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Galluch, Peter G. "Maneuver warfare and the US Navy's new strategic concept." Thesis, access online version, 1996. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA312719.
Full textCandiani, Guido. "Venise, mutations d’une puissance navale au XVIIe siècle." Thesis, Paris 4, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011PA040064.
Full textThe composition, the organization and the functioning of the Venetian Navy have been the subject of numerous studies for the medieval time and the XVIth century, but the historians have disregarded the XVIIth century. Yet, this period plays a crucial role in the maritime history of the Serenissima. Whereas to the verge of the XVIIth century, the Venetian Navy was composed exclusively of galleys, a hundred years later it consisted of a majority of ships-of-the-line, while the Venetian triremes, which were always used in period of peace to assure the police of the Adriatic and the sea Ionian, acted only by balancing force in the wars. The present work considers this evolution, under the aspect either operational then of administration and organization. To this purpose, it has been distributed in two sections. The first part looks at the events that interested the Venetian Navy in the period that go from 1572 to 1699. Here, until about 1635, the main adversaries were not anymore the Turks, but the Hapsburg forces, in their double Spanish-Italic and Austrian declination, and only after the 1645 the conflicts with the Ottoman empire were going to restart. The second part of the work analyses the structures on which were articulated the Venetian Navy and her tools and men. In particular it has distinguished the ordinary forces from those extraordinary, operating a clean separation between the two components of the fleet and the respective organizations
Candiani, Guido. "Venise, mutations d’une puissance navale au XVIIe siècle." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Paris 4, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011PA040064.
Full textThe composition, the organization and the functioning of the Venetian Navy have been the subject of numerous studies for the medieval time and the XVIth century, but the historians have disregarded the XVIIth century. Yet, this period plays a crucial role in the maritime history of the Serenissima. Whereas to the verge of the XVIIth century, the Venetian Navy was composed exclusively of galleys, a hundred years later it consisted of a majority of ships-of-the-line, while the Venetian triremes, which were always used in period of peace to assure the police of the Adriatic and the sea Ionian, acted only by balancing force in the wars. The present work considers this evolution, under the aspect either operational then of administration and organization. To this purpose, it has been distributed in two sections. The first part looks at the events that interested the Venetian Navy in the period that go from 1572 to 1699. Here, until about 1635, the main adversaries were not anymore the Turks, but the Hapsburg forces, in their double Spanish-Italic and Austrian declination, and only after the 1645 the conflicts with the Ottoman empire were going to restart. The second part of the work analyses the structures on which were articulated the Venetian Navy and her tools and men. In particular it has distinguished the ordinary forces from those extraordinary, operating a clean separation between the two components of the fleet and the respective organizations
Stroud, John M. "Plan for improving the quality of a naval combat system test and integration process." Master's thesis, This resource online, 1991. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01122010-020109/.
Full textCares, Jeffrey R. "The fundamentals of salvo warfare." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 1990. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA227003.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Hughes, Wayne P. Second Reader: Parry, Samuel H. "March 1990." Description based on signature page on August 25, 2009. DTIC Descriptor(s): Salvos, tactical analysis, warfare, quantitative analysis, models, computers, theses, naval operations, vehicles, military tactics, surface to surface missiles, naval equipment, entropy, simulation, data bases, guided missiles. Author(s) subject terms: Naval combat theory, Naval tactics, Naval combat modeling. Includes bibliographical references (p. 62). Also available online.
Li, Pei-Chieh. "Planning the optimal transit for a ship through a mapped minefield." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2009/Sep/09Sep%5FLi.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Wood, R. Kevin. "September 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on 5 November 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Shortest-path algorithm, mine countermeasure warfare, optimal routing. Includes bibliographical references (p. 41). Also available in print.
Bakos, George K. "Submarine approach and attack tactics : simulation and analysis /." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1995. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA297450.
Full textLalis, Vasileios. "Exploring naval tactics with UAVs in an island complex using agent-based simulation." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Naval Postgraduate School, 2007. http://bosun.nps.edu/uhtbin/hyperion-image.exe/07Jun%5FLalis.pdf.
Full textHarney, James William. "Analyzing anti-terrorist tactical effectiveness of picket boats for force protection of Navy ships using X3D graphics and agent-based simulation." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2003. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/03Mar%5FHarney.pdf.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Donald P. Brutzman, Curtis L. Blais, Gordon Schacher, John Hiles. Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-224). Also available online.
Alkadiri, Raad. "Strategy and tactics in Jordanian foreign policy, 1967-1988." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.339785.
