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SAS ''Galeshewe'' was a of the
South African Navy The South African Navy (SA Navy) is the naval warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force. The Navy is primarily engaged in maintaining a conventional military deterrent, participating in counter-piracy operations, fishery prote ...
, configured as an
Offshore Patrol Vessel A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and th ...
before being decommissioned in 2020. She was commissioned in 1983 and originally named SAS ''Hendrik Mentz'' for
South African Party The South African Party (, ) was a political party that existed in the Union of South Africa from 1911 to 1934. History The outline and foundation for the party was realized after the election of a 'South African party' in the 1910 South Af ...
minister of defence Hendrik Mentz; she was renamed SAS ''Galeshewe'' on 1 April 1997. She was upgraded in 2012/2013 to an Offshore Patrol Vessel role. Before decommissioning, the SAS ''Galeshewe'' was used for anti piracy patrols.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Galeshewe 1982 ships Missile boats of the South African Navy Military units and formations in Durban