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Since independence the Eritrean Navy has expanded its fleet of high-speed patrol boats. This branch of the Eritrean Defence Forces served with distinction under the command of then Commander [[Tewolde Kelati]]. The current Commander of the Eritrean Naval Forces is Major General [[Hummed Ahmed Karikare]]. The Eritrean Naval Forces Headquarters is in [[Massawa]].<ref>{{cite web| |
Since independence the Eritrean Navy has expanded its fleet of high-speed patrol boats. This branch of the Eritrean Defence Forces served with distinction under the command of then Commander [[Tewolde Kelati]]. The current Commander of the Eritrean Naval Forces is Major General [[Hummed Ahmed Karikare]]. The Eritrean Naval Forces Headquarters is in [[Massawa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Blieqat Veteran Women Fighters Association stages exhibition in Massawa |date=2006-03-06 |url=http://www.shabait.com/staging/publish/article_004658.html |accessdate=2006-06-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20070930015527/http://www.shabait.com/staging/publish/article_004658.html |archivedate=September 30, 2007 }}</ref> |
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Through Proclamation 104 the Eritrean Navy is empowered by the [[Ministry of the Fisheries (Eritrea)|Ministry of the Fisheries]] to enforce fisheries-related laws on behalf of the Ministry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/a0477e/a0477e0j.htm|title= Country review: Eritrea|accessdate=2007-03-02}}</ref> |
Through Proclamation 104 the Eritrean Navy is empowered by the [[Ministry of the Fisheries (Eritrea)|Ministry of the Fisheries]] to enforce fisheries-related laws on behalf of the Ministry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/a0477e/a0477e0j.htm|title= Country review: Eritrea|accessdate=2007-03-02}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:58, 22 February 2016
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.
- Super Dvora Mk II - 6
- Osa-class missile boats - 5 (Osa II in service)
- Swift ship PCs - 3
- 35 Ton PCs - 4
- Large Ex-German LCU - 1
- T-4 class LCU - 2
- EDIC class LCT - 1
- Ashdod class LCT - 1 (status unknown).
Weapons
History
The Eritrean Navy of today is said to have been an outgrowth of the Eritrean Liberation Front's sea transport operations early in the Eritrean War of Independence.[1] This continued as a part of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) after the split of the organizations. After the Second Congress of the EPLF an offensive force was proposed and created with a base in Sudan.
These forces played a critical role at the Battle of Massawa when they sank several Ethiopian warships in the harbor.[1] At the close of the Eritrean War of Independence, the balance of the Ethiopian Navy was inherited by this naval force.
Currently
Since independence the Eritrean Navy has expanded its fleet of high-speed patrol boats. This branch of the Eritrean Defence Forces served with distinction under the command of then Commander Tewolde Kelati. The current Commander of the Eritrean Naval Forces is Major General Hummed Ahmed Karikare. The Eritrean Naval Forces Headquarters is in Massawa.[2] Through Proclamation 104 the Eritrean Navy is empowered by the Ministry of the Fisheries to enforce fisheries-related laws on behalf of the Ministry.[3]
References
- ^ a b Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
- ^ "Blieqat Veteran Women Fighters Association stages exhibition in Massawa". 2006-03-06. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2006-06-08.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Country review: Eritrea". Retrieved 2007-03-02.
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