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Royal Moroccan Navy Force
البحرية لملكية
al-Bahriyya al-Malakiyah
Marine Royale
Active1960 -
CountryMorocco
BranchNavy
Size42,000 sailors, officers and marines
Part ofAdministration of Defence إدارة الدفاع
Equipment43 ships (3 orders)[citation needed]
Commanders
Military LeadershipMohammed Berrada Kouzi
(Inspector of the Royal Navy)
Civilian LeadershipKing Mohammed VI
(Commander-in-Chief)
Insignia
Naval Ensign
Naval Jack

|File:Marine Royale.png The Royal Moroccan Navy is the naval branch of the military of Morocco. The location of its bases is Casablanca, Agadir, Al Hoceima, Dakhla, Kenitra, Safi and Tangier and a new naval base is in building at Ksar Sghir wich will be the largest Navy base in Morocco. Its total manpower strength was 42,000 sailors, officers and marines.

File:Moroccan sailors in parade.jpg
Moroccan Navy sailors on parade
Moroccan corvette RMNS Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani

Ship classes

Total: 4

Total: 3

  • LST Newport class (1 in service)
  • LST Champlain/Batral class (2 in service)

Total: 3

  • OPV-64 class (5 in service)
  • Osprey-55 class (4 in service)
  • Cormoran class (6 in service)
  • PR-72 class (2 in service)
  • Lazaga class (4 in service)

Total: 21

  • Logistic ships
  • El Dakhla class (1 in service)
  • El Aigh class (1 in service)
  • Oceanographic ships
  • Conrad class (1 in service)

Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service Notes
Phanter  France Naval Helicopter 565MB 4

See also

References

  • Baker III, A. D. (1998). Combat Fleets of the World 1998-1999. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.