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The Algerian Naval Force (ANF; Arabic: القوات البحرية الجزائرية, French: Forces Navales Algériennes) is the naval branch of the Algerian military. The naval force operates from multiple bases along the country's nearly 1,440 km (890 mi) coastline, fulfilling its primary role of monitoring and defending Algeria's territorial waters against all foreign military or economic intrusion. Additional missions include coast guard and maritime safety missions as well a projection of marine forces (fusiliers marins). Algerian forces are an important player in the Western Mediterranean.

Algerian Naval Force
القوات البحرية الجزائرية (Arabic)
Forces Navales Algériennes (French)
Algerian Naval badge
Active1963–present
Country Algeria
BranchNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size6,000[1]
Part ofAlgerian People's National Army
Garrison/HQL'AMIRAUTE, Algiers
AnniversariesFebruary 2, 1967
Equipment213 vessels, 30 helicopters, 3 MPA Aircraft
Websitewww.mdn.dz/site_cfn/accueil_an.php
Commanders
Current
commander		Mahfoud Benmeddah
Notable
commanders		Chabane Ghodbane (1992–2000)
Insignia
Naval Ensign

As with other Algerian military branches, the naval force was built and structured with assistance from the Soviet Union during the Cold War, but has also relied on other sources for equipment in some areas. Since the end of the Cold War, Russia has remained an important partner, but Algeria has increasingly sought additional sources for equipment as well as building its own shipbuilding capacity.

Bases edit

Principal naval bases are located at Algiers, Annaba, Mers el-Kebir, Oran, Jijel and Tamentfoust. Mers el Kébir is home to the OMCN/CNE shipbuilding facilities where several Algerian vessels have been built. Algeria's naval academy at Tamentfoust provides officer training equivalent to that of the army and the air force academies. The naval force also operates a technical training school for its personnel at Tamentfoust.

Equipment edit

The bulk of the Algerian Naval Force is still based on Cold War designs, although work is being done to both acquire new platforms as well as modernize existing equipment. The surface fleet is equipped with a mixture of smaller ships well suited to coastal and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrol work. The fleet is led by three Koni class frigates which have been updated with more modern systems. These are due to be augmented in the coming years by a pair of MEKO A-200 frigates which will represent the most modern equipment of the naval force when they enter service, also, Algeria signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Company for the construction of three light frigates about 2,800 tons full load. A mixture of six corvettes and off-shore patrol vessels complement the frigates, while a large number of smaller boats cover the role of coastal patrol. Algeria had maintained a relatively large fleet of Osa class fast attack craft by the end of the Cold War, but it is questionable whether any of these remain in operational use.

Algeria has had a small submarine presence in the Mediterranean with a pair of Kilo class patrol submarines, though the recent acquisition of an additional four upgraded boats will expand this presence significantly. Their amphibious warfare capacity has traditionally been limited with a small group of landing ships essentially for coastal transport roles. This capacity will be greatly upgraded with the planned acquisition of an amphibious transport dock capable of supporting more robust operations. In the area of civil support, the purchase of seagoing rescue tugs will mark the first ability of an African nation to provide valuable services to economic and commercial operators in the Western Mediterranean.

The Algerian military has long maintained a strong veil of secrecy over its organization and equipment, making an exact accounting of operational vessels difficult to ascertain. Open sources are known to vary widely in their reports of several aspects of Algerian equipment.

Submarines edit

ClassImageOriginIn serviceBoatYear
Commissioned		Note
Submarine (6)
Project 636  Russia4

[2][3]

Messali el Hadj (021)
Akram Pacha (022)
El Ouarsenis (031)
El Hoggar (032)		2010–2019Two project 636M in service since 2010. Two project 636.1 ordered in 2014, commissioned in early 2019.[4][5][6][7]
Project 877EKM
Rais Hadj Mubarek
  Soviet Union2Rais Hadj Mubarek (012)
El Hadj Slimane (013)		1987–1988Two original Kilo-class submarines in service, delivered in 1987 and 1988.[4] Refitted and upgraded in 1993 and 1996. 2 more on order to be delivered in mid 2021/22[8]

Amphibious warfare vessels edit

ClassImageOriginIn serviceShipDisplacementYear
Commissioned		Note
Amphibious transport dock (1)
San Giorgio class  Italy1Kalaat Béni Abbès9,000 tonnes2015Improved San Giorgio, Ordered in 2011(+1 in option)[9][10][11]'
Landing ships (2)
Kalaat Beni Hammed  United Kingdom2Kalaat Beni Hammed2,450 tonnes1984Built by Brooke Marine in Lowestoft, UK
Kalaat Beni RachedBuilt by Vosper Thornycroft in Woolston, UK

