List of navies
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Current navies
Country | Navy | Endonym Exonym and endonym In ethnolinguistics, an endonym or autonym is a local name for a geographical feature, and an exonym or xenonym is a foreign language name for it... |
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Abkhazia | ||
Albania | Forcat e Mbrojtes Detare Shqipetare | |
Algeria | البحرية الوطنية الجزائرية | |
Argentina | Armada de la República Argentina | |
Australia | ||
Azerbaijan | Azərbaycan hərbi dəniz qüvvələri | |
The Bahamas | Royal Bahamas Defence Force | |
Bahrain | البحرية الملكية البحرينية | |
Bangladesh | Bangladesh Nou Bahini | |
Belgium | Composante Marine/Marinecomponent | |
Benin | Benin Navy | |
Belize | Belize Navy | |
Bolivia | Fuerza Naval Boliviana | |
Brazil | Marinha do Brasil | |
Brunei | Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei | |
Kingdom of Bulgaria | Български Военноморски Сили | |
Cambodia | ||
Canada | Marine royale canadienne | |
Chile | Armada de Chile | |
中国人民解放军海军 Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn | ||
Colombia | Armada Nacional de Colombia | |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Democratic Republic of the Congo Navy | |
Côte d'Ivoire | Côte d'Ivoire Navy | |
Independent State of Croatia | Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica | |
Cuba | Cuban Navy | Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria |
Cyprus | Ναυτική Δυναμή Κύπρου | |
Denmark | Søværnet | |
Dominican Republic | Marina de Guerra Dominicana | |
Ecuador | Armada del Ecuador | |
Egypt | البحرية المصرية | |
El Salvador | El Salvador Navy Navy of El Salvador The Navy of El Salvador is the naval arm of the Armed Forces of El Salvador. The current navy was created in 1952, after an absence of almost forty years.... |
Fuerza Naval de El Salvador |
Equatorial Guinea | Equatorial Guinea Navy | |
Eritrea | Eritrean Navy Eritrean Navy The Eritrean Navy is a smaller branch of the Eritrean Defence Forces. It is responsible for the security of the entire coastline of Eritrea, more than 1,100 km, as well as the Eritrean territorial waters.-Naval ships:*Super Dvora Mk II-6... |
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Estonia | Merevägi | |
Finland | Suomen merivoimat, Finländska marinen | |
Early Modern France | Marine Nationale | |
Georgia (country) | საქართველოს სამხედრო საზღვაო ძალები | |
Germany | Deutsche Marine | |
Ghana | ||
Greece | Πολεμικό Ναυτικό Polemikó Naftikó | |
Iceland | Landhelgisgæsla Íslands | |
India | भारतीय नौ सेना Bhāratīya Nau Senā | |
Indonesia | Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut | |
Iran | نیروی دریایی جمهوری اسلامی ایران | |
Iraq | البحرية العراقية | |
Serbhís Cabhlaigh na hÉireann | ||
Israel | חיל הים הישראלי Heil HaYam HaYisraeli |
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Italy | Marina Militare | |
Japan | 海上自衛隊 | |
Kenya | Kenya Navy | |
North Korea | 조선인민군 해군 | |
South Korea | Republic of Korea Navy Republic of Korea Navy The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization... |
대한민국 해군 |
Kuwait | Kuwaiti Navy Kuwaiti Navy The Kuwaiti navy, or Kuwait Naval Force , is the sea-based component of the Military of Kuwait. The headquarters and sole naval base is Ras al-Qulayah Naval Base, located in the south of Kuwait, approximately 35 miles south of Kuwait City... |
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Latvia | Latvijas Jūras Spēki | |
Lebanon | Lebanese Navy Lebanese navy The Lebanese Navy is the Navy of the Lebanese Armed Forces. It was formed in 1950 and based in Beirut Naval Base, Lebanon’s first naval base. The navy, which currently lacks the proper number of equipment, has a number of approximately 50 vessels of various sizes and roles; however, the navy is... |
القوات البحرية اللبنانية |
Libya | البحرية الليبية | |
Lithuania | Karinės Jūrų Pajėgos | |
Madagascar | Madagascar Navy | |
Malaysia | Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia | |
Malta | Maritime Squadron | Armed Forces of Malta |
Mauritius | Mauritius Navy | |
Mexico | Armada de México | |
Kingdom of Montenegro | Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore | |
Morocco | البحرية الملكية المغربية | |
Myanmar | ||
Namibia | Namibian Navy | |
Netherlands | Koninklijke Marine | |
New Zealand | ||
Nigeria | ||
Norway | Sjøforsvaret | |
Oman | بحرية عمان السلطانية | |
Pakistan | پاک بحریہ | |
Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea Navy | Maritime Operations Element |
Paraguay | Paraguayan Navy | |
Peru | Marina de Guerra del Perú | |
Philippines | Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas | |
Poland | Marynarka Wojenna RP | |
