Yugoslav Navy
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The Yugoslav Navy was the navy of Yugoslavia
. It was essentially a coastal defense force with the mission of preventing enemy landings along the Yugoslavia
's rugged 4,000- kilometer shoreline or coastal islands, and contesting an enemy blockade or control of the strategic Strait of Otranto
. Its capabilities were limited by a lack of operational time at sea and infrequent live firing exercises.
In 1990 it had 10,000 sailors (4,400 conscripts), including 2,300 in twenty-five coastal artillery
batteries and 900 marines in one light naval infantry
brigade.
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The Partisans had operated many small boats in raids harassing Italian convoys in the Adriatic Sea during World War II
. After the war, the navy operated numerous German and Italian submarines, destroyers, minesweepers, and tank-landing craft captured during the war or received as war reparations. The United States
provided eight torpedo boats in the late 1940s, but most of those units were soon obsolete. The navy was upgraded in the 1960s when it acquired ten Osa-I
class missile boats and four Shershen class
torpedo boats from the Soviet Union
. The Soviets granted a license to build eleven additional Shershen units in Yugoslav shipyards developed for this purpose.
In 1980 and 1982, the navy took delivery of two Soviet Koni-class frigates
. In 1988 it completed two additional units under license. The Koni frigates were armed with four Soviet SS-N-2B surface-to-surface missile launchers, twin SA-N-4 surface-to-air missiles, and antisubmarine rocket launchers. The Yugoslav navy developed its own submarine-building capability during the 1960s. In 1990 the main combat units of the submarine service were three Heroj class
patrol submarines armed with 533 mm torpedoes. Two smaller Sava class
units entered service in the late 1970s. Two Sutjeska class
submarines had been relegated mainly to training missions by 1990. At that time the navy had apparently shifted to construction of versatile midget submarines. Four Una-class midgets and four Mala-class swimmer delivery vehicles were in service in the late 1980s. They were built for use by underwater demolition teams and special forces. The Una-class boats carried five crewmen, eight combat swimmers, four Mala vehicles, and limpet mine
s. The Mala vehicles in turn carried two swimmers and 250 kilograms of mines.
The navy operated ten Osa I-class and six Rade Končar-class
missile boats. The Osa I boats were armed with four SS-N-2A surface-to-surface missile launchers. In 1990 domestic Kobra boats were scheduled to begin replacing the Osa I boats. The Kobra was to be armed with four SS-N-2C launchers or eight Swedish RBS-15 antiship missile launchers. Armed with two SS-N-2B launchers, the Končar-class boats were modeled after the Swedish Spica class. The navy's fifteen Topcider-class torpedo boats included four former Soviet Shershen-class and eleven Yugoslav built units.
Patrol boats were operated primarily for antisubmarine warfare. The inventory included three Mornar-class corvettes with antisubmarine rocket launchers and depth charges. The Mornar class was based on a French design from the mid-1950s. Seventeen Mirna inshore patrol boats and thirteen older Kraljevica submarine chasers also were available.
The navy's mine warfare and countermeasures capabilities were considered adequate in 1990. It operated four Vukov Klanac class coastal minehunter
s built on a French design, four British inshore minesweepers, and six 117-class inshore minesweepers
built in domestic shipyards. Larger numbers of older and less capable minesweepers were mainly used in riverine operations. Other older units were used as dedicated minelayer
s. The navy used amphibious landing craft in support of army operations in the area of the Danube, Sava, and Drava
rivers. They included both tank and assault landing craft. In 1990 there were four 501-class, ten 211-class, and twenty-five 601-class landing craft in service. Most of them were also capable of laying mines in rivers and coastal areas.
The coastal artillery batteries had both surface-to-surface missile
s and guns. They operated the Soviet-designed SS-C-3 and a truck-mounted, Yugoslav-produced Brom antiship missile. The latter was essentially a Yugoslav variant of the Soviet SS-N-2. Coastal guns included over 400 88 mm, 122 mm, 130 mm, and 152 mm artillery pieces obtained from the Soviet Union, the United States, postwar Germany
, and Yugoslav manufacturers.
