South Africa and Naval Power at the Millennium

The document outlines the strategic utility of the South African Navy in supporting the 'African Renaissance' goal, extending its duties beyond sovereign defence to include peace support, environmental protection, border control, and disaster relief.

• The South African Navy is expected to perform secondary functions beyond sovereign defence to support the goal of an African Renaissance. These tasks include peace support missions, environmental management and protection, policing, border-line control, and addressing fishery transgressions.
• The South African Navy is anticipated to contribute to national and regional security through the combatting of narcotics smuggling and illegal immigration, as well as fulfilling diplomatic roles via ship visits.
• The Navy is expected to provide crisis management and humanitarian capabilities during natural disasters, specifically through medical support, transport supply, and search and rescue operations.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2008). South Africa and Naval Power at the Millennium. https://saiia.org.za/research/south-africa-and-naval-power-at-the-millennium/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. South Africa and Naval Power at the Millennium. 2008. https://saiia.org.za/research/south-africa-and-naval-power-at-the-millennium/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2008south, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{South Africa and Naval Power at the Millennium}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2008}, month = apr, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/south-africa-and-naval-power-at-the-millennium/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }