Defence news
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French frigate Nivôse made port call in Durban
From March 12th to 15th, the French frigate Nivôse made a port call in Durban, highlighting the maritime cooperation existing between France and South Africa.
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Exercise Oxide
Joint maritime exercise Oxide hold by French and South African Maritime Forces.
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First edition of the “Navy Talks” between the Marine nationale and the South African Navy
The first edition of the “Navy-to-Navy Talks” between the French Navy (Marine nationale) and its South African counterpart was held in Simon’s Town from the 11th to the 14th of March 2013.
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Commemoration of the centenary of the sinking of SS Mendi
On 16 February 1917, after a night in Cape Town, the SS Mendi sailed towards the port of Le Havre, in France. Onboard were 33 crew members and a contingent of the South African Native Labour Corps (SANLC), composed of 805 black soldiers, 5 white officers, and 17 petty officers. They were heading to France to contribute to the Allies World War I efforts.
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Le Malin paid a courtesy call to Durban
Conducting an operational mission in the area, the French patrol vessel “Le Malin”, based in La Réunion, paid a courtesy call to Durban from 11 to 15 February 2017.
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Strategic and Defense Cooperation Dialogue between France and South Africa
On November 23-24 2016, a Strategic and Defense Cooperation Dialogue between France and South Africa, allowing French and South African ministries of Defence to exchange about strategic issues of common interest was organised in Pretoria.
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Ambassador Barbier visits the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition 2016
The 9th edition of Africa’s premier exhibition and airshow, Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD), opened on Setember 14, 2016 at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Tshwane. The exhibition will take run until Sunday 18 September, 2016.
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12 July 2016: Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood in the North of France
South-African President Jacob Zuma and French Minister of State for Veterans and Remembrance, attached to the Minister of Defence, M.Todeschini paid tribute to all South-Africans who perished in WWI.
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Former British soldier, M. McNaught Finlay, awarded La Légion d’Honneur
Consul General of France in Johannesburg, Raymond QUEREILHAC, bestowed the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur (Knighthood in the National Order of the Legion of Honour) upon one veteran of the Second World War – William McNAUGHT FINLAY.
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Former British soldier awarded La Legion d’Honneur
On 1 June 2016 in Cape Town, Mr. Leonard Harries, a former British soldier was awarded La Legion d’Honneur for his efforts in Normandie, France, during the Second World War in 1944. He is a British citizen residing in South Africa.
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