The South African Navy & Marine and Coastal Management - Unofficial Site tag:navy.org.za,2005:Typo Typo 2007-07-08T17:05:03+00:00 admin urn:uuid:5ed68109-d5bd-4e22-b8fc-e22b0cfb20e1 2007-07-08T16:54:00+00:00 2007-07-08T17:05:03+00:00

<p><img src="/files/casex2007-4.jpg" width=500 /><br /> <i>One of the Frigates as seen through the periscope of the SAS Manthatisi - Image: SA Navy</i></p> <p><img src="/files/casex2007-5.jpg" width=500 /><br /> <i>SAS Protea was also in the sights of SAS Manthatisi - Image: SA Navy</i></p> <p>26 June 2007 was the first time since 1982 that South African Navy frigates participated in SMOC and ASW exercises. This was also the first time that the new Valour Class Frigates participated in these exercises and was seen as a significant highlight in the progression to achieving their capabilities.</p>