{"id":18156,"date":"2022-04-20T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-duty-for-sas-spioenkop"},"modified":"2022-04-20T15:03:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:03:49","slug":"mozambique-duty-for-sas-spioenkop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-duty-for-sas-spioenkop","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique duty for SAS Spioenkop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>A South African Navy (SAN) Valour Class frigate with a Maritime Reaction Squadron (MRS) element aboard is doing duty in Mozambican waters as the maritime service\u2019s contribution to the South African Operation Vikela, in support of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) effort to rid Mozambique of ASWJ (Al Sunnah wa Jama\u2019ah) insurgents.<\/p>\n

Along with SA Air Force (SAAF) Oryx medium transport helicopters, and soon to be bolstered SA Army elements, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is one of eight SADC countries which \u2013 to date \u2013 have committed manpower and materiel to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM).<\/p>\n

SAS Spioenkop (F147) is, according to Captain Anelisiwe Tamela, conducting barrier coastal patrols in the SAMIM area of operations (AOO). She is assisted in this tasking by the Tanzanian Navy (providing the TNS Fatundu) and FADM (For\u00e7as Armadas de Defesa de Mo\u00e7ambique), the Mozambican armed forces. MRS personnel stand ready to act against suspicious vessels possibly involved in smuggling, reinforcement or aiding terrorists in the AOO. A SAAF Oryx helicopter is supporting SAS Spioenkop.<\/p>\n

Another SANDF communication officer, Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Kevin Maytham, elaborated on the MRS role.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of the barrier patrol, MRS boat crews conduct shallow water island patrols. This entails regular launching of the Dorado boats from Spioenkop to ensure a visible presence in the AOR (Area of Responsibility) providing credible deterrence to terrorist activity in and around the islands [in the Mozambique Channel].\u201d<\/p>\n

This, Tamela maintains, \u201cdemonstrates the SANDF\u2019s commitment in support of Mozambique to combat acts of terrorism and violent extremism by neutralising the threat and restoring security to create a secure environment\u201d.<\/p>\n

No timeframe is given for the deployment with one communication officer stating \u201cSpioenkop\u2019s involvement with Op Vikela has proven eventful and successful\u201d.<\/p>\n

Spioenkop set sail for Mozambique on 2 March.<\/p>\n

In addition to Operation Vikela, at the beginning of April SANDF Commander-in-Chief President Cyril Ramaphosa informed Parliament 200 SANDF personnel will be committed to an SADC maritime security \u201cobligation\u201d to counter \u201cthe threat of piracy and related illegal activities in the Indian Ocean\u201d until 31 March next year as part of Operation Copper.<\/p>\n

These maritime patrols, until now concentrated in the Mozambique Channel, will cost R154 million.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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