List of navies

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This is a list of navies .

List of navies, by country

Navies for all present countries are shown below.

CountryNavyFounded Endonym Ref.
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazian Navy 1992;32 years ago Abkhaz : Военно-морские силы Республики Абхазия, romanized: Voyenno-morskiye sily Respubliki Abkhaziya [1]
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Albanian Naval Forces insignia.svg  Albanian Naval Force 1925;99 years ago Albanian : Forcat e Mbrojtes Detare Shqipetare [2]
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Naval Ensign of Algeria.svg  Algerian National Navy 1963;61 years ago Arabic : البحرية الوطنية الجزائرية, romanized: albahriat alwataniat aljazayiria [3]
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola Flag of Angola.svg  Angolan Navy 1977;47 years ago Portuguese : Marinha de Guerra Angolana [4]
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda Coastguard Ensign of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard 1981;43 years ago [5]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentine Navy 1810;214 years ago Spanish : Armada de la República Argentina [6]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Naval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy 1911;113 years ago [7]
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijani Navy 1919;105 years ago Azerbaijani : Azərbaycan hərbi dəniz qüvvələri [8]
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Naval Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Royal Bahamas Defence Force 1980;44 years ago [9] [10]
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Flag of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.svg  Royal Bahrain Naval Force 1969;55 years ago Arabic : البحرية الملكية البحرينية, romanized: albahriat almalakiat albahraynia
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Navy 1971;53 years ago Bengali : বাংলাদেশ নৌ বাহিনী, romanized: Bānlādēśa naubāhinī [11]
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Naval Ensign of Barbados.svg  Barbados Coast Guard 1979;45 years ago [12]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg  Belgian Navy 1831;193 years ago Dutch : Marinecomponent
French : Composante Marine
[13]
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize Belize Coast Guard 2005;19 years ago [14]
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Flag of Benin.svg  Benin Navy 1978;46 years ago French : Forces navales béninoises [15]
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg  Bolivian Navy 1963;61 years ago Spanish : Fuerza Naval Boliviana [16]
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg  Brazilian Navy 1822;202 years ago Portuguese : Marinha do Brasil [17]
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei Naval Ensign of Brunei.svg  Royal Brunei Navy 1965;59 years ago Malay : Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei [18]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgarian Navy 1899;125 years ago Bulgarian : Военноморски сили на Република България, romanized: Voennomorski sili na Republika Balgariya [19]
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Flag of Cambodia.svg  Royal Cambodian Navy 1953;71 years ago Khmer : កងទ័ពជើងទឹក, romanized: Kângtoăp Cheung Tœ̆k
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Navy 1960;64 years ago French : Marine nationale [20]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Naval ensign of Canada.svg  Royal Canadian Navy 1910;114 years ago French : Marine royale canadienne [21]
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verdean Coast Guard 1975;49 years ago Portuguese : Guarda Costeira
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Coast Guard 2021;3 years ago
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of Chile.svg  Chilean Navy 1817;207 years ago Spanish : Armada de Chile [22]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Naval ensign of China.svg  People's Liberation Army Navy 1949;75 years ago Chinese :中国人民解放军海军; pinyin :Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn [23]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China (Taiwan) Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China Navy 1924;100 years ago Chinese :中華民國海軍; pinyin :Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of the Colombian Navy.svg  Colombian National Navy 1823;201 years ago Spanish : Armada Nacional de Colombia [24]
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comorian Navy 1997;27 years ago French : Garde-côtes
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Navy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1960;64 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congolese Navy 1960;64 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg  Costa Rican Coast Guard 1949;75 years ago Spanish : Guardia Civil
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivorian Navy 1960;64 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Naval ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatian Navy 1991;33 years ago Croatian : Hrvatska Ratna Mornarica [25]
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Naval Jack of Cuba.svg  Cuban Revolutionary Navy 1963;61 years ago Spanish : Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria [26]
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Navy 1964;60 years ago Greek : Ναυτική Διοίκηση Κύπρου, romanized: Naftikí Dioíkisi Kýprou
Turkish : Kıbrıs Deniz Kuvvetleri
[27]
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  Northern Cyprus Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg TRNC Coast Guard Command 1978;46 years ago Turkish : KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg  Royal Danish Navy 1510;514 years ago Danish : Søværnet [28]
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djiboutian Navy 1979;45 years ago French : Garde-Cotes
