SAS, noun
- Forms:
- Also S.A.S.
- Origin:
- Initial letters of South African Ship.
The official designation used before the names of vessels of the South African Navy.
- Note:
- In the past (1922–1952) preceded by the letters ‘HM’, abbreviation of ‘His Majesty’s’.
[1952 Govt Gaz. 20 June 26The Governor-General has been pleased..to amend the Regulations for the South African Permanent Force as follows...By the addition..of the following:— ‘Any reference in these regulations to “H.M.S.A. Ships” shall be deemed to read “S.A. Ships”.’]
1993 Weekend Post 20 Nov. 3The current SAS Fleur was the first warship built in South Africa since the Second World War.
The official designation used before the names of vessels of the South African Navy.
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