SAS Makhanda explained

SAS Makhanda (formerly SAS Magnus Malan) is a of the South African Navy, currently configured as an Offshore Patrol Vessel.

She was commissioned in 1986 and originally named for South African Party minister of defence Magnus Malan, she was renamed on 1 April 1997.[1] She was converted in 2012/2013 to an Offshore Patrol Vessel role.[2]

The is currently employed with anti piracy patrols.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The South African Navy during the years of conflict in Southern Africa 1966-1989 . August 14, 2014 . Wessels, Andre . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233250/http://humanities.ufs.ac.za/dl/userfiles/Documents/00001/1095_eng.pdf . December 2, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Revamped strike craft ready for counter-piracy duty . Defenceweb.co.za . 17 July 2014 . 18 July 2014.
  3. Web site: SAS Makhanda on anti-piracy duty . Maritime Security Review . July 17, 2014 . December 9, 2014 . Rider, David.

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