The Commission ceremony for the first three Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels took place at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal this morning.
The locally-made vessels - built under Project Biro - were handed over to the South African Navy last month.
This is the first time since 1986 that a Navy warship is built in South Africa.
Its aim is to rejuvenate the country’s Navy patrol capabilities.
Aviation and defence journalist, Dean Wingrin, explains.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika on DSTV channel 405 for more details.