Minor surface combatants operated by the navy included nearly eighty frigates, corvettes, submarine
s, minesweepers
, and missile, torpedo
, and patrol boats in the Adriatic Fleet. The entire coast of Yugoslavia
was part of the naval region headquartered at Split. The naval region was divided into three smaller naval districts and a riverine flotilla with major bases located at Split
, Šibenik
, Pula
, Ploče
and Kotor
on the Adriatic and Novi Sad
on the Danube
. The fleet was organized into missile, torpedo, and patrol boat brigades, a submarine division, and minesweeper flotillas. The naval order of battle included four frigates, three corvettes, five patrol submarines, fifty-eight missile, torpedo, and patrol boats, and twenty-eight minesweepers. Navy had a support of one air force
antisubmarine warfare helicopter
squadron was based at Divulje on the Adriatic for coastal operations. It employed Soviet Ka-25, Ka-28 and Mi-8
helicopters, and domestic Gazelle
helicopters. Some air force fighter and reconnaissance
squadrons supported naval operations.
, a coastal town in Montenegro
. A small detchament was located at Novi Sad
on the Danube
. The brigade consisted of 900 to 2000 men in two or three battalions. As a multi-ethnic unit, the brigade was broken up during the Breakup of Yugoslavia, and it saw little action. The largest remnant eventually moved to Montenegro.
Frigates:
Submarine
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Guided Missile Gunboats:
Fast Missile Boats:
Torpedo boats:
Patrol boats:
School ship
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Station for degauss
River minesweepers
River patrol boats
Assault boats
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. It was essentially a coastal defense force with the mission of preventing enemy landings along the Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
's rugged 4,000- kilometer shoreline or coastal islands, and contesting an enemy blockade or control of the strategic Strait of Otranto
Strait of Otranto
The Strait of Otranto connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. Its width at Punta Palascìa, east of Salento is less than . The strait is named after the Italian city of Otranto.- History :...
. Its capabilities were limited by a lack of operational time at sea and infrequent live firing exercises.
In 1990 it had 10,000 sailors (4,400 conscripts), including 2,300 in twenty-five coastal artillery
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
batteries and 900 marines in one light naval infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
brigade.
History
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war, the navy operated numerous German and Italian submarines, destroyers, minesweepers, and tank-landing craft captured during the war or received as war reparations. The United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
provided eight torpedo boats in the late 1940s, but most of those units were soon obsolete. The navy was upgraded in the 1960s when it acquired ten Osa-I
Osa class missile boat
The Project 205 Tsunami, more commonly known by their NATO reporting name Osa, are a class of missile boats developed for the Soviet Navy in the early 1960s. The Osas are probably the most numerous class of missile boats ever built, with over 400 vessels constructed for both the Soviet Navy and for...
class missile boats and four Shershen class
Shershen class torpedo boat
The Shershen class was the NATO reporting name for a class of torpedo boats built for the Soviet Navy and allies. The Soviet designation was Project 206 Shtorm.-Design:...
torpedo boats from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. The Soviets granted a license to build eleven additional Shershen units in Yugoslav shipyards developed for this purpose.
In 1980 and 1982, the navy took delivery of two Soviet Koni-class frigates
Koni class frigate
Koni class is the NATO reporting name for a anti-submarine warfare frigate built by the Soviet Union. They were known in the Soviet Union as Project 1159. 14 were built in Zelenodolsk shipyard between 1975 and 1988. They were originally intended to replace the older Riga class frigates, but were...
. In 1988 it completed two additional units under license. The Koni frigates were armed with four Soviet SS-N-2B surface-to-surface missile launchers, twin SA-N-4 surface-to-air missiles, and antisubmarine rocket launchers. The Yugoslav navy developed its own submarine-building capability during the 1960s. In 1990 the main combat units of the submarine service were three Heroj class
Heroj class submarine
The Heroj class were a group of submarines built for and operated by the Yugoslav Navy-Design:These boats were designed in Yugoslavia and were second group of indigenous submarines...
patrol submarines armed with 533 mm torpedoes. Two smaller Sava class
Sava class submarine
The Sava class were the last group of submarines to be completed for the Yugoslav Navy. The subs that are currently owned by Montenegro, are laid up and are for sale.-Design:...
units entered service in the late 1970s. Two Sutjeska class
Sutjeska class submarine
The Sutjeska class were a group of submarines built for the Yugoslav Navy in the late 1950's.-Design:The design was done in Yugoslavia and Soviet sensors were used...
submarines had been relegated mainly to training missions by 1990. At that time the navy had apparently shifted to construction of versatile midget submarines. Four Una-class midgets and four Mala-class swimmer delivery vehicles were in service in the late 1980s. They were built for use by underwater demolition teams and special forces. The Una-class boats carried five crewmen, eight combat swimmers, four Mala vehicles, and limpet mine
Limpet mine
A limpet mine is a type of naval mine attached to a target by magnets; they are so named because of their superficial similarity to the limpet, a type of mollusk....
s. The Mala vehicles in turn carried two swimmers and 250 kilograms of mines.
