在非洲,南非作为一个邻海大国,拥有一支令人不可忽视的海军力量。南非海军拥有5050名军官与技术人员、1600名文职人员。随着新世纪形势的发展,随着所需承担的地区安全义务范围的逐渐扩大,南非海军目前正在面临一些现实性挑战,于是开始研究制定新发展计划,打算于2002～2007年购进两种新型主要舰只,同时尽快更换其他两种舰“级”。 In Africa, South Africa, as a neighboring maritime power, has an undeniably naval force. South Africa's navy has 5,050 officers and technicians and 1,600 civilian staff. With the development of the new century, with the gradual expansion of the scope of regional security obligations it needs, the South African Navy is currently facing some realistic challenges. Therefore, it has started to study and formulate a new development plan and intend to purchase two types of products from 2002 to 2007 New major ships, while the other two ships as soon as possible to replace “class.”