| Tongan Maritime Force | |
|---|---|
 The Tongan patrol boat VOEA Savea underway in Sydney Harbour in 2013. | |
| Active | 10 March 1973 |
| Country |  Tonga |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | 140 personnel [1] |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |  |
The Tongan Maritime Force is the naval arm of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga.
The Tongan Maritime Force was founded on 10 March 1973 by King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, who also commissioned the first craft on that date. [2] The first craft commissioned were VOEA Ngahau Koula (P101) and VOEA Ngahau Siliva (P102), meaning Golden Arrow and Silver Arrow, respectively. [2] They were crewed by volunteers and are no longer in service. [2]
In subsequent years, additional vessels were added to the fleet, including:
These ships were vital for Tonga's maritime security and law enforcement until they were decommissioned and replaced by the newer vessels, VOEA Ngahau Koula (P301) [3] and VOEA Ngahau Siliva (P302). [6]
The following ships have been decommissioned from active service:
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Decommissioned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Patrol boat | Pacific class |  Australia | 162 tonnes | VOEA Neiafu | P201 | Unknown | 2020 |
| Patrol boat | Pacific class | Australia | 162 tonnes | VOEA Pangai | P202 | 1990 | 2020 | |
 | Patrol boat | Pacific class | Australia | 162 tonnes | VOEA Savea | P203 | 1989 | 2019 |
| Patrol boat | Unknown | Unknown | VOEA Ngahau Koula | P101 | 1973 | Unknown | ||
| Patrol boat | Unknown | Unknown | VOEA Ngahau Siliva | P102 | 1976 | Unknown |
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Homeport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Royal yacht | Titilupe | Touliki Base, Nukuʻalofa |
The Guardian-class patrol craft were provided to Tonga by Australia as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program. [2] As of September 2021 [update] , the Tongan Maritime Force has two patrol vessels:
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Homeport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol boat | Guardian class | Australia | 325 tonnes | VOEA Ngahau Koula | P301 | 2019 | Nukuʻalofa | |
 | Patrol boat | Guardian class | Australia | 325 tonnes | VOEA Ngahau Siliva | P302 | 2021 | Nukuʻalofa |
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Homeport | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Landing craft mechanized | LCM-8 | Australia | 113 tonnes | VOEA Late | C315 | Nukuʻalofa |
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