The navy operated ten Osa I-class and six Rade Končar-class
Končar class fast attack craft
The Končar class is a class of fast attack craft that was built for the SFR Yugoslav Navy in the late 1970s. Following the break-up of Yugoslavia one craft went to the Croatian Navy whilst the remaining five went to the Montenegro Navy...
missile boats. The Osa I boats were armed with four SS-N-2A surface-to-surface missile launchers. In 1990 domestic Kobra boats were scheduled to begin replacing the Osa I boats. The Kobra was to be armed with four SS-N-2C launchers or eight Swedish RBS-15 antiship missile launchers. Armed with two SS-N-2B launchers, the Končar-class boats were modeled after the Swedish Spica class. The navy's fifteen Topcider-class torpedo boats included four former Soviet Shershen-class and eleven Yugoslav built units.
Patrol boats were operated primarily for antisubmarine warfare. The inventory included three Mornar-class corvettes with antisubmarine rocket launchers and depth charges. The Mornar class was based on a French design from the mid-1950s. Seventeen Mirna inshore patrol boats and thirteen older Kraljevica submarine chasers also were available.
The navy's mine warfare and countermeasures capabilities were considered adequate in 1990. It operated four Vukov Klanac class coastal minehunter
Minehunter
Minehunters are mine countermeasure vessels that actively detect and destroy individual naval mines. Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines...
s built on a French design, four British inshore minesweepers, and six 117-class inshore minesweepers
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
built in domestic shipyards. Larger numbers of older and less capable minesweepers were mainly used in riverine operations. Other older units were used as dedicated minelayer
Minelayer
Minelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft. Additionally, since World War I the term minelayer refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines...
s. The navy used amphibious landing craft in support of army operations in the area of the Danube, Sava, and Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
rivers. They included both tank and assault landing craft. In 1990 there were four 501-class, ten 211-class, and twenty-five 601-class landing craft in service. Most of them were also capable of laying mines in rivers and coastal areas.
The coastal artillery batteries had both surface-to-surface missile
Surface-to-surface missile
A surface-to-surface missile is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation or from a ship. They are often powered by a rocket motor or sometimes fired by an explosive charge, since the launching platform is typically stationary or moving...
s and guns. They operated the Soviet-designed SS-C-3 and a truck-mounted, Yugoslav-produced Brom antiship missile. The latter was essentially a Yugoslav variant of the Soviet SS-N-2. Coastal guns included over 400 88 mm, 122 mm, 130 mm, and 152 mm artillery pieces obtained from the Soviet Union, the United States, postwar Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Yugoslav manufacturers.
Organisation
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
s, minesweepers
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
, and missile, torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...
, and patrol boats in the Adriatic Fleet. The entire coast of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
was part of the naval region headquartered at Split. The naval region was divided into three smaller naval districts and a riverine flotilla with major bases located at Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
, Šibenik
Šibenik
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
, Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
, Ploče
Ploce
Ploče is a town and a notable seaport in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia.The total population of Ploče is 10,102 , in the following settlements:* Baćina, population 564* Banja, population 176* Komin, population 1,222...
and Kotor
Kotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
on the Adriatic and Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
on the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. The fleet was organized into missile, torpedo, and patrol boat brigades, a submarine division, and minesweeper flotillas. The naval order of battle included four frigates, three corvettes, five patrol submarines, fifty-eight missile, torpedo, and patrol boats, and twenty-eight minesweepers. Navy had a support of one air force
SFR Yugoslav Air Force
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force , was the air force of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . Formed in 1945, it was preceded by the Yugoslav Royal Air Force which was disbanded in 1941, following the German occupation of Yugoslavia...
antisubmarine warfare helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
squadron was based at Divulje on the Adriatic for coastal operations. It employed Soviet Ka-25, Ka-28 and Mi-8
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter....
helicopters, and domestic Gazelle
Aérospatiale Gazelle
The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a five-seat light helicopter, powered by a single turbine engine. It was designed and manufactured in France by Sud Aviation . It was also manufactured under licence by Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom , by SOKO in Yugoslavia and ABHCO in Egypt...
helicopters. Some air force fighter and reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
squadrons supported naval operations.
