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South African Marines in training

sOUTH Africa marines in training

SOUTH AFRICAN MARINES IN TRAINING

KENYA DEFENCE FORCE PROFILE
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31108&catid=74&Itemid=30

No matter what you said, do or proof in this thread as long as your a South African, many Nairas would reject any ample evidence/proof that their country comes second fiddle to South Africa. Such a belief stems from a superior complex that theirs is the best country in Africa on almost every field.....Proof was posted ranging from videos, photos, links etc and still they believe Naija is the best (True of course as long as your a Nigerian), DENEL products was availed and Nairas were spitting rejection and instead gloried Egypt or Algeria, with Egypt military relying solely on the American aid for survival.

Technology was shown by South Africans but still reject with contempt as long as is Made in South Africa....inspite of Nairas showing poor quality of products ie: APC, GUN BOATS & SOME ROCKET PODS,,,nothing major but still held on to the belief that theirs are better than South Africa products.

SHAME WHEN A BLIND MAN TELLS YOU THAT THE SKY IS GREY AND REFUSES TO ACCEPT THAT IT IS BLUE

@Agaugust attached is the video of the Police Special task force training
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=saps%2Bspecial%2Btask%2Bforce%2Bvideos&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDYQuAIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Da5mv2vg0oZA&ei=6zXlUeGmBMHMhAex5oDYDQ&usg=AFQjCNH31GsX9J5xnJuMtuadzfLNhUElng

South African Special Forces capabilities
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=sandf%2Bspecial%2Bforces%2Bvideos&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDwQuAIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeM1vnA_yxA0&ei=-TblUcLENomphAfWsYHIDQ&usg=AFQjCNEEh5vG1snVaMe6XC7xW3PCJsRm_A

South African navy
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=south%2Bafrican%2Bnavy%2Btraining%2Bvideos&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&ved=0CFYQuAIwBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRswi4CNf-uQ&ei=OzflUanZG5CJhQf_tIHgDQ&usg=AFQjCNHzg28t25Gq13qI9mVg9CLW728vXg

South African airforce training
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=south%2Bafrican%2Bairforce%2Btraining%2Bvideos&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CDkQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D0fcAMweMDC4&ei=mzflUa65L8uFhQeW3IDACQ&usg=AFQjCNG7kbDGwc91If-NRFwU5FesIbx7iw

South African National Defence Force videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4FB09CwiQY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT04AyF895U

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=sandf%2Bvideos&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CEEQuAIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dp7Zn6VmCSU0&ei=DDnlUdn3OcqFhQf2loCAAQ&usg=AFQjCNH5Eydm2UqD7XDGqHwVbxzOH5qynw

nigeria defence expenditure
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=nigerian%2Bdefence%2Bbudget%2B2013%2Bversus%2Bsouth%2Bafrica%2B2013&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defenceweb.co.za%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D26736%26catid%3D74%26Itemid%3D30&ei=Zy3lUa_IBcnIhAfWp4HoDQ&usg=AFQjCNE0mlSLuT1LnrJIccUomzQVcE4uWw

Invited by the SA Navy, ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TR CSG) assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet, arrived in Cape Town in the first week of October 2008, as part of an ongoing effort to reinforce relationships, increase interoperability and address maritime issues.

The visit by the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) (TR) to Cape Town marked the first time an American carrier has visited South Africa in more than 40 years. The last carrier to visit South Africa was USS Franklin D Roosevelt in 1967. The TR is also the first nuclear powered auircraft carrier to visit South Africa and permission had to be obtained from the National Nuclear Regulator prior to the TR being allowed to enter South African waters.

on South Africa's dock

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=AFRICA'S%2BBIGGEST%2BDRY%2BDOCK&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&ved=0CEgQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transportworldafrica.co.za%2F2012%2F03%2F09%2Fship-repair-and-refitting%2F&ei=BcPjUYXRG8OLhQf0ooC4CA&usg=AFQjCNG2XWyUjAeu43xMZyJYJGJkfSk_XA

