Naval Diving Unit (South Africa)

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The South African Diving Unit (Dive Centre) consists of the training wing and the team of operationally ready dive team. These team of combat divers are trained in mine-countermeasures, search and recovery and underwater explosives as a war time role. During peace time they are tasked also with assisting dry docking, underwater welding/cutting/repairs, and their continual role in assisting arms of service from other nations (Lesotho, Tanzania) and in crime fighting as part of Operation Neptune in collaboration with the police.