Nigerian army training exercise

Nigerian Navy Joint training exercise with visiting Brazilian navy ship.

kabe1:
Nigerian Navy Joint training exercise with visiting Brazilian navy ship.

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Joint Nigerian Navy and French Navy Beach Landing Exercise

kabe1:
Joint Nigerian Navy and French Navy Beach Landing Exercise

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Nigerian Air Force airstrike against Terrorists in the North East!

kabe1:
Nigerian Air Force airstrike against Terrorists in the North East!

IDF standard 💀

Nigerian Navy 76m Offshore Patrol Vessel P203 in Turkey

So very pleased the SA Defence Yacht Club is finding its sea legs again.

Via SANDF facebook:
Defence Yacht Club offers new opportunities for sailing enthusiasts.

In an exciting development for sailing enthusiasts, the Defence Yacht Club (DYC) proudly unveiled the recently refurbished L26 Cape Columbine on Thursday, 02 November 2023. The launch took place at West Yard in Simon’s Town, where the club utilised a straddle carrier to lower the keelboat into the water.

Cape Columbine was refurbished by the combined efforts of the staff of the Sailing Centre and Defence Yacht Club members. Their actions represent a commitment to expand the Defence Yacht Club’s fleet and the growth of the club.

The launch of Cape Columbine is only the first of such events as the club has more vessels currently under refurbishment. Defence Yacht Club aims to foster a thriving sailing community within its ranks and promote healthy competition among its members using the platform.

Rear Commodore of Keelboats within the Defence Yacht Club, Warrant Officer 2 Edward Van Der Merwe, stated, “Sailing is the world’s most expensive sport and thus the platforms have faced many challenges due to economic circumstances however, this launch is a step in the right direction and we hope to continue its momentum”. Furthermore, he expressed his gratitude to all those involved in the refurbishment project and emphasised how these types of projects are good for fostering camaraderie and skill development.

Whilst we're on sailing:

SA Navy || The South African Navy Plays a Role in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race.

The Ocean Globe Race (OGR) of 2023, a historic round-the-world yacht race began its second leg on Sunday 5 November 2023 in Cape Town. This was its 50th iteration and a testament to the spirit of adventure and the enduring allure of the open seas. One of the most noteworthy aspects of the race was the participation of the South African Navy (SA Navy), who provided SAS KING SEKHUKHUNE 1, a recently built warrior-class multi-mission inshore patrol vessel, as a race starter ship. Onboard were 12 Race Committee VIP members who used SAS KING SEKHUKHUNE 1 as their main platform.

In a sea yacht race, a starter vessel plays a crucial role in overseeing the start of the race and ensuring a fair and organised competition. KING SAS SEKHUKHUNE 1 along with the French warship, FNS FLOREAL, acted as the starting vessels for the second leg of the OGR race.

In the context of the Ocean Globe Race of 2023, the South African Navy’s role includes providing assistance in terms of maritime safety and coordination.

Starting in Southampton in the United Kingdom, the four-leg, 28,000-mile race around the globe, via the three Capes, will next stopover in Auckland, then South America, before sailing back to Europe in late April 2024.

In an interview with the Commodore of the Defence Yacht Club (DYC), Commander Craig Burchell, he shed light on the SA Navy's vision for spreading the sport of sailing within the Department of Defence and how the Ocean Globe Race fits into this vision. He stated, "The SA Navy highly promotes the culture of racing and often provides support to events, whether it be in the form of providing SA Navy vessels at the start lines of races or by providing Search and Rescue assistance if called upon. Furthermore, the SA Navy incorporates sail training in order to develop seamanship skills, deckhand skills and navigation/Officer of the Watch training for Non-Commissioned and Commissioned Officers. Department of Defence members can then also enter Regattas and larger ocean crossing races such as the Cape to Rio yacht race or the Governor’s Cup yacht race to St Helena Island since it is a sport within the Department of Defence.

South Africa's significance as a maritime nation goes beyond the Ocean Globe Race. It is strategically located along one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, a factor that contributes massively to the country's economic prosperity. The involvement of the South African Navy in the Ocean Globe Race highlighted this strategic position and helped to strengthen the country's international maritime profile.

In an interview with Commander Donald Mashamba, we gained unique insights into the SA Navy's role in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race. Commander Mashamba detailed their responsibility as the starter vessel, emphasising their commitment to ensuring maritime safety during the race, particularly with the presence of a rescue boat and a medic on board. He expressed that the Navy's participation in the event underscores South Africa's capacity to fulfil its obligations as the custodian of NAVAREA VII of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)."

Nigerian Navy Beach Landing Exercise

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lurker4Long:
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

At 5am, in Marshal Foch’s railway car in the Forest of Compiegne, the Armistice between the Allied and Central Powers was signed, silencing the guns of World War I, effective at 11am, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

In many countries, a moment of silence in memory of the millions of fallen soldiers is still observed.