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Naval Ensign of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Navy 1844;180 years ago Spanish : Armada de República Dominicana [29] [30]
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Flag of East Timor.svg East Timorese Navy 2002;22 years ago Portuguese : Componente Naval das F-FDTL [31]
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuadorian Navy 1832;192 years ago Spanish : Armada del Ecuador [32]
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Flag of the Egyptian Navy.svg  Egyptian Navy 1967;57 years ago Arabic : البحرية المصرية, romanized: El-Quwwāt el-Bahareya el-Miṣriyya [33]
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Flag of El Salvador.svg  Navy of El Salvador 1951;73 years ago Spanish : Fuerza Naval de El Salvador [34]
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Navy of Equatorial Guinea 1968;56 years ago Spanish : Marina de guerra
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrean Navy 1961;63 years ago
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg  Estonian Navy 1918;106 years ago Estonian : Merevägi [35] [36]
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopian Navy 1955;69 years ago
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Naval Ensign of Fiji.svg  Republic of Fiji Navy 1975;49 years ago [37]
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Naval Jack of Finland.svg  Finnish Navy 1918;106 years ago Finnish : Suomen merivoimat
Swedish : Finländska marinen
[38]
Flag of France.svg  France Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 1624;400 years ago French : Marine Nationale [39]
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabonese Navy 1960;64 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Flag of the Gambian Navy.svg  Gambian Navy 1965;59 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Battle ensign of the Coast Guard of Georgia.svg  Coast Guard of Georgia 1998;26 years ago Georgian :საქართველოს სანაპირო დაცვა, romanized:sakartvelos sanap'iro datsva [40]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Naval Ensign of Germany.svg  German Navy 1956;68 years ago German : Deutsche Marine [41]
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg  Ghana Navy 1959;65 years ago [42]
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Flag of Greece.svg  Hellenic Navy 1828;196 years ago Greek : Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, romanized: Polemikó Naftikó [43]
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada Naval Ensign of Grenada.svg  Coast Guard of Grenada 1974;50 years ago
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemalan Navy 1959;65 years ago Spanish : Armada de Guatemala [44]
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea Flag of Guinea.svg Navy of Guinea-Conakry 1958;66 years ago Spanish : Marine de guerre
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinean Navy 1973;51 years ago Portuguese : Marinha Nacional Popular
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana Naval ensign of Guyana.svg  Guyanese Coast Guard 1966;58 years ago
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Flag of Haiti.svg Haitian Coast Guard 2011;13 years ago French : Commissariat des Gardes-Côtes d'Haïti
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Naval Ensign of Honduras.svg  Honduran Navy 1976;48 years ago Spanish : Fuerza Naval de Honduras
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Flag of Iceland (state).svg  Icelandic Coast Guard 1926;98 years ago Icelandic : Landhelgisgæsla Íslands [45]
Flag of India.svg  India Naval Ensign of India.svg  Indian Navy 1612;412 years ago Hindi : भारतीय नौसेना, romanized: bhaarateey nausena [46]
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of the Indonesian Navy.svg  Indonesian Navy 1945;79 years ago Indonesian : Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut [47]
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy.svg  Islamic Republic of Iran Navy 1923;101 years ago Persian : نیروی دریایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Niru-ye Daryâ'i-ye Artesh-e Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy 1985;39 years ago Persian : نیروی دریایی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: niru-ye daryâyi-e sepâh-e pâsdârân-e enghelâb-e eslâmi
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg  Iraqi Navy 1937;87 years ago Arabic : البحرية العراقية, romanized: albahriat aleiraqia
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg  Irish Naval Service 1946;78 years ago Irish : An tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh [48] [49]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Naval Ensign of Israel.svg  Israeli Navy 1948;76 years ago Hebrew : חיל הים הישראלי, romanized: Ḥeil HaYam HaYisraeli [50]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Naval Ensign of Italy.svg  Italian Navy 1861;163 years ago Italian : Marina Militare [51]
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard 1963;61 years ago [52]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Naval Ensign of Japan.svg  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 1954;70 years ago Japanese : 海上自衛隊, romanized: Kaijō Jieitai [53]
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg  Royal Jordanian Navy 1951;73 years ago Arabic : القوة البحرية الاردنية, romanized: alquat albahriat alardinia [54]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Naval Ensign of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakh Naval Forces 1993;31 years ago Kazakh : Қазақстан Әскери-теңіз күштері, romanized: Qazaqstan Äskeri-teñız küşterı [55]
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Naval Ensign of Kenya.svg  Kenya Navy 1964;60 years ago Swahili : Jeshi la Wanamaji [56]
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg  Korean People's Navy 1946;78 years ago Korean : 조선인민군 해군, romanized: Chosŏn-inmingun Haegun [57]
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg  Republic of Korea Navy 1945;79 years ago Korean : 대한민국 해군, romanized: Daehan-minguk Haegun [58] [59]
