The South African Navy is the naval warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force.
HMSAS Immortelle, circa 1935
Members of the South African Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve serving on board HMS Nelson during the Second World War
HMS Wessex, seen in 1944, became HMSAS Jan van Riebeeck in 1950
SAS Isandlwana docked at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. However, large size patrol vessels are also operated by multiple navies an
Fateh, a Diciotti-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) in service with the Iraqi Navy
Zhaotou-class cutter, the largest patrol vessel class in the world, in service with the China Coast Guard
Kawachi, a patrol boat in service with the Osaka Prefectural Police
A Vietnam People's Navy TT-400TP midsize patrol boat. It is equipped with a 76mm naval gun, hence being designated as a gunboat in Vietnamese service.