The idea of having two minutes of silence, began in Cape Town when businessman JA Edgar suggested that his church observe a period of silence for the many South Africans who fell during the Battle of the Somme.
Later, Cape Town Mayor (later Sir) Harry Hands, whose son was killed on the Western Front, took it further, initiating a period of silence to remember sacrifices made on the battlefields of Europe.
Jock of the Bushveld author Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, whose son ( Maj Nugget Fitzpatrick) also died on the Western Front, wrote a letter that reached England’s king, proposing that two minutes of silence become part of Armistice Day commemorations. One minute for the dead, followed immediately by one minute for the survivors. The proposal was accepted and so began the tradition during remembrance occasions., a gesture that remembers and honours the dead and living, from all wars, and hopes for the end of all war.

The SAS Outeniqua, once the largest ship with the SA Navy, once hosted Congo peace talks.

GreenandGold:
The SAS Outeniqua, once the largest ship with the SA Navy, once hosted Congo peace talks.

I remember that. The talks were initially to be held at the presidential palace in Kinshasa and Kabila demurred at the last minute, claiming Mobutu's palace wasn't a neutral venue. Mandela failed to persuade him -arguing that the palace belongs to the Congolese people, not Mobutu - and the talks were postponed for the next week, to be held in neighbouring Brazzaville.

Again Kabila didn't show up at the last minute, claiming the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) was a Mobutu supporter.

Mandela got seriously annoyed, correctly surmising that Kabila was stalling for time, as his troops were advancing in the field.
He ordered SAS Outeniqua up to anchor off Pointe Noire in the Rep of Congo, stressing that if he was trusted as a neutral mediator, then his ship was a neutral venue.

POSTSCRIPT: Because Outeniqua had originally been an Arctic vessel, she also served as backup for SA Agulhas on supply missions to our base in Antarctica. This meant 2 supply missions could be conducted per year, unlike the current practice of 1 supply mission/year by SA Agulhas II.

Free, free Palestine! So proud of my city.

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/tens-thousands-march-through-cape-town-in-solidarity-with-palestinians/

Lurker4Long:


I remember that. The talks were initially to be held at the presidential palace in Kinshasa and Kabila demurred at the last minute, claiming Mobutu's palace wasn't a neutral venue. Mandela failed to persuade him -arguing that the palace belongs to the Congolese people, not Mobutu - and the talks were postponed for the next week, to be held in neighbouring Brazzaville.

The Congolese are never interested in peace, r#bbish leaders who are benefiting from the suffering...Poor Mandela who thought everyone believed in peace like him.

Lurker4Long:
Free, free Palestine! So proud of my city.

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/tens-thousands-march-through-cape-town-in-solidarity-with-palestinians/

Free Palestine ✌✌✌ ☮

Lurker4Long:


POSTSCRIPT: Because Outeniqua had originally been an Arctic vessel, she also served as backup for SA Agulhas on supply missions to our base in Antarctica. This meant 2 supply missions could be conducted per year, unlike the current practice of 1 supply mission/year by SA Agulhas II.

I remember arguing with some South African Flat-Earthers who claimed Antarctica was off-limits because of some kind of "mystical shadow alien-shifting government run by Hillary Clinton and Obama" . So I showed them pics of the SA Agulhas II, they simply looked the other way and even added more ridiculous claims.

There's no pleasing these tinfoils

GreenandGold:


I remember arguing with some South African Flat-Earthers who claimed Antarctica was off-limits because of some kind of "mystical shadow alien-shifting government run by Hillary Clinton and Obama" . So I showed them pics of the SA Agulhas II, they simply looked the other way and even added more ridiculous claims.

There's no pleasing these tinfoils

You know such people?!

Lurker4Long:

You know such people?!

I have 3 friends who turned Flat-Earthers... one of them ended up saying the earth was half a globe (the other half still being flat) just to keep peace. The crazy sh#t is that he works in technical support at the Provincial Legislator. He's the greatest technician I've ever met, God-level stuff and he'll probably see this post.... the conversations that one makes after a few glasses of Jack Daniel's can be something.

In other news, on top of African Club football

GreenandGold:
In other news, on top of African Club football

And now for the Cricket World Cup semifinal against Australia.
And hoping NZ beats India in the other semi!

kabe1:
The DSS amongst other things has placed order for the Croatian VHS-2 rifle for it's operatives.

The DSS is increasingly ditching the Tavor-21.

This is good. The 21 is big, this is a little more compact
Perhaps they will transfer some of these to the army..
Or keep them for training
If u are looking for the institution with the most antique weapons in still in store in Nigeria.. call the army, they are literal historians
Lol. I still see G3 on army bases, and recruit training exercises in Zaria, Thought they would be extinct by now

Lurker4Long:
Free, free Palestine! So proud of my city.

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/tens-thousands-march-through-cape-town-in-solidarity-with-palestinians/

Are they aware that Genocide is ongoing in Sudan?

Faithful007:


Are they aware that Genocide is ongoing in Sudan?

You have an interesting definition of genocide. And take that whataboutism elsewhere.

Excellent night shoot of some of the aircraft on static display at the SAAF Museum...