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Navy 1961;63 years ago Arabic : القوة البحرية الكويتية, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Bahriyah Al-Kuwaitiyah
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Flag of Laos.svg Lao People's Navy 1975;49 years ago
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Naval Ensign of Latvia.svg  Latvian Naval Forces 1919;105 years ago Latvian : Latvijas Jūras Spēki [60]
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg  Lebanese Navy 1950;74 years ago Arabic : القوات البحرية اللبنانية, romanized: Al-qūwātu al-Baḥriyya al-Lubnāniyya [61]
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia Flag of Liberia.svg Liberian National Coast Guard 1959;65 years ago [62]
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Flag of the Libyan Navy.svg  Libyan Navy 1962;62 years ago Arabic : القوات البحرية الليبية, romanized: alquaat albahriat alliybia [63]
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Flag of Lithuania (state).svg  Lithuanian Naval Force 1935;89 years ago Lithuanian : Lietuvos Karinės Jūrų Pajėgos [64]
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Navy 1960;64 years ago Malagasy : Tafika andranomasina
French : Marine de Madagascar
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi Marine Unit 1978;46 years ago [65]
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Naval Ensign of Malaysia.svg  Royal Malaysian Navy 1934;90 years ago Malay : Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia [66] [67]
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Flag of the MNDF Coast Guard.svg  Maldivian Coast Guard 1980;44 years ago [68]
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Naval Jack of Malta.svg  Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta 1970;54 years ago Maltese : Skwadra Marittima tal-Forzi Armati ta' Malta
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritanian Navy 1966;58 years ago Arabic : القوات البحرية, romanized: alquaat albahria
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Naval Ensign of Mauritius.svg  National Coast Guard of Mauritius 1968;56 years ago Morisyen : Gad Kòt Nasyonal
French : Marine Mauricienne
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Naval Jack of Mexico.svg  Mexican Navy 1821;203 years ago Spanish : Armada de México [69]
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Flag of the Navy of Montenegro.svg  Montenegrin Navy 2006;18 years ago Montenegrin : Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore [70]
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Flag of the Royal Moroccan Navy.svg  Royal Moroccan Navy 1960;64 years ago Arabic : البحرية الملكية المغربية, romanized: alquaat albahriat almalakiat almaghribia [71]
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Navy 1994;30 years ago Portuguese : Marinha de Guerra de Moçambique
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Naval Ensign of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Navy 1947;77 years ago Burmese : တပ်မတော် (ရေ), romanized: Tapma.tau (ray) [72]
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Flag of the Namibian Navy.svg  Namibian Navy 2004;20 years ago [73]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  The Netherlands Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg  Royal Netherlands Navy 1488;536 years ago Dutch : Koninklijke Marine [74]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Caribbean Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard 1996;28 years ago Dutch : Kustwacht Caribisch Gebied
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Naval Ensign of New Zealand.svg  Royal New Zealand Navy 1941;83 years ago Māori : Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa [75]
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaraguan Navy 1980;44 years ago Spanish : Fuerza Naval del Ejercito de Nicaragua [76]
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg  Nigerian Navy 1956;68 years ago [77]
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Macedonian Lake Patrol Police 1991;33 years ago Macedonian : Македонска езерска полиција
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy 1814;210 years ago Norwegian : Sjøforsvaret [78]
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Naval Ensign of Oman.svg  Royal Navy of Oman 1970;54 years ago Arabic : بحرية عمان السلطانية, romanized: bihriat euman alsultania [79]
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Naval Standard of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Navy 1947;77 years ago Urdu : پاکستان بحریہ, romanized: Pākistān Bāhrí'a [80]
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Flag of Palestine.svg Palestinian Naval Police 1995;29 years ago Arabic : الشرطة البحرية, romanized: alshurtat albahria [81]
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Flag of Panama.svg National Aeronaval Service 2008;16 years ago Spanish : Servicio Nacional Aeronaval
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Naval Ensign of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Maritime Element 1973;51 years ago
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguayan Navy 1811;213 years ago Spanish : Armada Paraguaya
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peruvian Navy 1821;203 years ago Spanish : Marina de Guerra del Perú [82] [83]
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of the Philippine Navy.svg  Philippine Navy 1898;126 years ago Tagalog : Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas
Spanish : Fuerza Naval de Filipinas
[84]
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Naval Ensign of Poland.svg  Polish Navy 1918;106 years ago Polish : Marynarka Wojenna RP [85]
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Naval Jack of Portugal.svg  Portuguese Navy 1317;707 years ago Portuguese : Marinha Portuguesa [86]