South Africa has no commercially navigable rivers, but ocean shipping has long been a feature of its transportation network, capitalizing on the country's two-ocean frontage. The earliest nineteenth-century shipping firms began as coastal carriers for local commerce, traveling between southern African ports. After World War II, private investors initiated an international shipping service, and in 1946 the state corporation, South African Marine Corporation (Safmarine), assumed control over the private company. Safmarine operates container ships, general cargo vessels, and bulk carriers for mineral exports, and, since the 1980s, has offered expanded service to Europe, North America, South America, and Asia (South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). In 1992 it purchased the newest of its five container ships, Oranje , from Croatia at a cost of R100 million.

South Africa has six major commercial ports: Durban, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Saldanha Bay, Port Elizabeth, and East London. Portnet manages their facilities, including cargo-handling equipment, wharves, and container terminals, and provides services such as tugs, berthing, and cargo handling. Portnet also sets the standards for such services offered by private businesses. (In addition, Portnet manages forty-six lighthouses--eighteen operated by keepers and twenty-eight that are automatic.) Relying on containerization and automation to speed up service, Portnet handled more than 127 million tons of cargo on more than 12,900 seagoing vessels in 1994.

Each major port has traditionally played an important, specialized role in South Africa's export sector. For example, Durban handles general cargo, especially cereal exports; Cape Town specializes in exports of deciduous fruit, wine, and vegetables; and Saldanha Bay was built specifically to export mineral ores from the Northern Cape.

Durban's port encompasses 893 hectares of bay area. The port entrance channel is 12.7 meters deep at low tide. Durban has five deep-sea and two coastal container berths, and provides 15,195 meters of quayage for commercial ships. Durban also has repair facilities, including a floating dry dock. Through the 1980s, Durban was South Africa's busiest general cargo port, handling as much as 25 percent of the country's imports and exports in some years, but it was being surpassed by Richards Bay in the 1990s.

Richards Bay, a deep-water port 193 kilometers northeast of Durban, was commissioned in 1976 primarily to export coal from the eastern Transvaal, but by the early 1990s it was handling almost one-half of all cargo passing through South African ports. Port facilities can accommodate bulk carriers of up to 250,000 tons, with five berths for general and bulk cargo, and a coal berth.

Cape Town has one of the largest dry docks in the southern hemisphere, including five berths for container vessels and general cargo carriers, a pier for coastal traffic, and extensive ship repair facilities. The port at Cape Town has a water area of 112.7 hectares.

Port Elizabeth's enclosed water area of about 115 hectares has more than 3,400 meters of quayage for commercial shipping and a container terminal that has two berths. Vessels with a draught of up to twelve meters can use the harbor, and offshore anchorage is available for vessels of any draught. Facilities at Port Elizabeth include a mechanical ore-handling plant, which can process up to 1,500 tons per hour, and a precooling storage area with a capacity of 7,500 cubic meters.

Saldanha Bay, 110 kilometers northwest of Cape Town, is the largest port on the west coast of Africa and one of the best natural ports in the world. The facilities at Saldanha Bay provide anchorage in the lee of a breakwater where the minimum water depth is 14.6 meters. With a port area of about 5,000 hectares, Saldanha Bay is larger than the combined areas of the ports of Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and East London. The ore-loading jetty can handle carriers of 350,000 tons.

South Africa's only river port, East London, is situated at the estuary of the Buffalo River in Eastern Cape province. Although East London is the smallest of the six major ports, it has a 75,000-ton capacity grain elevator--the largest in South Africa. East London handles agricultural exports and is the main outlet for copper exports from other African countries, such as Zambia and Zaire.

