₦airaland Forum

NTSA:
Do you guys think that Naval warfare is on the decline?
Maybe apart from logistical support and force projection by aircraft carriers.

kabe1:
So your "Special"(if you can even describe them as that) forces in Mozambique are on a vacation.

No wonder the terrorists are expanding their sphere of influence.

Sleepy, incompetent SANDF.

jl115:
I said the army wasn't in Moz....I never said the Recces weren't there....again, just as incompetent as the journalist you quoted.

kabe1:
So the Recces is not part of the SANDF you dumbo!!

jl115:
Does your article say SANDF or SA army?

MAN1960:
I don't know why the SANDF makes use of private contractors/companies in the maintenance of their military equipments, it makes no sense to me

Just imagine the SANDF is in war with a competent opponent with good air capabilities I just don't see how this private companies with civilian workers can render any services in such time

Take a look at the Nigerian armed forces for example, we have aircraft engineers for the Air Force, Marin engineers/Navy engineers for the Navy, repair and maintenance/army engineering command and many more which are charged with the responsibility of maintenance and repair and the availability of military equipments.

The Nigerian Air Force has aircraft serviceability of 75% which is the highest in Africa this tells you how good the Air Force engineers are and mind you this engineers are given military training and they can operate in the most difficult conditions/environments

The South African Air Force entire fighter fleet is currently in bad condition and I'm currently reading about the South African Navy's fleet has been reduced to just one operable ship available for military exercise due to over reliance on private companies and also lack of funds

kabe1:
Semantics.

Are there SANDF Troops in Mozambique - Yes

Have they been hopelessly incompetent - Yes

Have the Terrorists expanded - Yes

jl115:
- All militaries do, including Nigeria for certain maintenance...see pic 1 and 2 (FYI Denel is the MRO for Mi 17s in Africa, so your Mi17 parts come from SA )

- Source?

- Fake news, see pic(Taken last month)

kabe1:
South Africa continues to sink into incompetence.

After years of insulting Turkish products in the pages of this thread, South African military is now interested in purchasing Turkish military products.

Stormtrooper11:
No, instead I believe the Naval forces of the world are on a fast rise and advancement. Major naval operations and battles are expensive. In fact, the Navy has the most expensive materiel and equipment. Therefore, to launch these kind of operations require a major country with funds and quality maintenance and tactical ability, something that only a few countries can afford especially in the African region.

NTSA:
Not that I want to take sides but south African defense industry is almost self-sufficient.

NTSA:
Not that I want to take sides but south African defense industry is almost self-sufficient.

NTSA:
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MAN1960:
I don't know why the SANDF makes use of private contractors/companies in the maintenance of their military equipments, it makes no sense to me

kabe1:
Lies,

The SANDF has to hire Cuban military engineers to main South-African military vehicles.

Lies,

MI-17s are always maintained in countries they are deployed or in Europe.

According to Defenceweb publication of 16th November 2022, The South African Navy has only 1 operational ship in service.

kabe1:
South Africa continues to sink into incompetence.

After years of insulting Turkish products in the pages of this thread, South African military is now interested in purchasing Turkish military products.

jl115:
- Cubans were hired to train maintenance staff... Nothing special, as you can clearly see Nigeria also makes use of foreign contractors for maintenance

- Denel is the Mro for MI17 in Africa.... Do you understand what that means

- nope that's not what the articles says posting blatant lies don't change the facts l.

jl115:
what products?

kabe1:
Cry me a river and float on it with your 1 operational ship.

Cuban military hired to main South-African made military vehicles for the South-African military. ... Pathetic, shameful and comical.

Denel can't buy tissue paper, but wants to maintain MI-17.

I want to smoke whatever it is you're smoking.

kabe1:
Cry me a river and float on it with your 1 operational ship.

Cuban military hired to maintain South-African made military vehicles for the South-African military. ... Pathetic, shameful and comical.

Denel can't buy tissue paper, but wants to maintain MI-17.

I want to smoke whatever it is you're smoking.

kabe1:
Direct your question to Dean wingrin.

Lurker4Long:

STD destroys whatever small thinking capacity there was!

jl115:
- actual proof that we have more than 1 operational ship... See pic

- Whities doing the same for NAF see pic

_ kabe still not understanding what MRO means

- post the article where it says the SA navy has only 1 operational ship

jl115:
@kabe1