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International Navies - Republic of South Africa (RSA)
South African Navy
  
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 Surface Ships
  
Warrior class Inshore Patrol Vessel
(62 meters / 1000 tons)
P1571 SAS King Sekhukhune I (2022)
P1572 SAS King Shaka Zulu (2023?)
P1573 SAS Adam Kok (2024?)

Valour class (MEKO A-200SAN) Frigate
F 145 SAS Amatola (2006)
F 146 SAS Isandlwana (2006)
F 147 SAS Spioenkop (2007)
F 148 SAS Mendi (2007)

Warrior class (Sa'ar 4) Strike Craft / OPV
P1561 SAS Jan Smuts (1977-2004)
P1562 SAS Shaka - ex SAS P.W. Botha (1977-2005)
P1563 SAS Adam Kok - ex SAS Frederic Creswell (1978- )
P1564 SAS Sekhukhuni - ex SAS Jim Fouche (1978-2005)
P1565 SAS Isaac Dyobha - ex SAS Frans Erasmus (1979-2022)
P1566 SAS Rene Sethren - ex SAS Oswald Pirow (1980-?)
P1567 SAS Galeshewe - ex SAS Hendrik Mentz (1983-2020)
P1568 SAS Job Masego - ex SAS Kobie Coetsee (1983-2008)
P1569 SAS Makhanda - ex SAS Magnus Malan (1986- )

President class (UK Type 12M - Rothesay class) Frigate
F 145 SAS President Pretorius (1964-85)
F 150 SAS President Kruger (1962-82)
F 147 SAS President Steyn (1963-80)

Ford class (UK) Seaward Defence Boat
P3105 SAS Gelderland - ex HMS Brayford / ex HMSAS Gelderland (1954-88)
P3120 SAS Nautilus - ex HMS Glassford / ex HMSAS Nautilus (1955-85)
P3125SAS Rijger - ex HMSAS Rijger (1958-92)
P3126 SAS Haerlem - ex HMSAS Haerlem (1959-87)
P3127 SAS Oosterland - ex HMSAS Oosterland (1959-90)

Type 15 (W-class conversion) Frigate
F 157 SAS Vrystaat - ex HMS Wrangler / R48 (1957-63)

W-class (UK) Destroyer
D 278 SAS Jan van Riebeeck - ex HMS Wessex / R 78 (1950-80)
D 237 SAS Simon van der Stel - ex HMS Whelp / R 37 (1952-76)

Loch class (UK) Frigate
F 432 SAS Good Hope - ex HMS Loch Boisdale / K432 (1944-78)
F 430 / A 301 SAS Natal - ex HMS Loch Cree / K430(1944-72)
F 602 SAS Transvaal - ex HMS Loch Ard / K602(1944-78)

River class (UK) Frigate (on loan)
HMSAS Teviot - ex HMS Teviot / K 222 (1942-46)
HMSAS Swale - ex HMS Swale / K 217 (1945-46)
  
 
 Submarines:
 
Heroine class (Type 209-1400) Attack Submarine
S101 SAS Manthatisi (2005)
S102 SAS Charlotte Maxeke (2007)
S103 SAS Queen Modjadji (2007)

Daphne class Attack Submarine
S 97 SAS Spear - ex SAS Maria van Riebeeck (1970-2003)
S 98 SAS Umkhonto - ex SAS Emily Hobhouse (1971-2008)
S 99 SAS Assegaai - ex SAS Johanna van der Merwe (1971-2003)
  
 
 Aviation:
 
Westland Super Lynx 300 Mk.64 (operated by 22nd Squadron, South African Air Force)
 

> NOTE: South African Navy vessels are given the prefix "SAS", short for South African Ship <
 
  
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