The Navy operates the following naval bases: * Naval Base Simon's Town – The base houses the frigate and submarine flotillas as well as support vessels. A naval dockyard is also situated here. * Naval Base Durban – This base was scaled down to a naval station in 2002 with the rationalisation of the fleet. In December 2015 it was redesignated a full naval base and became the home port of the patrol flotilla. * Naval Station Port Elizabeth – provides support to visiting ships, no major vessels are based here.