Operation Copper extension to cost R154 million

Indian Ocean, IUU fishing, Kidnap for Ransom, Maritime Security, Piracy, smuggling 1 Minute

The extension of the Operation Copper maritime patrol mission in the Mozambique Channel for another year will cost the South African National Defence Force R154 million.

This is according to a letter from President Cyril Ramaphosa informing the National Assembly of the extension of Operation Copper, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

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Source: defenceweb.co.za

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