5 carbine
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** R6 mini-assault rifle
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* Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle
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* Vektor SS-77 general purpose machine gun
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* BXP submachine gun
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* FN Minimi light machine gun
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* Milkor MGL semi-automatic grenade launcher
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* RBS 70 MANPADS
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* Armsel Striker shotgun
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* Vector Z88 pistol
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* Heckler & Koch P9S suppressed pistol
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* Heckler & Koch P11 underwater pistol
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* Denel NTW-20 20mm sniper rifle
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* Galat'z designated marksman rifle
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* Accuracy International Arctic Warfare folding sniper rifle
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* Starstreak lightweight multiple launcher
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====Armored vehicles====
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* See Leeu Main Battle Tank<sup>1</sup>
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* Stridsvagn 103 Amphibious Main Battle Tank
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* Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie Armored Fighting Vehicle
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** VCI: Infantry combat vehicle
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* Véhicule Blindé Léger 4x4 All-Terrain Vehicle
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** VBL MILAN: Anti-tank medium range (up to 2000 meters)
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** VBL ERYX: Anti-tank short range (up to 600 meters)
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** VB2L POSTE DE COMMANDEMENT: Command version
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* AMX-10P Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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** AMX-10P: Variant with Milan or HOT ATGM launcher
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** AMX-10P/Milan: ATGM launcher vehicle, with two launchers
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** Armored personnel carrier
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* LAV 25 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier
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** LAV-AT: Anti-tank variant
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* G1 88mm towed artillery
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*8 Valour class frigates
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**SAS ''Vaal''
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* G4 155mm towed artillery
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**SAS ''Umzimkulu''
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* G5 155mm towed howitzer
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**SAS ''Limpopo''
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**SAS ''Elsieskraal''
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**SAS ''Liesbeek''
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**SAS ''Maputo''
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**SAS ''Orange''
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* Bateleur 127mm 40 tube multiple rocket launcher
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**SAS ''Umfolozi''
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* Valkiri-22 24 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
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**SAS ''Marthinus Wessel Pretorius''
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**SAS ''Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg''
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* Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft gun
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**SAS ''Thomas François Burgers''
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* M224 60mm lightweight mortar
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====Fast attack craft (9 in service)====
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**SAS ''Mageba''
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**SAS ''Ndaba''
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**SAS ''Jama''
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**SAS ''Senzangakhona''
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**SAS ''Shaka''
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**SAS ''Dingane''
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**SAS ''Mpande''
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**SAS ''Cetshwayo''
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**SAS ''Dinuzulu''
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**SAS ''Manthatisi''
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* FIM-92 Stinger
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**SAS ''Umkomaas''
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* M1097 Avenger
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**SAS ''Umhloti''
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**SAS ''Umgeni''
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* MIM-104 Patriot
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**SAS ''Umzimkulu''
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* Mistral
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*4 City class coastal minesweepers
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* Umkhonto
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**SAS ''Tshwane''
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**SAS ''Mangaung''
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**SAS ''Kapa''
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**SAS ''Thekwini''
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=====Air-to-surface=====
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====Patrol vessels (34 in service)====
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* AASM
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*3 T Craft class inshore patrol vessels
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* AGM-65 Maverick
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**SAS ''Tobie''
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* AM 39 Exocet
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**SAS ''Tern''
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* MBDA Apache
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**SAS ''Tekwane''
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* RBS15
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*31 Namacurra class small harbor patrol boats
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* Storm Shadow
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=====Air-to-air=====
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====Auxiliary vessels (2 in service)====
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* AIM-9 Sidewinder
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*SAS ''Drakensberg'' fleet replenishment ship
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* AIM-92 Stinger
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*SAS ''Outeniqua'' logistic support ship
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* AIM-120 AMRAAM
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* AIM-152 AAAM
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* MBDA Meteor
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* MBDA MICA
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* R550 Magic
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====Aircraft====
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====Amphibious warfare vessels (3 in service)====
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* BAE Harrier II STOVL strike aircraft
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*2 Rotterdam class amphibious transport docks
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* OH-58 Kiowa observation/scout helicopter
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**SAS ''Willem van Oranje''
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** OH-58A Kiowa: Four place observation helicopter
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**SAS ''Filips Willem van Oranje''
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** OH-58C: Equipped with a more robust engine
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*1 Barbe class utility landing craft
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** OH-58D: Features additional mission capability of target acquisition and laser designation
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**SAS ''Junker''
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** Kiowa Warrior: Armed version of the OH-58D Kiowa
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* Westland Lynx military utility helicopter
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** Super Lynx 300: Maritime attack version
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* Sikorsky SH-60F Oceanhawk ASW and search and rescue helicopter
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* Agusta A109 search and rescue/utility helicopter
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** A109LUH light utility helicopter
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** A109 A109A Mk.II MAX aeromedical evacuation helicopter
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** A109K2 search and rescue/air ambulance helicopter
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* CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter
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* Eurocopter Panther military utility helicopter
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** AS 565 MA/MB: Naval search and rescue version
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** AS 565 SA/SB: ASW version
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** AS 565 CA: Anti-tank version
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==Coast Guard==
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====Tugs (3 in service)====
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The South African Coast Guard (SACG) is a branch of the South African Navy tasked with defending the nation's coasts, harbors, rivers, and lakes. Its duties include, but are not limited to: Maritime law enforcement; anti-smuggling and anti-piracy; interdiction of illegal immigration by sea; search and rescue; aids to navigation; mariner assistance; protection of natural resources; and national defense (alongside the SAN). The SACG currently operates 230 boats in addition to numerous aircraft.
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*SAS ''De Mist'' coastal tug
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*SAS ''De Neys'' harbor tug
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*SAS ''Umalusi'' harbor tug
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===Equipment===
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====Other vessels (3 in service)====
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====Individual weapons====
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*1 hydrographic survey vessel
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* Vektor Z88 pistol
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*1 diving support vessel
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* Heckler & Koch P9S suppressed pistol
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*1 Antarctic transport
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* Heckler & Koch P11 underwater pistol
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* Armsel Striker shotgun
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* R4 assault rifle
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** R5 carbine
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** R6 mini-assault rifle
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====Boats====
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===Aircraft===
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* Motor Life Boat (MLB) - 25
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====Helicopters====
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* Utility Boat (UTB) - 18
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*Aérospatiale SA 321L Super Frelon heavy transport helicopter
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* Deployable Pursuit Boat (DPB) - 12
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*Agusta A109 LUH SAR/utility helicopter
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* Aids to Navigation Boats (ANB) - 15
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*Atlas Oryx medium utility helicopter
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* Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB) - 10
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*MBB/Kawasaki BK 117A utility/transport helicopter
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* Short Range Prosecutor (SRP) - 15
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*Westland Lynx helicopter
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* Long Range Interceptor (LRI) - 15
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**Super Lynx 300 maritime attack helicopter
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* SACG Defender - 42
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*Eurocopter Dauphin utility/transport helicopter
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* Patrol Boat, River (PBR) - 30
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**AS 365F1 utility helicopter
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* Fast Patrol Craft (PCF) - 20
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**AS 565MA/MB naval search and rescue helicopter
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* Combat Boat 90 military assault craft - 20
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**AS 565SA/SB ASW helicopter
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* Cyclone class patrol ships - 4
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* Fremantle class patrol boats - 2
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* Armidale class patrol boats - 2
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====Aircraft====
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====Fixed-wing====
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* Eurocopter Panther military utility helicopter
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*CASA C-212 Aviocar 200M maritime patrol aircraft
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** AS 565 UA/UB: Utility version
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*CASA CN-235 MPA maritime patrol aircraft
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** AS 565 MA/MB: Naval search and rescue version
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* Agusta A109 search and rescue/utility helicopter
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** A109LUH light utility helicopter
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** A109 A109A Mk.II MAX aeromedical evacuation helicopter
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** A109K2 search and rescue/air ambulance helicopter
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* Bell 412 multipurpose utility helicopter
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** Bell Griffin HAR2 search and rescue helicopter
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* SH-60 Seahawk multimission maritime helicopter
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** MH-60R Seahawk: Latest version
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* P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft
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** P-3N: Modified for coast guard missions
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[[Category:Navies]]
[[Category:Navies]]
[[Category:South African Defence Force|Navy, South African]]
[[Category:South African Defence Force|Navy, South African]]

