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Gillian Malouw-Hector: 'Exceptional' submariner lost

Veteran Lieutenant Gert van Staden talks about watching ‘very special’ Lt Gillian Malow-Hector soar in her career.

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Badges of honour — Navy pays tribute to three fallen submariners

Family members and colleagues were among the speakers at Wednesday’s memorial service who described fond memories of the three fallen submariners.

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Submariners' legacy lives on through renaming of navy buildings

The legacy of the three fallen SA Navy submariners will be immortalised through the renaming of various naval buildings and serve to inspire the next generation of members from sea cadets to captains.

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Submarine tragedy must be a wake-up call for the govt, says SA Navy chief

SA Navy chief, Monde Lobese, told mourners at a combined memorial for the three late mariners that budget cuts were affecting the navy s ability to do its job.

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Names of fallen submariners etched for posterity in Simons Town

Parts of the Simons Town Naval Base will be renamed in honour of the three mariners that died at sea last week.

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