The Combined Joint Exercise GOOD HOPE VIII 2024 Implementation Arrangement was signed on 11 January 2024 at Joint Operations Division in Eco-Park, Centurion by Captain (SA Navy) S.M. Majozi and the German Defence Attaché, Captain (Navy) T. Burchert. The exercise will commence over the period 15 January to 06 February 2024 in Saldana Bay in the Western Cape. The first week entails Mission Readiness Training and Marrying-up drills between the participants. South Africa is the host and lead nation for Exercise.
Exercise GOOD HOPE is a bi-national Maritime Exercise between the South African National Defence Force and the German Navy. This Combined Joint Exercise is designed to demonstrate friendship and military cooperation between the two countries in order to achieve military strategic objectives.
The strategic objectives of Exercise GOOD HOPE VIII is to portray South Africa and Germany's positive commitment to the regional and global Maritime Security Strategies. Among others, the operational objectives of the Exercise are to:
- Establish and manage Forward Operating Bases
- Conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure
- Execute Fast Roping, Rappelling and Hot Extraction
- Carry out Search and Rescue
- Conduct Maritime Air Defence
- Implement Command and Control
The South African Navy is the main executor of the Exercise and will be supported by elements from other Services and Divisions.
Exercise GOOD HOPE VIII 2024 will conduct a VIP Demonstration day on 02 February 2024 and the media will be officially invited to cover the event and interact with the Exercise Commanders during a media briefing.
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