Current revision as of 09:27, 18 June 2012

South African Navy ensign.

The South African Navy (SAN) is the branch of the South African military tasked with the maritime defense of the nation. Its current commander is Vice Admiral Mhlobo ka Tshiwo.

Classified as a medium navy, the South African Navy is nevertheless the strongest navy in Africa, and one of the best in the world. It is rapidly being modernized into a full blue water navy.

The navy's primary missions include sea patrols of territorial waters; providing naval defense for regional countries; anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations; protection of the Cape Sea Route; search and rescue missions; and preventing illegal entry into the country.

As of 2008, the SAN currently employs 125,000 active duty personnel (including the 5,000-personnel strong South African Marine Corps), with another 3,000 in reserve. The SAN operates 80 active-duty ships and about 125 aircraft.

Contents

[edit] Units

[edit] Navy Office

SAS Immortelle, located in Pretoria.

[edit] Fleet Command Headquarters

Located in Cape Town.

[edit] Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre

Located in a bunker at Silvermine.

[edit] Naval Bases

  • SAS Saldanha (Located on the west coast and houses the Naval Gymnasium.)
  • SAS Wingfield (Located in the Greater Cape Town area. Houses the Naval Armaments Depot and workshops.)
  • Naval Base Cape Town
  • Naval Base Port Elizabeth
  • Naval Base East London
  • Naval Base Durban
  • Naval Base Simonstown
  • Naval Base Lüderitz
  • Naval Base Walvis Bay

[edit] South African Marine Corps

The South Africa Marine Corps (SAMC) was set up as a sub-branch of the Navy in 1979, with the primary purpose of protecting harbors. Marines were also deployed at Katima Mulilo in Namibia during the Angolan Civil War, where they were responsible for patrolling the Zambezi River. The Marines also acted as regular infantry at the border as well as performing counter-insurgency operations inside Angola in support of UNITA.

