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12/12/2025

EU Naval Force Operation Atalanta has hit a major milestone, escorting its 2 500th World Food Programme vessel. A return to its original mission — safeguarding vital humanitarian shipments — marks a significant moment for long-serving personnel in the operation’s Spanish headquarters.

Long serving personnel at the European Union (EU) naval force headquarters in Spain this week dug into the memory banks as Operation Atalanta went back to its

12/12/2025

A tip-off led 15 SAI Battalion soldiers at the Lebombo port of entry to a major find: over R8 million worth of contraband. In total, SANDF border patrols seized R11.5 million in illegal goods across South Africa’s borders in November.

By far the bulk of the R11.5 million worth of contraband seized on South Africa’s land borders by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in November

12/12/2025

Africa’s largest military remains a dominant regional power as it balances modernisation with insurgency and border security pressures. Explore Egypt’s formidable defence landscape. Read the Egypt Military Profile - https://tinyurl.com/3u7d2az5

12/12/2025

The SANDF has confirmed that elements of its Composite Helicopter Unit and Quick Reaction Force have returned from the DRC as the UN continues to scale down MONUSCO. The phased withdrawal marks another step in the mission’s drawdown after more than two decades in the country.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the return of some of its elements deployed to the United Nations (UN) mission in the

11/12/2025

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11/12/2025

One of Africa’s largest armed forces is working to revitalise ageing equipment and strengthen air and maritime capability. Discover the true state of Angola’s military power. Read the Angola Military Profile - https://tinyurl.com/d4vfhzne

10/12/2025

A SANDF major dismissed in 2018 for posting hate speech on social media was reinstated less than a year later, Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed in a Parliamentary reply.

An SA National Defence Force (SANDF) major, discharged in May 2018 for posting hate speech on social media, was reinstated less than a year later, the answer

10/12/2025

Cyber threats don’t take holidays. SANDF Cyber Command has issued a festive season warning, urging constant vigilance as it continues protecting critical information infrastructure and national interests online.

Cyber threats do not take holidays, and neither can national vigilance, the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF’s) Cyber Command has cautioned ahead

10/12/2025

Just weeks after the SA Army was declared combat ready at Exercise Vuk’uhlome 2025, Parliament has raised fresh concerns, saying SANDF problems are “systemic” following a defence oversight briefing.

Less than a month after the landward component of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) was declared combat ready, a different picture emerged from a

10/12/2025

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10/12/2025

Türkiye’s Havelsan is looking to grow its footprint in Africa even further, building on existing work in UAVs, combat management systems and border security solutions.

Türkiye’s Havelsan already has a strong presence in Africa - having supplied unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), combat management systems, and border security

10/12/2025

West Africa’s most capable military continues to modernise amid insurgency and maritime security challenges. Explore Nigeria’s growing military power and regional influence. Read the Nigeria Military Profile - https://tinyurl.com/37vbexub