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Damen Cape Town advances SA’s maritime security with third vessel delivery to navy

Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has delivered the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV), P1573, at Naval Base Durban for the South African Navy. The…

Navika Sagar Parikrama II – Tarini Enters Cape Town, South Africa

New Delhi. 01 April 2025. INSV Tarini entered Cape Town, South Africa, completing the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition, the vessel…

INS Talwar Reaches South Africa to Join IBSAMAR VIII Naval Exercise

New Delhi. 09 October 2024. Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on 06 Oct 24 to participate in…

New Implementing Agreement Signed to Boost Submarine Rescue Support Between Indian and South African Navies

New Delhi. 04 September 2024. In a significant milestone to develop bilateral naval cooperation, the Indian Navy and the South African Navy have signed an…

India and South Africa Discuss Maritime Strategies in 12th Navy Staff Talks

The 12th India-South Africa Navy Staff Talks were held in New Delhi on 27 – 28 August 2024, further strengthening Navy-to-Navy collaboration between the two…

INS Sunayna at Port of Durban , South Africa

New Delhi. 26 August 2023. INS Sunayna visited port of Durban, South Africa from 21-25 Aug 23 reinforcing India's ties with the maritime partners towards…

Damen Shipyards Cape Town delivers first of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels to South African Navy

Cape Town. 24 May 2022. In a ceremony held at Simons Town Naval Base, the first of three, state-of-the-art, Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs)…

Damen Shipyards Cape Town launches SA Navy’s first Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel

Gorinchem, Netherlands. 25 March 2021. Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) launched the first of three Multi‑Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) procured by ARMSCOR for the…

Damen Shipyards Cape Town holds blessing ceremony for first IPV

On 12th February, the South African Navy (SAN) held a blessing ceremony of the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) at Damen…

Damen Shipyards Cape Town lays keel on second Project BIRO IPV

Cape Town. 09 September 2020. Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) recently held a keel-laying for the second of three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPV) that…