Full textHatzopoulos, Epaminondas A. "A modern naval combat model." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 1990. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA238163.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Weir, Maurice D. ; Hughes, Wayne P. Second Reader: Lind, Judith. "September 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on December 29, 2009. DTIC Identifier(s): Naval warfare, mathematical models, lessons learned. Author(s) subject terms: Naval combat models, combat theory, salvo warfare, human factors in combat models. Includes bibliographical references (p. 98). Also available in print.
Powell, Michael J. "Optimal allocation of assault support aircraft in the sustainment of Marine Corps expeditionary maneuver warfare." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2002. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/02sep%5FPowell.pdf.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Javier Salmeron, David A. Schrady. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-53). Also available online.
Wills, Steven T. "Replacing the Maritime Strategy: The Change in Naval Strategy from 1989-1994." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1490792702940456.
Full textOlivier, David H. "German naval strategy, 1856-1888 : forerunners to Tirpitz /." London ; New York : Frank Cass, 2004. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb39273720p.
Full textVan, Veen Dennis Gerard. "Bargaining tactics and strategy in a Government/Contractor bilateral monopoly." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1998. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA345044.
Full textHaug, Kevin G. "Using Hughes' Salvo model to examine ship characteristics in surface warfare." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2004. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/04Sep%5FHaug.pdf.
Full textNawaz, Raja Rab. "Maritime strategy in Pakistan." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2004. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/04Dec%5FNawaz.pdf.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Peter R. Lavoy, Robert E. Looney. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-108). Also available online.
Eriksen, David W. "Improving the command and control organization in expeditionary operations." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2003. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/03Mar%5FEriksen.pdf.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Dan Boger, Bill Kemple. Includes bibliographical references (p. 35). Also available online.
Butler, Bryce D. "Factors of East Asian maritime security." Thesis, View thesis via the Naval Postgraduate School View thesis via DTIC, 2003. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA414654.
Full textKrause, Kathleen Jean. "The effects of India's economic systems on Naxalite strategy and tactics." Connect to Electronic Thesis (CONTENTdm), 2010. http://worldcat.org/oclc/647971077/viewonline.
Full textSchelcher, Michael A. "The Asia-Pacific rebalance: impact on U.S. naval strategy." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/41440.
Full textThis thesis analyzes the development of the Asia-Pacific rebalance and its possible effects on United States naval strategy over the next several decades. The goal is to develop a better understanding of the Asian rebalance in order to improve future strategic choices governing the employment of the United States Navy in Asia. It argues that the Asia-Pacific rebalance and its effects continue to emphasize the importance of the U.S. Navy due to the increasing importance of U.S. economic, political and security interests regionally. In conjunction with increasing regional threats from China and North Korea, as well as non-traditional threats such as climate change or terrorism, the importance of U.S. naval presence and its interaction regionally will continue to be pivotal to future U.S. policy in the region. To accomplish this analysis it is necessary to describe the development of modern U.S. naval strategy, the historic involvement and role of the United States Navy in the Asia-Pacific and what the Navy has done substantively to integrate with the new strategy and how current policy choices can affect future U.S. naval objectives. Examining several different future scenarios and U.S. security policy goals in the Asia-Pacific, it will briefly look at costs and benefits of each situation with specific focus on the naval missions of conventional deterrence and the prevention of regional conflict as well as its impact on regional confidence building measures and the Navy's ability to assist in humanitarian disaster-relief operations. It concludes that the United States Navy can continue to adapt to the desired policy goals as set forth by the Asia-Pacific rebalance. It can achieve success through an increased prioritization of resources to the Asia-Pacific, increased political sustainability of U.S. naval forward presence in the region, and to develop a new U.S. maritime strategy that reflects new geo-strategic realities.
Papastratigakis, Nicholas. "Russian naval strategy in the Far East, 1895-1904." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.423097.
Full textBoyle, Michael R. "Partial-enumeration for planar network interdiction problems." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1998. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA343529.
Full textJoyce, Norman Peter. "The electoral strategy and tactics of the British Liberal Party, 1945-1970." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.321620.
Full textWyffels, Kevin L. "Development of a ground truth simulator and application of a generalized multiple-model adaptive estimation approach to tune a state estimation filter /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/5280.
Full textScheetz, Dan M. "Wholesale value uncovered: implementing effective marketing strategy and tactics to enhance customer perception." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35744.
