SA Navy Festival 2024 in Simon’s Town
The South African Navy is proud to announce the return of the SA Navy Festival in the East Dockyard, Simon’s Town over the period 4-6 October 2024. The much-anticipated event…
Indian Navy Provides Sea Training for SAS Mendi
An eight-member team from Headquarters Sea Training (HQST), Indian Navy (IN) undertook Operational Sea Training and Safety Audit of SAS Mendi, at Simons Town from 02 to 13 Oct 2023,…
Africa’s Only Submarine Museum Finally Comes Ashore
Nearly eight years since it was closed to visitors, South Africa’s famous submarine museum is coming ashore thanks to two specially constructed cradles from shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT).…
Exercise OXIDE 2022 Underway
The day has finally arrived after months of planning and deliberations. The South African National Defence Force welcomed the French Forces to Simon’s Town on 17 November 2022 marking the…
Exercise IBSAMAR VI Conducted off Simon’s Town
INS Tarkash reached Port Gqeberha (also known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa to participate in the seventh edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise among Indian, Brazilian and South…