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatari Emiri Navy 1971;53 years ago Arabic : البحرية الأميري القطرية, romanized: Al-Bahriyah Al-Amiriyah Al-Qatariyah
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg  Romanian Naval Forces 1860;164 years ago Romanian : Forţele Navale Române [87]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Naval Ensign of Russia.svg  Russian Navy 1696;328 years ago Russian : Военно-морской флот Российской Федерации, romanized: Voyenno-morskoy flot Rossiyskoy Federatsii [88]
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  Sao Tome and Principe Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe Coast Guard 1968;56 years ago Portuguese : Guarda Costeira
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg  Royal Saudi Navy 1957;67 years ago Arabic : البَحْريَّة الْمَلكيَّة السُّعُودِيَّة, romanized: Al-Quwwat al-Bahriyah al-Arabiyah as-Su'udiyah [89]
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg Senegalese Navy 1975;49 years ago French : Armée de mer [90]
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Coast Guard 1992;32 years ago [91]
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Flag of the Serbian River Flotilla.png  Serbian River Flotilla 1915;109 years ago Serbian : Речна флотила, romanized: Rečna flotila [92]
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Naval Ensign of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Navy 1981;43 years ago [93]
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Naval Ensign of Singapore.svg  Republic of Singapore Navy 1967;57 years ago Malay : Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura [94]
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Navy 1993;31 years ago Slovene : Slovenska Mornarica [95]
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Flag of Somalia.svg  Somali Navy 1964;60 years ago Somali : Ciidamada Badda Soomaaliyeed
Flag of Somaliland.svg  Somaliland Flag of the Somaliland Coast Guard.svg Somaliland Coast Guard 1995;29 years ago Somali : Ciidanka Badda Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Naval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy 1922;102 years ago Afrikaans : Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot [96] [97]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Spain.svg  Spanish Navy 1479;545 years ago Spanish : Armada Española
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Navy 1950;74 years ago Sinhala : ශ්‍රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව, romanized: Sri Lanka Navika Hamudawa [98]
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Naval Ensign of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard 1896;128 years ago
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard 1980;44 years ago
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Naval Ensign of Sudan.svg  Sudanese Navy 1962;62 years ago Arabic : الحرس الجمهوري, romanized: alharas aljumhuriu
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname Navy 1977;47 years ago
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy 1522;502 years ago Swedish : Marinen [99]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Lakes Flotilla 1941;83 years ago German : Motorbootkompanie [100]
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg  Syrian Navy 1950;74 years ago Arabic : الْبَحْرِيَّةُ الْعَرَبِيَّةُ السُّورِيَّةُ, romanized: al-Baḥrīyah al-ʿArabīyah as-Sūrīyah
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Naval Command 1971;53 years ago Swahili : Kamandi ya Jeshi la Majini
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Flag of the Royal Thai Navy.svg  Royal Thai Navy 1887;137 years ago Thai : กองทัพเรือไทย, romanized: kong thap ruea thai [101]
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togolese Navy 1960;64 years ago French : Marine Nationale
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Naval Ensign of Tonga.svg  Tongan Navy 1973;51 years ago
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Naval Ensign of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard 1962;62 years ago [102]
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisian National Navy 1956;68 years ago French : Marine nationale tunisienne [103]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkish Navy 1920;104 years ago Turkish : Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri [104]
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan Flag of the Turkmenistan Naval Forces.svg  Turkmen Naval Forces 1992;32 years ago Turkmen : Türkmenistanyň Harby-deňiz Güýçleriis
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg  Ukrainian Navy 1992;32 years ago Ukrainian : Військово-морські сили Збройних сил України, romanized: Viysʹkovo-morsʹki syly Zbroynykh syl Ukrayiny [105]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates Navy.png  United Arab Emirates Navy 1971;53 years ago Arabic : البحرية الامارات العربية المتحدة, romanized: al-Baḥrīyah alamarat alearabiat almutahida
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1546;478 years ago [106]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy 1775;249 years ago [107]
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Uruguay.svg  National Navy of Uruguay 1817;207 years ago Spanish : Armada Nacional de Uruguay [108]
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Naval flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbek River Force 1992;32 years ago Uzbek : Amudaryo daryo floti
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Flag of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela.svg  Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela 1811;213 years ago Spanish : Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela [109]
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg  Vietnam People's Navy 1955;69 years ago Vietnamese : Hải quân Nhân dân Việt Nam [110]
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg  Yemeni Navy 1990;34 years ago Arabic : القوات البحرية اليمنية, romanized: alquaat albahriat alyamania