Full textDepartment of Agricultural Economics
Allen Featherstone
The Company is comprised of retail and w holesale agri-input outlets, toll/contract manufacturing and various departments that aid in three tiers of the supply chain. The Company Department 2’s principal goal is to earn a profit and that is achieved by helping their retail customers succeed across Division M. Therefore, a comprehensible strategy for selecting, positioning and promoting wholesale products and services is fundamental in uncovering actual value. The Company has grown to be one of the nation’s foremost agricultural distributors across the United States. Various geographies across the United States, excluding the region, have moved to a three-tier supply chain by merging retail and wholesale outlets. Currently, value demanded from end-users and retail outlets has been supplied from the wholesale level that has sustained the four-tier supply chain a cross the region of the United States. Even though the Company is vertically integrated, their knowled ge and core offerings originate from the retail segment of the supply chain. Retail firms that provide differentiated products and services with the most value to the end-user are those that fit the Company Department 2’s market. In addition, targeted retail fir ms emphasize a full-service business model by supplying produ cts and services across multip le categories. Company Department 2 provides value internally and externally. The three core areas from Company Department 2 are proprietary products, precision products and services, and other retail services valu able to retail customers. Positioning of these core areas differs based on the depth of the current relationship. A flanking strategy is proposed for prospective customers by bundling prestige goods and distribution innovations specifically in the focused proprietary line of products. A guerilla strategy is proposed for existing customers by highlighting product proliferation and improved services across all three of the core areas. Both strategies emphasize advertising and promotion, but more intensive campaigns are proposed with prospective customers. These positioning strategies and tactics are accomplished through accurate implementation at the field level. By risking a claim for what Company Department 2 stands for, communicating how value is created for a customer and communicating the reliability of these offerings, Company Department 2 will develop a unique identity in the marketplace.
Penrod, Nathan A. "Techniques for navigating a simulated realtime environment." abstract and full text PDF (UNR users only), 2008. http://0-gateway.proquest.com.innopac.library.unr.edu/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1456399.
Full textBarrett, Kevin R. "The Trident Warrior experimentation process." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2005. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/05Jun%5FBarrett.pdf.
Full textOnorati, Anthony B. Robillard Scott E. "An analysis of naval aviation squadron information systems and strategy for implementation /." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1995. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA304127.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Nancy C. Roberts, Carl R. Jones. "September 1995." Bibliography: p 101-127. Also available online.
Furlet, Brooke (Brooke Gardiner). "The Influence of Naval Strategy on Churchill's Foreign Policy: May - September 1940." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1993. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501254/.
Full textYoung, M. Bridget. "Comparison of combat system architectures for future surface combatants." Master's thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020158/.
Full textMaye, Diane L. "Measures of effectiveness Israeli counterterrorism strategies and tactics during the al-Aqsa Intifada." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2006. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/06Sep%5FMaye.pdf.
Full textThesis Advisor(s): Maria Rasmussen, Daniel Moran. "September 2006." Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-78). Also available in print.
ívarsson, Óli. "Improved Combat Tactics of AI Agents in Real-Time Strategy Games Using Qualitative Spatial Reasoning." Thesis, University of Skövde, School of Humanities and Informatics, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-956.
Full textReal-time strategy (RTS) games constitute one of the largest game genres today and have done so for the past decade. A central feature of real-time strategy games is opponent AI which is suggestively the “last frontier” of game development because the focus of research has primarily been on other components, graphics in particular. This has led to AI research being largely ignored within the commercial game industry but several methods have recently been suggested for improving the strategic ability of AI agents in real-time strategy games.
The aim of this project is to evaluate how a method called qualitative spatial reasoning can improve AI on a tactical level in a selected RTS game. An implementation of an AI agent that uses qualitative spatial reasoning has been obtained and an evaluation of its performance in an RTS game example monitored and analysed.
The study has shown that qualitative spatial reasoning affects AI agent’s behaviour significantly and indicates that it can be used to deduce a rule-base that increases the unpredictability and performance of the agent.
Muzio, Daniel. "Professionalism as strategy and tactics : the case of the legal profession in England and Wales." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.421965.
Full textErnst, Ryan B. "The design of a stand-alone division tactics simulator utilizing non-proprietary (open source) media and iterative development." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2006. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/06Mar%5FErnst.pdf.
Full textFauche, H. "Somali pirates take to the high seas: expediency or long-term pirate strategy?" Scientia Militaria, South African Journal of Military Studies, 2009. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001260.
Full textGrainge, Gerald. "The Roman Channel crossing of A.D. 43 : the constraints on Claudius's naval strategy." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.364736.
Full textBewley, Elizabeth Emma. "Informing Royal Navy people strategy : understanding career aspirations and behaviours of naval personnel." Thesis, London Metropolitan University, 2016. http://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/895/.
Full textFeustel, Richard D. "A joint campaign analysis approach to antisubmarine warfare using a circulation model template." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1996. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA322913.