The Marines have an amphibious landing capability by operating from SAS Willem van Oranje, SAS Filips Willem van Oranje, and SAS Junker. An elite company, named the Marine Amphibious Company (MAC), exists to ensure the beach-head capability for landing large task forces.

The Marines also field a small elite reconnaissance detachment, under the direct control of the Marine CO, that receives airborne, diver, and urban counter-meassures training from units of the Army.

[edit] Navy Reserve

The South African Navy Reserve, modeled on the Royal Naval Reserve unit system, consists of 3,000 reserve posts. These posts are pooled and members drawn from them as needed to augment full-time units and ships' companies.

[edit] South African Coast Guard

The South African Coast Guard, which operates the Navy's patrol vessels, is responsible for maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, protection of natural resources, and maritime security. One of its most important duties is preventing illegal entry into the country; it has units deployed in Lake Tanganyika, Lake Malawi, and along the Mozambican coast for this. Members receive both military and law enforcement training (mostly the latter), and are lightly armed with pistols, carbines, submachine guns, and other light weapons.

[edit] South African Naval Aviation

South African Naval Aviation is responsible for providing aerial transport, reconnaissance, and air support for the other units of the Navy. It operates a variety of rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft to accomplish its missions.

[edit] Inventory

[edit] Ships (80 in service)

[edit] Destroyers (3 in service)

  • 3 Hoofstad class guided missile destroyers (modified Type 42 class)
    • SAS Pretoria
    • SAS Bloemfontein
    • SAS Cape Town

[edit] Frigates (12 in service)

  • 8 Valour class frigates
    • SAS Vaal
    • SAS Umzimkulu
    • SAS Limpopo
    • SAS Elsieskraal
    • SAS Liesbeek
    • SAS Maputo
    • SAS Orange
    • SAS Umfolozi
  • 4 Transvaal class frigates (modified Karel Doorman class)
    • SAS Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
    • SAS Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg
    • SAS Thomas François Burgers
    • SAS Paul Kruger

[edit] Fast attack craft (9 in service)

  • 9 Askari class missile boats (modified Sa'ar 4.5 class)
    • SAS Mageba
    • SAS Ndaba
    • SAS Jama
    • SAS Senzangakhona
    • SAS Shaka
    • SAS Dingane
    • SAS Mpande
    • SAS Cetshwayo
    • SAS Dinuzulu

[edit] Submarines (3 in service)

  • 3 Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarines
    • SAS Manthatisi
    • SAS Charlotte Maxeke
    • SAS Queen Modjadji

[edit] Mine countermeasures vessels (8 in service)

  • 4 Umzimkulu class coastal mine hunters
    • SAS Umkomaas
    • SAS Umhloti
    • SAS Umgeni
    • SAS Umzimkulu
  • 4 City class coastal minesweepers
    • SAS Tshwane
    • SAS Mangaung
    • SAS Kapa
    • SAS Thekwini

[edit] Patrol vessels (34 in service)

  • 3 T Craft class inshore patrol vessels
    • SAS Tobie
    • SAS Tern
    • SAS Tekwane
  • 31 Namacurra class small harbor patrol boats

[edit] Auxiliary vessels (2 in service)

  • SAS Drakensberg fleet replenishment ship
  • SAS Outeniqua logistic support ship

[edit] Amphibious warfare vessels (3 in service)

  • 2 Rotterdam class amphibious transport docks
    • SAS Willem van Oranje
    • SAS Filips Willem van Oranje
  • 1 Barbe class utility landing craft
    • SAS Junker

[edit] Tugs (3 in service)

  • SAS De Mist coastal tug
  • SAS De Neys harbor tug
  • SAS Umalusi harbor tug

[edit] Other vessels (3 in service)

  • 1 hydrographic survey vessel
  • 1 diving support vessel
  • 1 Antarctic transport

[edit] Aircraft

[edit] Helicopters

  • Aérospatiale SA 321L Super Frelon heavy transport helicopter
  • Agusta A109 LUH SAR/utility helicopter
  • Atlas Oryx medium utility helicopter
  • MBB/Kawasaki BK 117A utility/transport helicopter
  • Westland Lynx helicopter
    • Super Lynx 300 maritime attack helicopter
  • Eurocopter Dauphin utility/transport helicopter
    • AS 365F1 utility helicopter
    • AS 565MA/MB naval search and rescue helicopter
    • AS 565SA/SB ASW helicopter

[edit] Fixed-wing

  • CASA C-212 Aviocar 200M maritime patrol aircraft
  • CASA CN-235 MPA maritime patrol aircraft
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