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Шаблон:Infobox military unit The Angolan Navy (Шаблон:Lang-pt) or MGA is the naval branch of the Angolan Armed Forces and is tasked with protecting Angola's 1,600 km long coastline. The Angolan Navy has approximately 1,000 personnel.[1]

History

The Angolan Navy was officially founded on 10 July 1976, though it traces its origins to 11 November 1975 when Angolans took over naval facilities abandoned by the Portuguese Navy.[2] Angolan Navy forces participated in the Angolan Civil War.[3] In 2023, the Angolan Navy took possession of a new Portuguese-built naval base at Soyo. The base is larger than the Angolan Navy's primary facilities in Luanda.[4]

Modernization

Angola's oil wealth is allowing it to modernize its naval forces as most of the existing fleet are Soviet Navy exports from the 1980s. It was reported in 2009 that Angola was hoping to sign a US$800m deal with Germany for 3 new border protection Fast Attack Craft,[5] probably Lurssen PV80's. They were still trying to complete the deal in 2011[6] and there has been no word on it since.

In December 2013 it was reported that Angola would be buying a package of old ships from the Spanish Navy. Príncipe de Asturias (R11) a small (16,000t) Harrier carrier, to be transferred along with Pizarro (L42) a Newport class landing ship, Diana (F32) a Descubierta class corvette converted to minesweeper support ship, Chilreu (P61) lead ship of its class of ocean patrol vessels, and Ízaro (P27) an Anaga class patrol ship.[7] This deal never came to pass.

Structure

Equipment

Surface Vessels

Corvette

A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or "rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is the frigate.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
BR71 MKII corvette Файл:Baynunah-class corvette Al Dhafra P-173 at NAVDEX.JPG 3 under construction In 2023 Angola has signed a 1 billion euro deal with the United Arab Emirate’s Edge group that will see Edge subsidiary Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) deliver a fleet of corvettes to the Angolan Navy.[9][10]

Fast Missile Craft

Small ships or boats designed to fire anti-ship missiles. First used by the Soviet Union, missile-armed FAC's could be used to sink much larger enemy naval ships.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
OSA-II Файл:HQ-359-2007.jpg 6 OSA-II 205ER Missile Boat (Soviet Navy: Project 205 Moskit)[11]

Fast Torpedo Craft

Small ships or boats designed to fire torpedoes. First used in the Second World War by both the Royal Navy and the Kriegsmarine, FAC's could be used to sink much larger enemy naval ships.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
Shershen-class Файл:Project206 Shershen Egypt 1989 DN-SN-89-09160.jpg 6 Shershen-class Torpedo Boat (Soviet Navy: Project 206 Shtorm)[12]

Inland/Coastal Patrol Boats

Small border protection craft often used for anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, and border patrolling. May be designed for use on estuaries and rivers (brown water) or oceanic (blue water) environments.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
Argos-class 4 built in Portugal
Aresa PVC-170 5 [8]
Poluchat-I-class 2
Zhuk-class Файл:Boat U170 Skadovsk 2012 G1.jpg 1 or 2
Bellatrix-class 4 or 5
Mandume-class 4 [8]
Patrulheiro-class 3 [8]
Namacurra-class 2 [8] harbour patrol boat

On 5 September 2014, the Angolan Minister of Defence João Manuel Lourenço and Brazil's Minister of Defence Celso Amorim signed a Memorandum of Understanding as part of Angola's Naval Power Development Program (PRONAVAL). The MOU specifies that Angola will acquire seven Macaé-class patrol vessel, four to be built in Brazil, and three in Angola. The Brazilian EMGEPRON will have the lead in the project, overseeing the Angolan shipyard and training in addition to overall project management.[13]

Mine Warfare Craft

Small ship designed for either clearing up minefields or deploying new minefields.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
Yevgenya-class Файл:Caspian boat 207.jpg 2 Yevgenya-class (Soviet Navy: Project 1258 Korund) minesweeper[14]

Amphibious Vessels

Ship designed to deploy troops on coasts and beaches during amphibious assault operations.

Class Photo Number of Ships Notes
Polnocny-class Файл:The Libyan Polnochny class landing ship.JPEG 4 Polnocny-class Landing Ship (Soviet Navy: Project 770 (A)/Project 771 (B)) - 1 Polnocny-A Boat, 3 Polnocny-B Boats.[15][16]
Alfange-class 1
Landing Craft Tank 1
LDM-400 9 or 10 9 or 10 Ships.[8] from US c. 1964
Файл:Africa Partnership Station 150306-N-RB579-076.jpg
An Angolan speed craft

Coastal Defense Equipment

Defensive equipment, both active and passive, used to defend Angola's coasts.

  1. SS-C1 Sepal Radar System.

Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Aircraft designed for maritime patrols, often involving anti-ship, anti-submarine, and search and rescue duties.

Aircraft Manufacturer Origin Type Version Image Notes
Fokker F27 Friendship Netherlands Maritime Reconnaissance F27 Maritime Enforcer or F27 200-MAR Файл:Spanish Air Force Fokker F-27-200MAR Maritime Lofting.jpg
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante Brazil Maritime Reconnaissance EMB 111A Файл:Brazilian Air Force Embraer P-95B Bandeirulha (EMB-111A).jpg

Ranks

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

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Other ranks

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

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References

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