South African Navy - Command, Control & Organisation

Command, Control & Organisation

The Command Structure is depicted below. The Chief of the Navy, based at Navy Headquarters at the Navy Office (SAS Immortelle) located in Pretoria, heads up the South African Navy. All operational forces, including ships and submarines, fall under the control of the Flag Officer Fleet who is based in Simons Town.

Role Incumbent
Chief of the Navy Vice Admiral Refiloe Mudimu
Deputy Chief of the Navy Rear Admiral M.S. Hlongwane
Flag Officer Fleet Rear Admiral Phillip Schöultz
Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Robert Higgs
Chief Director Maritime Strategy Rear Admiral Bernhard Teuteberg
Inspector General Navy Rear Admiral (JG) Edward Ratala
Flag Captain Capt Andre Katerinic

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