European Security & Defence published on 3 March 2023 an article titled "'Mosi II' Naval Exercise Concluded, But Ramifications Continue" by Hans Uwe Mergener.
South African, Russian, and Chinese navies held a joint exercise off Cape Town that ended on 27 February. South Africa deployed only a single frigate, giving some indication of the South African Navy's current operational capability. The exercise demonstrated that Western efforts to isolate Russia are not resonating in the Global South. It was also an indication of China's growing naval presence in the Indian Ocean that may impact the strategic balance in Africa.
