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3 unusual facts about South African Navy


Gordon's Bay

The older part of Gordon's Bay is host to the South African Navy's Naval College, an officer training center located adjacent to the old harbour and yacht marina.

Murray v Minister of Defence

Murray instituted action in the High Court in which he claimed damages for loss of income consequent upon his alleged constructive dismissal from the South African Navy, because its "continual unfair and ill-treatment" of him over a period of some two and a half years had left him with no alternative but to resign from his post.

South African Navy

Previously before its retirement the SAAF operated the Westland Wasp for the SAN in the anti-submarine warfare role.



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