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On a 4 day official visit to South africa ,Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah visits Denel Dynamics, a South African-based innovative defence organisation in advanced systems technology, talks with its CEO and be briefed on the defence production capacities of the Organisation.Pakistan delegation requesting more information about South African Vertical Launch Surface to Air Missile, Umkhonto.
Military diplomacy, as opposed to gunboat diplomacy, is the pursuit of foreign policy objectives through peaceful employment of defence resources and capabilities. This is indeed one of the effective non-lethal firepower in the armoury of the South African Navy to shape the international maritime space
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Military diplomacy is capable of preventing disastrous conflicts, thus creating global stability and peace. The South African Navy through Directorate Maritime Diplomacy Strategy has succeeded to exploit this tool for the benefit of the SADC region and the entire African continent.
In the South African Navy, military diplomacy manifests itself in a variety of ways which include dialogue on security challenges, port calls, combined exercises, exchange of high level visits and many other forms of cooperation.
Many world navies understand the gains from diplomacy hence a number of diplomatic related activities happen between the South African Navy and other navies.
On 26 May 2016, Admiral Zakaullah, the Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy visited the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Mosiwa Hlongwane as part of the Pakistan Navy plan to reignite and improve strategic cooperation between the two navies.
Adm Zakaullar was given a presentation covering geostrategic overview, SAN structure and the strategic guidance given to the Fleet by Navy Headquarters. He asked few questions during the presentation in an attempt to get clarity on other issues which included the existence of the Directorate of Transformation in the South African Navy.
Positively touched by the presentation, Pakistan Navy Chief requested V Adm Hlongwane to consider the possibility of deploying naval elements in Pakistan to participate in AMAN, the multinational exercise that will take place in February 2017.
This visit ignited a number of issues including Pakistan delegation requesting more information about South African Vertical Launch Surface to Air Missile, Umkhonto.
To put the discussion in perspective, Director Maritime Diplomacy Strategy, Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) M. Josias reminded the Pakistan delegation about the existence of cooperation agreement between the two Navies. This explanation was a result of a question from Admiral Zaukallah who wanted to have an insight into the content of the agreement.
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Chief of the Pakistan Navy Visit’s Simon’s Town
The Chief of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah and his delegation visited Simon’s Town on a friendly visit over the weekend. The visit included the Admiral, his wife and a delegation of members of the Pakistan Navy.
On the course of their visit, the delegation met with Flag Officer Fleet, Rear Admiral Bubele Mhlana, for a courtesy call where gifts were exchanged. They also visited SAS ISANDLWANA and SAS MANTHATISI. Other than the naval aspects of their visit, the delegation was also treated to a scenic drive to Cape Point, a guided tour of Robben Island and a tour of the Institute of Maritime Technology in Simon’s Town.
Although their stay in Cape Town was not long, the visitors expressed their delight at having been able to experience some of the highlights of the scenic Cape and what the South African Navy has to offer.
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All you want to know about Umkhonto
http://www.deneldynamics.co.za/products/missiles/air-defence-missiles/umkhonto
Umkhonto (Spear) Missile is an indigenous product, designed, development and manufactured in South Africa. The design of Umkhonto was inspired by the Zulu military commander King Shaka who introduced to his warriors amongst other things, the short Spear, the cow horn formation and the element of surprise. Similarly the Umkhonto missile design includes Stealth (passive IR seeker and low smoke rocket motor) and flexibility (multi target engagement and ability to launch from any position).
The Umkhonto vertical launch Surface to Air Missile (SAM) was developed for the SA Navys Meko A200 class frigates, and has been in service since 2001. Other Navies have also acquired the Umkhonto system, this include amongst others the Finnish Navy. The missile is high-velocity and infrared homing, providing all-round defence against simultaneous attacks from missiles and aircrafts. Although, this is a surface to air missile, it is also capable of taking out stationery surface targets. The Umkhonto was designed with a 23 kg warhead for High-kill probability, unlike other SAM missile systems in its class.
System Features
- Multiple-target engagement (up to four targets)
- Ease of integration
- High kill probability (23 kg warhead)
- Countermeasure resistance
- Absence of line-of-sight limitations
- Ease of maintenance (high BIT coverage)
- All-round (360 degree) coverage (with vertical launch)
- Target is acquired and tracked by 3-D target acquisition radar
- Missile is launched and flies to a lock-on point, using an on-board inertial navigation subsystem
- IR seeker locks on and missile intercepts target under seeker control
- Continuous updating of target course from surface radar during missile flight, via a telecommand link, to enable engagement of manoeuvring targets.
Physical Characteristics
- Missile length : 3 320 mm
- Missile diameter : 180 mm
- Wingspan : 500 mm
- Launch mass : 135 kg
- Canister length : 3 800 mm
- Canister maximum: 650 mm diameter
- Range : 20 000 m
- Ceiling : 8 000 m
- Maximum Mach No. : 2
- Time of flight to 8 km:18 s
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