Marines
The 12th Naval Infantry Brigade (Mornaricka Pesaddijska Brigada) were the marines of the Yugoslav Navy until 4 February 2003 when it became part the Navy of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. The 12th Naval Infantry Brigade was headquartered in the 8th Naval Sector at Split but was later moved near KotorKotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
, a coastal town in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. A small detchament was located at Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
on the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. The brigade consisted of 900 to 2000 men in two or three battalions. As a multi-ethnic unit, the brigade was broken up during the Breakup of Yugoslavia, and it saw little action. The largest remnant eventually moved to Montenegro.
Sea Fleet
- Koni classKoni class frigateKoni class is the NATO reporting name for a anti-submarine warfare frigate built by the Soviet Union. They were known in the Soviet Union as Project 1159. 14 were built in Zelenodolsk shipyard between 1975 and 1988. They were originally intended to replace the older Riga class frigates, but were...
- RF-31 Split (since 1993 Beograd) – Currently awaiting sale at TivatTivatTivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor...
Arsenal, MontenegroMontenegroMontenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Split was withdrawn from operational use by VCSGMilitary of Serbia and MontenegroThe Military of Serbia and Montenegro were the armed forces of the Serbia and Montenegro...
in 2005 and eventually sold to EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in 2009. - RF-32 Koper (since 1993 Podgorica) – Currently at Tivat Arsenal, she was withdrawn from operational use by Yugoslavia NavyMilitary of Serbia and MontenegroThe Military of Serbia and Montenegro were the armed forces of the Serbia and Montenegro...
(RMVJ) in 1995. Cannibalized in 2007 and sold to Yugoimport SDPRYugoimport SDPRYugoimport SDPR is a Serbian state-owned defence company and represents the Government and military industrial complex of Serbia in the sphere of importation and exportation cooperation of defence equipment and related services...
for further cannibalization. In 2008, cut into scrap metal in the arsenal of Tivat.
- RF-31 Split (since 1993 Beograd) – Currently awaiting sale at Tivat
- Kotor-classKotor class frigateThe Kotor class is the name for an anti-submarine warfare frigate built by the SFR Yugoslavia. It was developed on the basis of the Soviet Koni class, but with significant modifications and improvements...
- RF-33 Kotor – Currently at Tivat Arsenal, it was withdrawn from operational use by Montenegro NavyMilitary of MontenegroThe Military of Montenegro consists of an army, navy and air force. Conscription was abolished in 2006; the military is now a fully professional standing army....
(MCG) in 2006. Returned to the Navy. - RF-34 Pula - Currently in operational use by MCG.
- RF-33 Kotor – Currently at Tivat Arsenal, it was withdrawn from operational use by Montenegro Navy
Submarine
Submarine
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability...
s:
- Post-war submarines
- P-801 Tara - Ex NebojšaHrabri class submarineThe Hrabri class were two submarines built for the Royal Yugoslav Navy in Great Britain during the 1920's. The boats fought in World War II.-Design:The ships were designed and built by Vickers Armstrong in Britain and were based on the British L class submarine...
, the only Yugoslav Royal Navy submarine that has survived the 1941 German invasionInvasion of YugoslaviaThe Invasion of Yugoslavia , also known as the April War , was the Axis Powers' attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II...
. Withdrawn form service in 1980. - P-802 Sava - Withdrawn form service in the 1968.
- P-901 Mališan - Former Italian midget submarine CB-20CB class midget submarineThe CB class was a group of midget submarines built for the Italian Navy during World War II.-Design:The boats were designed as coast defence units with diesel electric propulsion. There was a mini conning tower to aid navigation...
. Withdrawn form service in the 1959.
Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)
- P-801 Tara - Ex Nebojša
- Sutjeska-classSutjeska class submarineThe Sutjeska class were a group of submarines built for the Yugoslav Navy in the late 1950's.-Design:The design was done in Yugoslavia and Soviet sensors were used...
- P-811 Sutjeska - Withdrawn form service in the 1980.
- P-812 Neretva - Withdrawn form service in the 1981.
- Heroj-classHeroj class submarineThe Heroj class were a group of submarines built for and operated by the Yugoslav Navy-Design:These boats were designed in Yugoslavia and were second group of indigenous submarines...
- P-821 Heroj – Currently for sale at Tivat Arsenal, Montenegro. Heavy maintenance stopped during 2004, withdrawn from operational use. Transformed into a showpiece Naval Museum in Tivat.
- P-822 Junak – Scuttled as reclaimed iron at Tivat Arsenal, was withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ mid-90s.
- P-823 Uskok – Sold and scuttled as reclaimed iron to Izmir, Turkey, in 2007. She was withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in 1998.
- Sava-classSava class submarineThe Sava class were the last group of submarines to be completed for the Yugoslav Navy. The subs that are currently owned by Montenegro, are laid up and are for sale.-Design:...
- P-831 Sava – Currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal, was withdrawn from operational use by VSCG in 2004. In 2010, towed to Turkey, where he currently is cut for scrap.
- P-832 Drava – Currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Heavy maintenance stopped during 1996, withdrawn from operational use by VSCG. In 2008, the split in the scrap metal in the arsenal of Tivat.
- Una-class
- P-911Tisa – Conserved and currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Tisa, was withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in 1997.
- P-912 Una – Conserved and currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Una, was withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in 1997.
- P-913 Zeta – On display at the Pivka Military History Park in PivkaPivkaPivka is a small town and a municipality in Slovenia in the Pivka Basin in the Kras region. It was first mentioned in 1300 as Sancti Petri super Piucha . Until 1952 it was called Šentpeter na Krasu...
since 2011. - P-914 Soča – Remained in CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
during events of 1991. Heavy maintenance and modernization completed in 1996. In operational use on the Croatian Navy as P-01 Velebit until 2004, when withdrawn from operational use. Currently awaiting sale at the Naval Base Lora in Split, Croatia. - P-915 Vardar – Currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Heavy maintenance stopped in 2003, withdrawn from operational use by MVSCG.
- P-916 Vrbas – Currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Vrbas, was withdrawn from operational use by MVSCG in 2005.
Guided Missile Gunboats:
- Končar classKončar class fast attack craftThe Končar class is a class of fast attack craft that was built for the SFR Yugoslav Navy in the late 1970s. Following the break-up of Yugoslavia one craft went to the Croatian Navy whilst the remaining five went to the Montenegro Navy...
- RTOP-401 Rade Končar – Currently awaiting sale in BarBar, MontenegroBar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727...
, Montenegro; was withdrawn from operational use by MCG in 2006. - RTOP-402 Vlado Ćetković – Captured by the Croatia Navy during events of 1991. Introduced in operational use as RTOP-21 Šibenik. Located in Naval Base Lora of Split.
- RTOP-403 Ramiz Sadiku – Partially cut, currently awaiting sale at Tivat Arsenal. Heavy maintenance stopped mid-1990s. RTOP-403, was withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in 2007.
- RTOP-404 Hasan Zahirović-Laca – Currently awaiting sale in Bar, Montenegro. RTOP-404, was withdrawn from operational use by MCG in 2006.
- RTOP-405 Jordan Nikolov – Orce – Currently awaiting sale in Bar, Montenegro. RTOP-405, was withdrawn from operational use by MCG.
- RTOP-406 Ante Banina – Currently awaiting sale in Bar, Montenegro. RTOP-406, was withdrawn from operational use by MCG.
- RTOP-401 Rade Končar – Currently awaiting sale in Bar
Fast Missile Boats:
- Osa classOsa class missile boatThe Project 205 Tsunami, more commonly known by their NATO reporting name Osa, are a class of missile boats developed for the Soviet Navy in the early 1960s. The Osas are probably the most numerous class of missile boats ever built, with over 400 vessels constructed for both the Soviet Navy and for...
