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Algerian National Navy

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Djebel Chenoua class corvette El Kirch (353) built by ECRN in Mers-el-Kebir

The Algerian National Navy is the naval branch of the Military of Algeria. The navy operates from 3 bases at Algiers, Annaba and Mers-el-Kébir on the Mediterranean coast. It consists of 6,600 personnel with most of its equipment provided by Russia. In June 2006, the navy ordered two new Type 636 (Kilo) diesel-electric submarines due to be delivered late in 2007.

Fleet

  • Soviet Union 2 Rajs Hadi Mubarek class diesel-electric submarines - 3,076 tons submerged - commissioned 1987-88
  • Russia 2 Rajs Hadi Mubarek class improved project 636 diesel-electric submarines - 3,126 tons submerged - commissioned 2009-2010
  • Soviet Union 3 Murat Reis class frigates - 1,670 tons full load - SA-N-4 SAM system - commissioned 1980-85
  • Soviet Union 3 Ras Hamidou class corvettes - 675 tons full load - 4 SS-N-2C and SA-N-4 SAM system - commissioned 1980-82
  • Algeria 2 Djebel Chenoua class corvettes - 540 tons full load - 4 C801 - commissioned 1988-95
  • Soviet Union 10 Osa-I/II type missile fast attack craft - 209/245 tons full load - 4 SS-N-2B
  • Algeria 15 Kebir class fast attack craft
  • Algeria 6 El Yadek class inshore patrol boats
  • China 6 Shanghai class gunboat (used for training)
  • United Kingdom 2 Kalaat class logistic landing ships
  • Poland 1 Polnochny B class medium landing ship
  • China 1 T43 class mine layer

Future Equipment

4 multirole frigates from Italia.

References

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