Surface combatants edit

ClassImageOriginIn serviceShipDisplacementYear
Commissioned		Note
Frigates (8)
MEKO A200  Germany2Erradii
El Moudamir		3,700 tonnes2016-2018Two in service with the option for two more.[12]
Adhafer class  China3Adhafer
El Fatih
Ezzadjer		2,880 tonnes2015–2016Armed with NG-16-1 (76 mm) main gun, 2 seven-barrel 30 mm Type 730 CIWS, 2 quad C-802 missiles.[13]
Koni class  Soviet Union3Mourad Rais
Rais Kellik
Rais Korfou		2,000 tonnes1980–1985Modernized in Russia in 2011.[14]
Corvettes (16)
Nanuchka class  Soviet Union3Ras Hamidou
Salah Reis
Reis Ali		660 tonnes1982In service, Project 1234E built by Vympel Shipyard in Rybinsk, modernized in 2012.
Djebel Chenoua class  Algeria4Djebel Chenoua
El Chihab
El Kirch
Hassan Barbiear		540 tonnes2002Built by OMCN / CNE in Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria.

Armed with 4 C802 ASM and AK630 CIWS.

Type 056 class  China1 or 6El Moutassadi1,500 tonnes2023Sources vary on whether one or six modified Type 056 class corvette were ordered.First ship delivered in 2023.[15][16][17]
Steregushchiy class  Russia31,800 tonnes2022Three Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvettes on order. Reception in 2022.[18][19]
Mine countermeasures (3)
Lerici class  Italy3El-Kasseh 1
El-Kasseh 2
El-Kasseh 3		600 tonnes2016–2021In service.[20]
Patrol boats (75)
Osa II-class missile boat  Soviet Union81978
Kebir-class patrol boat [fr]  United Kingdom14El Yadekh250 tonnes1982The first two units built by Brooke Marine.
FPB98 MKI Ocea-class patrol boat  France41[21]Denebi2008-2021Built by Ocea France.[22][23]
Alusafe 2000 [es]  Spain
 Algeria		12[24]El Mounkid2016Produced locally.[25]

Fleet auxiliaries edit

ClassImageOriginNo.ShipDisplacementYear
Commissioned		Note
Survey ship
El Idrissi  Japan673El Idrissi540 tonnes1980Built by Matsukara Zosen in Hirao, Japan.
OSV-95  France205El Masseh2021Built by Ocea shipyards, France.[26]
Training ship
Soummam  China937Soummam5,500 tonnes20065,500 tons (full load).
EL Mellah  Poland938El Mellah (the sailor)2017A three-masted tall ship constructed in Gdańsk, Poland.
Salvage ship
El Mourafik  China261El Mourafik600 tonnes1990Built in China.
High seas tow vessel
El Mounjid  Norway701El Mounjid3,200 tonnes2012Type UT 515 CD built in Norway and Motorization by Rolls-Royce.
702El Moussif
703El Moussanid

Aircraft edit

AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Helicopters
Westland Super Lynx  United KingdomASW130/14010[27]
AgustaWestland AW101  United Kingdom
 Italy		SAR / utility5[27]
AgustaWestland AW139  Italylight utility3[27]

Modernization edit

Algerian Sailors conduct Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO).

The Naval force is currently being upgraded with the following technological developments: the existing units are being modernized, with the submarine force strengthened by two new Kilo class submarines (last generation).[28]

  • One LPD from Italy in 2014.
  • Two MEKO A200 frigates from Germany.
  • TYPE 054A frigates
  • AIP Submarines
  • Three corvettes C28A with option of three more produced locally. Radar and electronic equipment will be supplied by Thales, and mounted in Algeria. They will be built at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard.[29][30][31]
  • 31 units of the type FPB98 MKI Ocean Patrol Boat.[32][33]
  • 12 units of Alusafe 2000 high speed rescue and patrol vessel.[34]

Munitions edit

SAM edit

Anti-ship Missiles edit

Air to ground Missiles edit

  • Mokopa - the Algerian Navy's six new Super Lynx 300-series helicopters are conducting flight tests armed with Mokopa anti-armour missiles.
  • Raptor-2 Precision-Guided Glide Bomb series from South Africa[45]

[46][47]

Ranks edit

Main article: Military ranks of Algeria

Commissioned officer ranks edit

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
 Algerian National Navy[48]
فريق أول‎‎
Fariq 'awal		فريق
Fariq		لواء
Liwa		عميد
Amid		عقيد
Aqid		مقدم
Muqaddam		رائد
Ra'id		نقيب
Naqib		ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal		ملازم
Mulazim
Général d'arméeGénéral de corps d'arméeGénéral de divisionGénéralColonelLieutenant-colonelCommandantCapitaineLieutenantSous-lieutenant

Other ranks edit

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
 Algerian National Navy[48]
 No insignia
مساعد أول
Mosa'id awwal		مساعد
Mosa'id		رقيب أول
Raqib awwal		رقيب
Raqib		عريف أول
Earif 'awal		عريف
Earif		جندي
Jundiun
Adjudant chefAdjudantSergent chefSergentCaporal chefCaporalDjoundi

See also edit

References edit

Notes
Citations
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