Full textThesis advisor(s): Wayne P. Hughes. "September 1996." Includes bibliographical references (p. 115). Also available online.
Kearsley, Harold John. "A theory on maritime power for the not-aligned not-nuclear naval powers, with Sweden and Ireland as case studies." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 1990. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk/R?func=search-advanced-go&find_code1=WSN&request1=AAIU027042.
Full textGU, YANHAO. "Strategies and tactics to stimulate Social enterprise business expansion-Swedish experience." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-15931.
Full textMcCotter, Stephen Edward John. "The strategy and tactics of siege warfare in the early Byzantine period : from Constantine to Heraclius." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.318794.
Full textGrainge, Gerald. "The Roman Channel crossings of A. D. 43 : the constraints on Claudius's naval strategy /." Oxford : Archaeopress, 2002. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb402097614.
Full textBuckley, John Dale. "The development of RAF coastal command trade defence strategy, policy and doctrine 1919-1945." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.317333.
Full textMellevik, Lina. "Israels sjötaktiska agerande." Thesis, Swedish National Defence College, Swedish National Defence College, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-38.
Full textYom Kippurkriget 1973 kan sägas vara det första sjökriget då sjömålsrobotar nyttjades av krigets respektive parter. Hur påverkade denna teknikutveckling av sjömålsroboten Israels sjötaktiska agerande? Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka hur teknikutvecklingen av sjömålsroboten har påverkat Israels sjökrigföring, samt undersöka huruvida det är tekniken som styr taktiken, eller tvärtom. Detta sker med en komparation av israelernas sjökrigföring under två krig, sexdagarskriget 1967 samt Yom Kippurkriget 1973. Analysverktyg för denna jämförelse utgörs av Wayne P. Hughes och Christopher Werners teorier angående samspelet mellan teknik och taktik. Denna teori och empiri redogörs deskriptivt med kvalitativ textanalys. Jämförelsen leder fram till att israelernas sjötaktiska agerande förändrades. I bägge krigen rådde god teknisk analys vilket påverkade deras taktik. Tekniken under Yom Kippurkriget möjliggjorde dock en offensivare taktik än agerandet under sexdagarskriget. Teknikutvecklingen av sjömålsroboten ledde således fram till en effektiv taktikanpassning. Undersökningen leder även fram till att teknik och taktik ständigt påverkar varandra.
The Yom Kippur War in 1973 is known to be the first naval war when surface-to-surface missiles were used by both sides. How did this development of technology affect the tactical actions of Israel?
This paper examines how the development of technology, in form of the surface-to-surface missile, has affected the naval warfare of Israel and if technology affects tactics or vice versa. To find answers, the Israelis tactical actions are compared, in two wars, Six-Day War in 1967 and Yom Kippur war in 1973. Theories regarding the interplay between technology and tactics, by Kevin P. Hughes and Christopher Werner, are used as tool for the analysis.
The result of the study shows that the tactical actions of Israel did change by the development of technology. Common in both wars is the fact that analyses of technology were carried out and affected their tactical actions. Technology during the Yom Kippur War though made more offensive tactics possible, than during the Six-Day War.
Thus development of the surface-to-surface missile did lead to an effective adaptation of tactics. The result of the study also shows that tactics and technology constantly affects each other.
Alford, R. F. R. "'Lavish of blood' : the impact of technology on the strategy and tactics of the American Civil War." Thesis, Swansea University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.635746.
Full textDyess, Robert M. "Operator task analysis of a shipboard electronic warfare system." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03302010-020631/.
Full textCrisson, Kevin, Jason Grammar, and Peter Leestma. "Sea water air conditioning (SWAC) at Naval Base Guam: cost-beneit analysis and acquisition strategy." Thesis, Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/44542.
Full textThe purposes of this research are to determine whether it is financially feasible and attractive to install sea water air conditioning (SWAC) at Naval Base (NB) Guam, which the Naval Facilities Engineering Command currently deems to be true; to develop an acquisition strategy that NB Guam would be able to use to procure a SWAC system; and to identify any environmental obstacles associated with installing a SWAC system at NB Guam. This includes environmental impact studies and potential long-term schedule effects of environmental research. This research provides the analytic underpinning for the SWAC-driven reduction of electricity consumption at a significant number of naval facilities, and it provides a significant contribution towards meeting the Secretary of the Navy’s renewable energy goals.
McLennan, Bruce Clark. "Contemporary maritime pressures and their implications for naval force structure planning." Access electronically, 2006. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20070315.111709/index.html.
