No news on Op Copper?

Navy playing Op Copper cards close to the chest – military observers not impressed

An SA Navy decision not to comment on an Operation Copper anti-piracy deployment has not improved the public image or perception of the maritime service of the national defence force, with experts cautioning this is a step backwards in terms of transparency.
When defenceWeb earlier this month requested some detail on an apparent upcoming deployment to the Mozambique Channel the official SA Navy response was: “This is an operational matter and we cannot comment on it”.
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Source: defenceweb.co.za

Operation Copper saw the South African Navy patrol the Mozambique Channel
Operation Copper saw the South African Navy patrol the Mozambique Channel

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