Two other coastal cities--Simonstown, south of Cape Town, and Mossel Bay, between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth--have substantial port facilities. Mossel Bay is a commercial fishing harbor between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and Simonstown is a naval base and training center

TO NAIRAS HERE ARE THE PHOTOS OF AFRICA'S LARGEST DRY DOCK

@agaugust.....okay I understand these are patrol gun boats which are necessary regarding Nigerian waterways to prevent oil smugglers and rebels operating through. WHAT JELOUSY AND WHAT SURPRISE.....SEE THE ATTACHED SA NAVY JOURNAL


http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=south%2Bafrican%2Bnavy&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CD8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navy.mil.za%2F&ei=b73jUfixCInPhAeutYCYDg&usg=AFQjCNHq2LpKuGZ6KV8Jlw9TB_q2bVEZvQ

@AGAUGUST show us the proof that Nigeria possess a lethal firepower....or just swallow your pride and accept that South Africa is better than your Defence force. You were denying that South Africa has cruise missiles and when a roof was presented, you shifted goal posts and that money has dried up for such projects.

Such a deduction on your part indicates a lack of debate and what is positive? Many attempts were shown by you that Nigeria was the best but however many of your comments were either a wish list that cannot be achieved or glorifiying foreign made weapons than show casing your own products.

The praising of Egypt form your part is an attempt to further reduced the SANDF than admitting its capacity. How on Earth can you compare a self sufficient army wich relies on its budget to conduct its own operations with Egypt that relies on a 1,5 Billion USD aid to sustain its military capacity.

Blowing hot air and rubbishing South Africa wont nullifiy the SANDF superiority over Nigeria....

@AGAUGUST you have reduced yourself to a propagandist proof is what its needed that Nigeria Navy has 350 warship....show it and stop thump sucking

@AGAUGUST do what you do best and insult...Now you have become South Africa's Budget Minister and you know well what we are capable of....Putting Gripens on a long term storage is to save money and reduce unnecessary expenditure, This also goes to 42 G6 BEING OPERATIONAL WHILE THE REST ARE IN A LONG TERM STORAGE....SOME UNITS HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO SAVE COST.

Research on military projects continues and and some had their budgets increased...SHAME IF YOU THINK THE SANDF IS FALLING INTO PIECES AS YOU MANY NAIRAS SUGGEST.

The point of contention is that Nigeria is nowhere near SANDF IN TERMS OF TRAINING, WEAPONS, STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM.....COME AND INSULT

SANDF

SANDF WEAPONS

South African Cruise missile

The Kentron MUPSOW (MUlti-Purpose, Stand-Off Weapon) is a multi-purpose, surgical-strike weapon, designed to neutralize enemy targets such as airfields, bunkers and command-and-control centres at stand-off ranges. Pinpoint accuracy is achieved by using an advanced navigation and terminal guidance technology (data link, choice of TV, IIR or MMW seekers). The airframe is made out of composites, powered by a turbojet.

The Mupsow is a South African development on which Kentron has been working under contract from the Air Force since 1991, with unpowered flight tests commencing in 1997. The MUPSOW is thought to be an extension of the H2 stand-off weapon program. It is not known if Mupsow has entered SAAF service.

Weapon Stats:
Range: 150 km, 93 miles

Length: 4.92 m, 16.14 ft

Width: 1.9 m, 6.23 ft

Weight: 400 kg, 882 lb

Contents: Anti-runway submunitions; Unitary warhead; Bunker penetrator

Seeing its believing show case world beater weapons not weapons that can be built in a workshop...paste pictures of these weapons as I have done...AK 47 IS RUSSIAN and is manufactured in over 100 countries, RPG 7 IS RUSSIAN manufactured through out the world....show me the Nigerian Stealth warship,SPY ballons etc....I have seen the Drone...

Another South African milestone product...Milkor (Pty) Ltd is a privately owned South African company internationally known for it's 40mm Multiple Grenade Launcher


http://www.milkor.co.za/pdfs/Milkor%20Products%20Brochure.pdf

South African missiles and unmanned air vehicles company Denel Dynamics unveiled a new missile technology development programme on Tuesday. The new programme, designated Marlin, is focused on technology for a new family of all-weather air defence missiles.

The intent is to produce both air-to-air missile (AAM) and surface-to-air missile (SAM) versions of the Marlin. The AAM model would be in the beyond-visual-range category while the SAM would come in naval and army versions.