(all sold to Egypt)- RČ-301 Mitar Acev– Captured by the Croatian Navy during events of 1991. Introduced in operational use on the Croatian Navy until 2008, as a fast patrol boat-minelayerMinelayerMinelaying is the act of deploying explosive mines. Historically this has been carried out by ships, submarines and aircraft. Additionally, since World War I the term minelayer refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines...
OBM-41 Dubrovnik. - RČ-302 Vlado Bagat – Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Fate unknown?
- RČ-303 Petar Drapšin - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Fate unknown?
- RČ-304 Stjepan Filipović-Stevo – Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Sold to Egypt, modernised at Arsenal Tivat, Montenegro. In operational use by Egyptian Navy since 2007, serial 647.
- RČ-305 Žikica Jovanović-Španac - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Sold to Egypt, modernised at Arsenal Tivat, Montenegro. In operational use by Egyptian Navy since 2007, serial 649.
- RČ-306 Nikola Martinović - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Sold to Egypt, modernised at Arsenal Tivat, Montenegro. In operational use by Egyptian Navy since 2007, serial 651
- RČ-307 Josip Mažar –Šoša - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Sold to Egypt, modernised at Arsenal Tivat, Montenegro. In operational use by Egyptian Navy since 2007, serial 653
- RČ-308 Karlo Rojc - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s. Sold to Egypt, modernised at Arsenal Tivat, Montenegro. In operational use by Egyptian Navy since 2007, serial 655
- RČ-309 Franc Rozman-Stane - Withdrawn from operational use by RMVJ in the mid-1990s.
- RČ-310 Velimir Škorpik – Captured in September 1991 by the Croatian Navy and sunk in 1994 as live ammunition target practice by the missile boats Kralj Petar Krešimir IV and OBM-41 Dubrovnik during operation Posejdon.
- RČ-301 Mitar Acev– Captured by the Croatian Navy during events of 1991. Introduced in operational use on the Croatian Navy until 2008, as a fast patrol boat-minelayer
Torpedo boats:
- Shershen classShershen class torpedo boatThe Shershen class was the NATO reporting name for a class of torpedo boats built for the Soviet Navy and allies. The Soviet designation was Project 206 Shtorm.-Design:...
/- TČ-211 Pionir
- TČ-212 Partizan
- TČ-213 Proleter
- TČ-214 Topčider
- TČ-215 Ivan
- TČ-216 Jadran
- TČ-217 Kornat
- TČ-218 Biokovac
- TČ-219 Streljko - Captured by the Croatian Navy in 1991. Heavily damaged, she never returned to service and was sunk as a target by the missile boats Kralj Petar Krešimir IV and OBM-41 Dubrovnik in 1994, during operation Posejdon.
- TČ-220 Crvena zvezda
- TČ-221 Partizan III - Captured by the Croatian Navy in 1991 where she saw service as OBM-51 Vukovar.
- TČ-222 Partizan II
- TČ-223 Napredak
- TČ-224 Pionir II
Patrol boats:
- C-80 class
- PČ-132 Kalnik
- PČ-133 Velebit
- PČ-134 Romanija
- PČ-135 Triglav
- PČ-136 Lovčen
- Mirna-class
- PČ-171 Biokovo - Captured by the Croatian Navy during the events of 1991. In operational use as OB-01 Novigrad. Located in Naval Base Lora at Split.
- PČ-172 Pohorje - In Montenegro, used for tourists.
- PČ-173 Koprivnik - In Montenegro, used for tourists.
- PČ-174 Učka - In service with Montenegro policeLaw enforcement in MontenegroLaw enforcement in Montenegro is primarily the responsibility of the Police Administration, a law enforcement agency under the authority of the Ministry of Interior and Public Administration. Headquartered in Podgorica, the Police Administration, with its 8,000 armed officers, provides security for...
- PČ-175 Grmeč - Evacuated to Montenegro during the 1991. In 2007 sold to private owner from Croatia.
- PČ-176 Mukos - She was heavily damaged in November 1991 by an underwater explosion during the battle of the Dalmatian channelsBattle of the Dalmatian channelsThe Battle of the Dalmatian channels was a three-day long confrontation between two task forces of the Yugoslav War Navy and coastal defenses of the Croatian Navy along Šolta island, the port of Split, and the islands of Brač, Hvar and Korčula, which took place from 14 to 16 November 1991...
