South African Department of Defence, The initial commissioning ceremony was a historic occasion during which the South African flag was raised on board for the first time and she was manned for the first time by a fully South African crew.
The S101 will be conducting sea training and a work-up period prior to her departure for South Africa where she is expected to arrive in late March next year. She will sail home under her own power escorted by the combat support ship, SAS Drakensberg.
South Africa is one of thirteen countries to procure the Type 209 submarine, which is considered to be one of the most successful conventionally powered classes of boats in the world today.
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