Atlasur IX naval exercise: soldiers in Hout Bay practice-assault

It has since successfully completed a number of exercises, including Officer of the Watch manoeuvres and night steamings. Vertical replenishment and cross-deck landing exercises have also been performed.

Air Defence Exercises involved simulated attack profiles by two Hawk jets.

According to defenceWeb, the South African Navy has warned Hout Bay residents that fully equipped soldiers would be moving about within the suburb but, the Navy said, however, that the soldiers would not be engaging or troubling any residents.

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