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The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces responsible for naval operations of the state of Norway.As of 2008, the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 in mobilized state, 32,000 when fully mobilized) and 69 vessels, including 4 frigates, 6 submarines, 6 corvettes, 3 minesweepers, 3 minehunters, 3 support vessels and 2 training vessels.
This article is a list of Royal Norwegian Navy fleet units and vessels, both past and present. Ships from the years 1509 to 1814 might be listed under Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy . Fleet units and vessels (present)
With that mission in mind, the Royal Norwegian Navy consisted of a large number of small vessels and up to 15 small diesel-electric submarines. The navy is now replacing those vessels with a smaller number of larger and more capable vessels. The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Norway's naval history.
Torpedo boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy (3 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Ships of the Royal Norwegian Navy" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates are a class of frigates that are the main surface combatant units of the Royal Norwegian Navy. The ships are named after famous Norwegian explorers, with the lead ship of the class bearing the name of Fridtjof Nansen. Five ships were ordered from Spanish shipbuilder Bazan (now Navantia).
This category is for pages about names used by more than one ship of the Royal Norwegian Navy.Only shipindex pages should be included in this category. Individual ships (including those that are the only one to bear the name) should instead be categorised in Category:Ships of the Royal Norwegian Navy, or the relevant subcategory for the type of vessel.
The vessel was the fourth of the Fridtjof Nansen class to be constructed, [8] and was laid down on 28 April 2006. Construction had been delayed by disputes over quality control. The frigate was launched on 23 November 2007 and named for the Norwegian explorer Helge Ingstad. [7] Helge Ingstad was commissioned in the Royal Norwegian Navy on 29 ...
Maud replaced HNoMS Valkyrien as the naval logistics vessel. The vessel's primary task is to support naval forces with after-supplies. The ship is the largest ship ever in the Royal Norwegian Navy, and is twice as large as the frigates of the Fridtjof Nansen class. [2] She is named in honour of Queen Maud of Norway, wife of Haakon VII of Norway ...