People's Navy

May our People's Navy go from strength to strength, and relying on the new and modern fighting ships it has been given by the new, democratic South Africa, as well as the professionalism, creativity and dedication of our Officers, sailors and marines, play its due role in the reconstruction and development of our country and the Renaissance of Africa.

Address of the President of South Africa and Commander-in-Chief of the SANDF, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of the Presidential Fleet Review 2008

[Excerpt] Admiral Hesse informed the Cuban guests about the development of the People's Navy into an efficient force of the National People's Army.

TOUR OF EAST GERMANY 1972

The People's Navy is fulfilling its task in close comradeship in arms with the Baltic Red Banner Fleet and the Polish Fleet.

TOUR OF EAST GERMANY 1972

People's Army of Vietnam: Ground Forces, People's Navy

The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

People's Army of Vietnam: Ground Forces, People's Navy

The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Afterward Castro made a brief speech to the sailors, NCO's and officers of the People's Navy, in which he said: "Your task is to fight and to defeat the enemy.

TOUR OF EAST GERMANY 1972