South African Navy remembers fallen officers

The Families of three naval officers who lost their lives at sea off the coast of Cape Town two years ago have expressed appreciation to Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese for honouring their loved ones. This as a Submarine Squadron Memorial Site has been unveiled today in Simon's Town. The memorial site is to honour Lieutenant Gillian Hector, Master Warrant Officer William Mathipa and Warrant Officer Class 1 Lucas Mojela. The three officers tragically lost their lives during a vertical transfer exercise off Kommetjie in September 2023. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.