Portugal | Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa | |
Qatar | Qatar Navy | البحرية القطرية |
Kingdom of Romania | Forţele Navale Române | |
Russia | Военно Морской Флот Voyenno-Morskoy Flot Rossii | |
Saudi Arabia | البحرية الملكية السعودية | |
Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone Naval Component | |
Singapore | ||
South Africa | ||
Somaliland | Somaliland Navy | |
Spain | Armada Española | |
Slovenia | Slovenska Mornarica | |
Sri Lanka | ||
Sweden | Marinen | |
Syria | ||
中華民國海軍 | ||
Tanzania | Tanzanian Naval Command | Jeshi la Wananchi wa Tanzania |
Thailand | กองทัพเรือ | |
Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Turkey | Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri | |
Ukraine | Військово-Морські Сили України | |
United Arab Emirates | البحرية الإماراتية | |
United Kingdom | ||
United States | ||
Uruguay | ||
Venezuela | ||
Vietnam | ||
Yemen |
Historical Navies
Country | Navy | Period |
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1867–1919 | ||
Byzantine Empire | Byzantine Navy Byzantine navy The Byzantine navy was the naval force of the East Roman or Byzantine Empire. Like the empire it served, it was a direct continuation from its imperial Roman predecessor, but played a far greater role in the defense and survival of the state then its earlier iterations... |
330–1453 |
Confederate States of America | 1860–1865 | |
Denmark–Norway Denmark–Norway Denmark–Norway is the historiographical name for a former political entity consisting of the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including the originally Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands... |
Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy The Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy or The Common Fleet also known simply as the Danish Navy was the naval force of the united kingdoms Denmark and Norway from 1509 to 12 April 1814. The fleet was established when the Royal Danish Navy and the Royal Norwegian Navy was combined by King Hans, when he... |
1509–1814 |
Ethiopian Empire | Imperial Ethiopian Navy Ethiopian Navy The Ethiopian Navy was a branch of the Ethiopian National Defense Force that existed from 1955 until 1991. It was disestablished after the independence of Eritrea, which left Ethiopia landlocked.-Founding of the navy:... |
1955–1974 |
Ethiopia | Ethiopian Navy Ethiopian Navy The Ethiopian Navy was a branch of the Ethiopian National Defense Force that existed from 1955 until 1991. It was disestablished after the independence of Eritrea, which left Ethiopia landlocked.-Founding of the navy:... |
1974–1991 |
(Forces navales françaises libres) | 1940–1945 | |
German Empire | 1871–1919 | |
Weimar Republic | 1918–1935 | |
Nazi Germany | 1935–1945 | |
German Democratic Republic | 1955–1990 | |
Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic) | 1861–1946 | |
Empire of Japan | (大日本帝國海軍) | 1869–1947 |
Manchukuo | (満州帝國海軍) | 1932–1945 |
Ottoman Empire | Ottoman Navy Ottoman Navy The Ottoman Navy was established in the early 14th century. During its long existence it was involved in many conflicts; refer to list of Ottoman sieges and landings and list of Admirals in the Ottoman Empire for a brief chronology.- Pre-Ottoman:... |
13xx–1923 |
Qing Dynasty | (北洋艦隊) | 1871–1895 |
Roman Republic Roman Republic The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and... / Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... |
Roman Navy Roman Navy The Roman Navy comprised the naval forces of the Ancient Roman state. Although the navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean basin, it never enjoyed the prestige of the Roman legions... (Classis) |
311 BC–476 AC |
Kingdom of Scotland | c.1000–1707 | |
Soviet Union | (Военно-морской флот СССР) | 1920–1991 |
Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 1918–1941 | |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | 1946–1991 | |
Serbia and Montenegro | 2003–2006 | |
South Vietnam | 1952–1975 |
See also
- List of militaries by country
- List of armies by country
- List of air forces
- List of submarine classes in service
- List of naval ship classes in service
- Navies of landlocked countriesNavies of landlocked countriesA landlocked navy is a naval force operated by a country which does not have a coastline. While such countries are obviously unable to develop a sea-going blue-water navy, they may still deploy armed forces on major lakes or rivers....
- Number of warships in service worldwideNumber of warships in service worldwideThe following table lists numbers of warships in service, by type and by country.-Guide to table:* The table only counts warships that are commissioned and active ....