South Africa is currently investing in risk-reduction technology for the programme. This could lead to a missile demonstrator. However, these activities are intended to form the basis of a joint development programme with a friendly country, inspired by the successful A-Darter programme with Brazil. Investment from a partner country will allow the Marlin initiative to become a full-scale weapon development programme.

“As seen with the A-Darter programme, this type of initiative can sustain and grow industry,” highlighted Denel Dynamics CEO Jan Wessels. “Competitive, indigenous, guided missiles design and development capability serves a number of strategic objectives for both South Africa and other advanced developing nations. Locally developed defence products translate into improved technological capability for both countries and create an independent defence capability that is of strategic importance.”

The development programme for the A-Darter will come to an end towards the end of next year (to be followed by the production programme). The missile is currently entering its qualification phase. Wessels reported that there has been great synergy between the South African and Brazilian teams working on the project, in terms of vision, technical capability and work ethic.

“We look forward to expanding on this through more joint programmes,” he affirmed. Denel Dynamics, which is part of the State-owned Denel defence industrial group, is seeking to become a leader in advancing technology amongst developing countries, particularly the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa group (better known as Brics). The unveiling of the Marlin programme coincided with the opening of the LAAD Defence and Security 2013 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

South African electronic warfare technology has, and continues to make its mark in the international military arena, with home-grown self-protection systems being used by numerous defence forces around the world.

A wide range of defence forces – including India, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Oman, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, South Korea, the Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Peru, and Greece - are using indigenous South African electronic warfare technology. Approximately 95% of the systems manufactured in South Africa are sold to export markets, making it a valuable source of revenue for South Africa. Job creation in engineering and production are additional advantages, according to Saab Grintek Defence.

90% of these systems are designed and produced at Saab Grintek Defence’s facilities in South Africa, the company said. As a result, the company was recently awarded the Best Export Company in South Africa title by the Department of Trade and Industry.

“There is this assumption that Africa is not strong when it comes to technology and innovation, but this turns that view on its face,” said Chris Skinner, head of marketing and sales at Saab Grintek Defence.

He cited Saab’s Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) as an example. This provides missile, radar and laser warning and delivers appropriate countermeasures when fired upon, all the while keeping track of every type of signal out there. It has been designed for both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Saab also produces protection systems for both land and naval applications.

Skinner said that Saab South Africa’s contract with the Indian air force, one of its biggest customers to date, with a current order value in excess of R400 million, is the perfect illustration of long-term use of South African products and technology as this platform will remain in production for many years to come.

“India developed a local helicopter, the [Dhruv] ALH or advanced light helicopter, with Saab selected as the default self-protection system for its air force and army. We’re now working with them on several levels: the provision of the original systems, training and technology transfer to allow the Indian industry to initially handle the in-country support, and eventually almost full local production of our systems,” he explained.

Apart from air force customers, Saab is also supplying original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as Agusta Westland and Eurocopter, with self-protection systems as well as avionic equipment including Health and Usage Monitoring, Mission Recorders and Communications Controllers, for inclusion into packages for its end customers.

“With IDAS, a locally developed and manufactured product, airborne platforms can radically improve defensive and operational capabilities, which in itself is gratifying, but add the significant source of export revenue and it becomes something of which we are extremely proud,” comments Magnus Lewis-Olssen, Saab South Africa’s CEO.

@AGAUGUST you have ran out of ideas and the only form of defence your posting is PHD (PUT HIM DOWN SYNDROME, YOU FAILED TO DEBATE AND NOW RESORTED INTO DESTRUCTIVE DEFENCE TO RIDICULE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE WHO HAPPENS TO BE SOUTH AFRICAN. I REPEAT NIGERIA IS FAR BEHIND SOUTH AFRICA IN ECONOMY, MILITARY, TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH ETC.....NOTE SOUTH AFRICA HAS CRUISE MISSILE AND STAND OFF WEAPONS.....COME AND INVADE AND ATLEAST PREPARE FOR WATER GRAVERY. the taste of the pudding is in the eating....evidence and nothing more...SHAME

