Department of Defence Annual Report 2008-2009

| Department of Defence |
| Programme 4: Maritime Defence |
Output
Mine Warfare
Capability
Hydrographic
Services Capability
Performance
Measure
Number of
systems prepared
according to Force
requirements
Number of
units prepared
according to Force
requirements
Maritime Training Capability
General education,
training and
development of
Navy personnel
Base Support Capability
Base Support
Capability in
Simon’s Town,
Durban and Port
Elizabeth
Number of
learners on
planned courses
Compliance with
client requirements
Annual Target
Two mine warfare
systems
Actual Target
Achievement
Two mine warfare
systems
Reason(s) for
Over/Under
Achievement
Achieved
One vessel One vessel Achieved
One mobile
hydrographic
survey team
One mobile hydrographic
survey team
Achieved
4 673 3 225 Partially achieved
65 Military
Training for
Ratings learners
declared medically
unt and seven
withdrew
Many members
not available
for courses due
to shortages in
critical musterings
100 % 100 % Achieved
One Naval Base One Naval Base Achieved
Two Naval
Stations
Two Naval Stations Achieved
Effect of Programme/Subprogramme Output Achievement on ENE Vote 19 Purpose, Objectives and
Measures.
The Maritime Defence Programme has, through the achievement of its output ensured that prepared and
supported maritime defence capabilities for the defence and protection of the RSA, were provided. The
critical shortage of skills, coupled with the exorbitant cost of maintenance, repair and support of PME with an
insufcient budget allocation, will place an ever-increasing demand on the SA Navy and it is unlikely that the SA
Navy will be able to meet all its objectives in the medium-term. The SA Navy, however, remains committed to
pursuing its primary objective in providing a credible maritime defence to the people of the RSA.
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