South African Navy

The South African Navy (SAN) is the navy of the South African National Defence Force. The role of the navy is to prepare for and to conduct naval operations in defence of the RSA, its citizens and interests and to carry out peacetime operations in support of other national objectives. Other tasks include the maintenance, preservation and the provision of naval services in support of other state departments and authorities, including search and rescue, protection of maritime resources, and diplomatic sea transport support.

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 22,846
 * Reserve Personnel: 6,927
 * Civilians: 6,303
 * Active Vessels: 70 (with five more under construction)
 * Commander of the SAN: Vice Admiral Refiloe Mudimu

List of Active Warships

 * Table Mountain-class Amphibious Assault Ship (2) - 1983
 * SAS Table Mountain (L303)
 * SAS Transvaal (L304)
 * Springbok-class (Modified Province class) Guided Missile Destroyer (3 UC) - 2014
 * SAS Springbok (D300) - under construction
 * SAS Galjoen (D301) - under construction
 * SAS Blue Crane (D302) - under construction
 * Valour-class Multirole Frigate (5) - 2005
 * SAS Amatola (F145)
 * SAS Isandlwana (F146)
 * SAS Spioenkop (F147)
 * SAS Mendi (F148)
 * SAS Otavi (F149)
 * Warrior-class (Modified Sa’ar 4 class) Fast Attack Craft (9) - 1977
 * SAS Jan Smuts (P1561)
 * SAS Shaka (P1562)
 * SAS Adam Kok (P1563)
 * SAS Sekhukhuni (P1564)
 * SAS Isaac Dyobha (P1565)
 * SAS René Sethren (P1566)
 * SAS Galeshewe (P1567)
 * SAS Job Masego (P1568)
 * SAS Makhanda (P1569)
 * Heroine-class (Type 209/1400) Patrol Submarine (3) - 2005
 * SAS Manthatisi (S101)
 * SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102)
 * SAS Queen Modjadji I (S103)
 * River-class (Upholder-class) Hunter Killer Submarine (6) - 2013
 * SAS Bamboesspruit (S104) - former HMS Upholder (S40)
 * SAS Groenrivier (S105) - former HMS Unseen (S41)
 * SAS Riviersonderend (S106) - former HMS Ursula (S42)
 * SAS Karoospruit (S107) - former HMS Unicorn (S43)
 * SAS Rietspruit (S108) - former HMS Ultimatum (S44)
 * SAS Boesmanspruit (S109) - former HMS Umbra (S45)
 * Hecla-class Hydrographic Survey Vessel (1) - 1972
 * SAS Protea (A324)
 * Drakensberg-class Replenishment Oiler (3) - 1987
 * SAS Drakensberg (A301)
 * SAS Roggeveld (A302)
 * SAS Kalahari (A303)
 * Rocky Mountain-class Fleet Replenishment Oiler (1) - 2006
 * SAS Outeniqua (A304)
 * River-class Minesweeper (4) - 1981
 * SAS Umzimkulu (M1142)
 * SAS Umhloti (M1212)
 * SAS Umgeni (M1213)
 * SAS Umkomaas (M1499)
 * Namacurra-class Harbor Patrol Boat (30) - 1981
 * SAS Y1501
 * SAS Y1502
 * SAS Y1503
 * SAS Y1504
 * SAS Y1505
 * SAS Y1506
 * SAS Y1507
 * SAS Y1508
 * SAS Y1509
 * SAS Y1510
 * SAS Y1511
 * SAS Y1512
 * SAS Y1513
 * SAS Y1514
 * SAS Y1515
 * SAS Y1516
 * SAS Y1517
 * SAS Y1518
 * SAS Y1519
 * SAS Y1520
 * SAS Y1521
 * SAS Y1522
 * SAS Y1523
 * SAS Y1524
 * SAS Y1525
 * SAS Y1526
 * SAS Y1527
 * SAS Y1528
 * SAS Y1529
 * SAS Y1530
 * T-class Patrol Craft (3) - 1992
 * SAS Tobie (P1552)
 * SAS Tern (P1553)
 * SAS Tekwane (P1554)

Aircraft

 * BAe Systems Sea Harrier FA.2 x 36 (STOVL Fighter)
 * Atlas Oryx x 18 (Medium Lift Utility Helicopter)
 * Westland Superlynx x 32 (ASW Helicopter)