, off ŠoltaŠoltaŠolta is an island in Croatia. It is situated in the Adriatic Sea in the central Dalmatian archipelago, west of the island of Brač, south of Split and east of the Drvenik islands . Its area is 58.98 km2 and it has a population of 1,675 .The highest peak of Šolta is the summit Vela Straža...
island and abandoned by the JRM. She was later raised, repaired and put back in operational use by HRM as OB-02 Šolta. - PČ-177 Fruška gora - In Montenegro, used for tourists.
- PČ-178 Kosmaj - In service with Montenegro policeLaw enforcement in MontenegroLaw enforcement in Montenegro is primarily the responsibility of the Police Administration, a law enforcement agency under the authority of the Ministry of Interior and Public Administration. Headquartered in Podgorica, the Police Administration, with its 8,000 armed officers, provides security for...
- PČ-179 Zelengora - Evacuated to Montenegro during the 1991. In 2007 she was sold to a private owner from Croatia.
- PČ-180 Cer - Captured by the Croatian Navy during the events of 1991. In operational use as OB-03 Cavtat. Located in Naval Base Lora, Split, Croatia.
- PČ-181 Durmitor - Captured by the Croatian Navy during the events of 1991. In operational use as OB-04 Hrvatska Kostajnica. Located in Naval Base Lora, Split, Croatia.
School ship
School ship
A training ship is a ship used to train students as sailors. The term is especially used for ships employed by navies to train future officers. Essentially there are two types: those used for training at sea and old hulks used to house classrooms....
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- Galeb Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)/
- JadranJadran (ship)Jadran is a training ship powered both by sail and internal combustion built for the navy of Yugoslavia and now owned by the navy of Montenegro. It was built in Hamburg, in the HC Stülcken & Sohn shipyard, and launched on June 25, 1931...
- Currently in operational use by Montenegro.
River Fleet
Command shipCommand ship
Command ships serve as the flagships of the Commander of a fleet. They provide communications, office space, and accommodations for a fleet commander and his staff, and serve to coordinate fleet activities....
- RPB-30 Kozara
Station for degauss
Degaussing
Degaussing is the process of decreasing or eliminating an unwanted magnetic field. It is named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, an early researcher in the field of magnetism...
- 36 Šabac
River minesweepers
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
- Neštin class
- RML-331 Neštin - In service with River Flotilla of Serbian Armed Forces.
- RML-332 Motajica - In service with River Flotilla of Serbian Armed ForcesRiver Flotilla of Serbian Armed ForcesThe Serbian River flotilla is the specific unit of the Serbian Land Forces with the task of keeping and optimum operational regime of sailing and of protection of Serbian interests in interior sailing corridors, which consists of rivers and canals with a total length of 1,626 km...
. - RML-333 Belegiš - sold to a tourist agency.
- RML-334 Bosut - Withdrawn and cannibalized.
- RML-335 Vučedol - In service with River Flotilla of Serbian Armed ForcesRiver Flotilla of Serbian Armed ForcesThe Serbian River flotilla is the specific unit of the Serbian Land Forces with the task of keeping and optimum operational regime of sailing and of protection of Serbian interests in interior sailing corridors, which consists of rivers and canals with a total length of 1,626 km...
. - RML-336 Djerdap - In service with River Flotilla of Serbian Armed Forces.
- 307 class
- RML-307
- RML-308
- RML-309
- RML-310
River patrol boats
Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
- 21 class
- ČMP-21
- ČMP-22
- ČMP-23
- ČMP-24
- 25 class
- ČMP-25
- ČMP-26
- ČMP-27
- 302 class
- PČ-302
- PČ-303
Assault boats
- 101 class
- DČ-101
- DČ-102
See also
- Yugoslav Royal NavyYugoslav Royal NavyThe Royal Yugoslav Navy was the navy of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.This navy existed since the establishment of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918, which was changed in 1929 to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia...
- Croatian navy
- Navy of the Independent State of CroatiaNavy of the Independent State of CroatiaThe Croatian Navy of the Independent State of Croatia was a national navy during World War II. Circa 1942, the force was divided into a Coast and Maritime Traffic Command with headquarters in Crikvenica, Makarska and Dubrovnik, and a River and River Traffic Command with headquarters in...
- River Flotila of Serbian Armed Forces