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The Portuguese Navy (Portuguese: Marinha Portuguesa), also known as the Portuguese War Navy (Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa) or as the Portuguese Armada (Armada Portuguesa), is the navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces.
The Lisbon Naval Base is the main operational base of the Portuguese Navy. Smaller naval bases (naval support points) also exist at Portimão and Tróia. This is a list of active Portuguese Navy ships. [1] In total there are 36 military ships commissioned in the Navy.
The following are ships that are being built or that will be transferred to the Portuguese Navy: 6 Viana do Castelo -class patrol vessel being built by West Sea Shipyard (Portugal). 1 Amphibious transport dock based on HNLMS Rotterdam called " Navio Polivalente Logístico ".
The Portuguese Navy exists as a permanent force since 1317, however non-permanent naval forces existed already before, with their first known naval engagement occurring in 1180. The Portuguese ground forces were established as a standing army in 1570, however they had existed since the 12th century, as the non-permanent hoste .
The Portuguese Marine Corps (Portuguese: Corpo de Fuzileiros, lit. 'Corps of Fusiliers') is the special operations capable amphibious force of the Portuguese Navy. It has roles similar to the ones of the USMC Reconnaissance Battalions and of the British Royal Marine Commandos.
Ships of the Portuguese Navy (10 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Portuguese Navy" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The Vasco da Gama class is a class of frigates of the Portuguese Navy.Named in honor of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, the ships are based on the German MEKO 200 design, and are Portugal's major surface ships.
Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Portuguese Navy (6 P) Submarines of the Portuguese Navy (4 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Ships of the Portuguese Navy"