SAN working days at sea exceed force prep ones
defenceWeb Written by Kim Helfrich - A Namacurra harbour patrol boat passes the SAS Protea hydrographic survey vessel. The maritime defence programme of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is executed by the SA Navy (SAN) using 15 platforms ranging from built-for-purpose frigates and submarines through to a hydrographic vessel. That’s according to the 2019/20 annual report of the Department of Defence (DoD). The report covers the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 and was tabled in Parliament in December. The aim of the maritime defence programme is to defend and protect South Africa...
Source: defenceweb.co.za