Proudly South Africa

Proudly South African

I have posted Tens of South African products and there was no comment at all....Forwarded the Denel Missile Broucher and there was silence, Proved that South Africa has setallite and not only one but three and now South Africa is on the process of revamping its space centre and its lauch capabilities and there was no comment. Hardly showing a tank which of course its British but upgraded with South African world bitter technology ....YOU DECENDED LIKE VULTURES OBSERVING A CARCASS.....NOTHING MORE THAT RIDICULING SOUTH AFRICA BUT THE TRUTH SOUTH AFRICA IS BETTER THAN NIGERIA AND IF SO DO NOT THUMP SUCH BUT PROVE IT.....SHOW CASE WHAT YOU HAVE NOT TWO SHAME LOOKING ARMOURED CARRIERS....SEE BELOW WHAT I MEAN:

Proudly south african

South African electronic warfare technology has, and continues to make its mark in the international military arena, with home-grown self-protection systems being used by numerous defence forces around the world.

A wide range of defence forces – including India, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Oman, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, South Korea, the Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Peru, and Greece - are using indigenous South African electronic warfare technology. Approximately 95% of the systems manufactured in South Africa are sold to export markets, making it a valuable source of revenue for South Africa. Job creation in engineering and production are additional advantages, according to Saab Grintek Defence.

90% of these systems are designed and produced at Saab Grintek Defence’s facilities in South Africa, the company said. As a result, the company was recently awarded the Best Export Company in South Africa title by the Department of Trade and Industry.

“There is this assumption that Africa is not strong when it comes to technology and innovation, but this turns that view on its face,” said Chris Skinner, head of marketing and sales at Saab Grintek Defence.

He cited Saab’s Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) as an example. This provides missile, radar and laser warning and delivers appropriate countermeasures when fired upon, all the while keeping track of every type of signal out there. It has been designed for both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Saab also produces protection systems for both land and naval applications.

Skinner said that Saab South Africa’s contract with the Indian air force, one of its biggest customers to date, with a current order value in excess of R400 million, is the perfect illustration of long-term use of South African products and technology as this platform will remain in production for many years to come.

“India developed a local helicopter, the [Dhruv] ALH or advanced light helicopter, with Saab selected as the default self-protection system for its air force and army. We’re now working with them on several levels: the provision of the original systems, training and technology transfer to allow the Indian industry to initially handle the in-country support, and eventually almost full local production of our systems,” he explained.

Apart from air force customers, Saab is also supplying original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as Agusta Westland and Eurocopter, with self-protection systems as well as avionic equipment including Health and Usage Monitoring, Mission Recorders and Communications Controllers, for inclusion into packages for its end customers.

“With IDAS, a locally developed and manufactured product, airborne platforms can radically improve defensive and operational capabilities, which in itself is gratifying, but add the significant source of export revenue and it becomes something of which we are extremely proud,” comments Magnus Lewis-Olssen, Saab South Africa’s CEO.

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN

The link is about the world best paratroopers taking part in exercises held by South Africa in 2001 and note THE BEST IN THE WORLD AND WHO WON AGAINST THE BEST

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=airborne%2Bafrica%2B2001&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fairbornafric.stormpages.com%2F&ei=3NTfUcC5ONCQ7AaY8oDIDg&usg=AFQjCNG1jQ8rO0BSk2tHeNEgHyDokPw76Q

To those that think South Africa does not have satellite......open the attached link
http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=settaliite%2Bcapabilities%2Bof%2Bsouth%2Bafrica&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southafrica.info%2Fabout%2Fscience%2Fsatellite-071011.htm&ei=ftHfUcKSNMWI7Aak7IDIDA&usg=AFQjCNGyvXj9eThJ9p604Y4w2bPFVgs8-Q

Link to the South African Military Academy

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=saldanha%2Bmilitary%2Bacademy&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww0.sun.ac.za%2FMilScience%2F&ei=5tDfUcatHsPB7Aat8oC4DQ&usg=AFQjCNHyX_c-TvhHEwULLLN0HF6isiCivg&bvm=bv.48705608,d.ZWU