Full textManganyi, Calvin. "South African naval diplomacy since 1994." Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86420.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since the beginning of naval power, navies have been used by their states as instruments of foreign policy. In South Africa, the political transition since 1994 originated the evolution of the country’s foreign policy. Accordingly, foreign policy has implications for the South African Navy (SAN). Traditionally, navies have three main roles, namely: military, policing and diplomatic, roles. This study only focuses on the diplomatic role of the navy, termed naval diplomacy. In this regard, the SAN is the custodian of South African naval diplomacy. The purpose of this study is to investigate and theoretically appraise the nature and scope of South African naval diplomacy since 1994. The study has two objectives: firstly, it seeks to outline the most salient features of South Africa’s foreign policy, post-1994, as the framework for naval diplomacy; and secondly, it seeks to analyse and describe how the SAN has utilised naval diplomacy, namely: maritime coercion, naval cooperation, international maritime assistance, and international conflict resolution and management, in pursuit of South Africa’s foreign policy objectives. The research methodology is a qualitative descriptive analysis, using a literature study, factual data sources, and interviews, as techniques. Both primary and secondary sources are consulted. This study makes an original contribution to the gap in the literature on South African naval diplomacy. In this regard, with the procurement of the recent ships and submarines, South African naval diplomatic capabilities have improved significantly. It is for this reason that the SAN is currently instrumental in maritime coercion in the region, particularly deterrence against piracy and other maritime insecurity issues. The SAN is also immensely involved in naval cooperation. In terms of international maritime assistance, the SAN does not only assist other countries in search and rescue missions, but also empower them. It also plays a vital and evolving role in international conflict resolution and management. The, however, SAN faces several hindrances including ageing equipment and ships (such as strike craft and hydrographic survey vessel); lack of patrol vessels and sea lift capability; loss of skilled personnel; and other challenges.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Sedert die ontstaan van vlootmagte het state vlote as buitelandse beleidsinstrumente aangewend. Die politieke oorgang in Suid-Afrika in 1994 het tot ʼn evolusie in die land se buitelandse beleid aanleiding gegee, wat ook gevolge vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot (SAV) ingehou het. Tradisioneel het vlote drie hooffunksies, naamlik ʼn militêre, ʼn polisiëring en ʼn diplomatieke funksie. Hierdie studie fokus slegs op die diplomatieke funksie van die vloot, waarna verwys word as vlootdiplomasie, en die SAV se rol as die ‘bewaarder’ van Suid-Afrikaanse vlootdiplomasie. Die doel van hierdie studie is om ondersoek in te stel na die aard en omvang van Suid-Afrikaanse vlootdiplomasie sedert 1994 en dit aan die hand van relevante teoretiese beginsels te beoordeel. Hieruit voortspruitend is twee doelwitte: eerstens om die wesenskenmerke van Suid-Afrika se buitelandse beleid na 1994 as raamwerk vir vlootdiplomasie te gebruik; en tweedens om die wyse waarop vlootdiplomasie ter ondersteuning van Suid-Afrikaanse buitelandse beleidsdoelwitte aangewend is, te beskryf en te ontleed met spesifieke verwysing na maritieme dwang, samewerking tussen vlootmagte, internasionale maritieme hulpverlening, en internasionale konflikresolusie. Die navorsingsmetodologie is 'n kwalitatiewe beskrywende ontleding, gegrond op 'n literatuurstudie, feitlike bronne, en onderhoude. Beide primêre en sekondêre bronne is in die proses geraadpleeg. Hierdie studie is 'n oorspronklike bydrae om die leemte in die literatuur oor die Suid-Afrikaanse vlootdiplomasie aan te spreek. Na die onlangse aanskaffing van nuwe skepe en duikbote, het die SAV se diplomatieke vermoëns aansienlik verbeter. Die gevolg is dat die SAV tans ʼn wesenlike bydrae met betrekking tot maritieme dwang in die streek speel, veral wat teen-seerowery en ander maritieme veiligheidsbedreigings betref. Die SAV is ook baie betrokke in maritieme samewerking. Wat internasionale maritieme hulp betref, het die SAV ander lande met soek en reddingsoperasies bygestaan en ook bemagtig. Die SAV lewer ook ‘n groeiende bydrae tot internasionale konflikresolusie en bestuur. Maar die SAV staar ook verskeie uitdagings in die gesig wat die volgende insluit: verouderde toerusting en skepe (soos aanvalsvaartuie en die hidrografiese opmetingskip); 'n gebrek aan patrollievaartuie en 'n see-verplasingsvermoë; verlies van opgeleide personeel, en verskeie ander uitdagings.