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Several nations observe or have observed a Navy Day to recognize their navy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armed Forces Day</span> National holidays honoring military forces

An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, including their personnel, history, achievements, and perceived sacrifices. It's often patriotic or nationalistic in nature, carrying propaganda value outside of the conventional boundaries of a military's subculture and into the wider civilian society. Many nations around the world observe this day. It is usually distinct from a Veterans or Memorial Day, as the former is dedicated to those who previously served and the latter is dedicated to those who perished in the fulfillment of their duties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italian Navy</span> Maritime warfare branch of Italys military

The Italian Navy is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the Regia Marina after World War II. As of August 2014, the Italian Navy had a strength of 30,923 active personnel, with approximately 184 vessels in service, including minor auxiliary vessels. It is considered a multiregional and a blue-water navy.

Counter admiral is a rank found in many navies of the world, but no longer used in English-speaking countries, where the equivalent rank is rear admiral. The term derives from the French contre-amiral. Depending on the country, it is either a one-star or two-star rank.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marines</span> Military organization specialized in amphibious warfare

Marines are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raiding ashore and the boarding of vessels during ship-to-ship combat or capture of prize ships. Marines also assisted in maintaining security, discipline, and order aboard ships. While maintaining many of their historical roles, in modern times, marines also engage in duties including rapid-response operations, humanitarian aid, disaster relief, special operations roles, and counter-terrorism operations. In most nations, marines are an integral part of that state's navy, such as the United Kingdom's Royal Marines; in some countries their marine forces can also instead be part of the land army, such as the French Troupes de Marine; or, more uncommonly, a nation’s marine forces may be an independent military branch such as the United States Marine Corps or the Ukrainian Marine Corps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Bahamas Defence Force</span> Armed forces of the Bahamas

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is the military of the Bahamas. Since the Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces. Under The Defence Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been mandated to defend the Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity, patrol its waters, provide assistance in times of disaster, maintain order in conjunction with the law enforcement agencies of the Bahamas, and carry out any such duties as determined by the National Security Council. The Defence Force is also a member of CARICOM's Regional Security Task Force. The task force has seen action in the United Nations mandate in Haiti 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colombian Navy</span> Maritime branch of Colombias military

The Colombian Navy, officially the Colombian National Navy, also known as the "Armada Nacional" or just the "Armada" in Spanish, is the naval branch of the military forces of Colombia. The Navy is responsible for security and defence in the Colombian zones of both the Atlantic (Caribbean) and Pacific oceans, the extensive network of rivers inside the country, and a few small land areas under its direct jurisdiction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Captain (naval)</span> Naval military rank

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of colonel and air force rank of group captain.

Ship-of-the-line lieutenant is a naval officer rank, used in a number of countries. The name derives from the name of the largest class of warship, the ship of the line, as opposed to smaller types of warship.

Frigate captain is a naval rank in the naval forces of several countries. Corvette captain lies one level below frigate captain.

Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states.

Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states.

Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.

Rank comparison chart of naval forces of Commonwealth of Nations states.

Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of Anglophone states.

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