Australian Navy

By July 1945, Ship losses and personnel casualties suffered by the Royal Australian Navy during the conflict were substantial. The heavy cruiser CANBERRA, the light cruisers SYDNEY(sunk with the loss of all hands) and PERTH the destroyers NESTOR, VAMPIRE, VOYAGER and WATERHEN, the sloops PARRAMATTA and YARRA and nearly thirty other RAN vessels of all types were lost as a result of wartime service. Since the end of the Second World War, units of the Royal Australian Navy have engaged in operations in the Korean Theatre, during the Indonesian Confrontation, the Vietnam War and more recently the Gulf War. The Royal Australian Navy plays an active role in supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations throughout the world. Members of the Navy have been deployed in recent United Nations missions to Somalia, Cambodia Rwanda and East Timor.    
 

Armada Argentina   

La Armada de la República Argentina nació combatiendo por la libertad e independencia de la Nación, desde entonces ha estado estrechamente vinculada a todos los hechos constitutivos del acontecer histórico de nuestro país, siendo protagonista en todas y cada una de las etapas del desarrollo de la Argentina como nación libre, independiente y soberana. La Armada está orgullosa de su pasado, tributa respetuoso homenaje a sus héroes y fundamenta en los ejemplos de ese pasado y esos héroes, la actitud y el estilo que le permiten afrontar con confianza los desafíos del futuro. Estas páginas ayudarán a marinos, investigadores, estudiantes y público en general a conocer nuestra rica, vibrante y gloriosa historia naval.

Marina do Brasil

Os Descobridores - Ao longo de mais de um século, a partir de 1504, os franceses foram se estabelecendo em diversos locais entre o Cabo de São Roque e o Rio de Janeiro. Em 1556, Nicolas Durand de Villegagnon desembarcou na ilha que hoje leva seu nome, na Baía de Guanabara, ali fundando a chamada França Antártica. Seguiu-se um período de continuadas escaramuças entre portugueses e invasores, tendo ambos seus próprios aliados entre os índios.

Canadian Navy

Outline - Royal Canadian Navy Ships - 1939 to 1945 - The numbers of ships which were incorporated into or built especially for the RCN precludes dealing with them individually. Certainly 'The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910 - 1981' by Macpherson and Burgess is still the definitive work in this area. This lecture will deal with classes of ships, why they were needed and the roles they fulfilled, as well a technical description of their performance and capabilities. There were three main procurement programmes undertaken by the RCN during the war, these being the 1939 - 1941, the 1941 - 1943 and the 1943 - 1945 procurement programs.

Danish Navy (Denmark)

Marinens sømilitære flådehovedkvarter for søværnets maritime miljø- og søredningstjeneste.

Finland Navy

Merivoimat on puolustusvoimien komentajan alainen itsenäinen puolustushaara, joka koostuu esikunnasta ja seitsemästä joukko-osastosta, joihin kuuluu laivasto- ja rannikkojoukkoja. Merivoimat on vastuussa merivalvonnasta ja alueellisen koskemattomuuden turvaamisesta sekä Suomen meripuolustuksen suunnittelusta, valmistelusta ja täytäntöönpanosta.

Indian Navy

India's maritime history predates the birth of western civilisation. The world's first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BC during the Harappan civilisation, near the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast. The Rig Veda, written around 2000 BC, credits Varuna with knowledge of the ocean routes commonly used by ships and describes naval expeditions using hundred-oared ships to subdue other kingdoms. There is a reference to Plava, the side wings of a vessel which give stability under storm conditions: perhaps the precursor of modern stabilisers. Similarly, the Atharva Veda mentions boats which were spacious, well constructed and comfortable.
The influence of the sea on Indian kingdoms continued to grow with the passage of time. North-west India came under the influence of Alexander the Great, who built a harbour at Patala where the Indus branches into two just before entering the Arabian Sea. His army returned to Mesopotamia in ships built in Sind. Records show that in the period after his conquest, Chandragupta Maurya established an Admiralty Division under a Superintendent of Ships as part of his war office, with a charter including responsibility for navigation on the seas, oceans, lakes and rivers. History records that Indian ships traded with countries as far as Java and Sumatra, and available evidence indicates that they were also trading with other countries in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Even before Alexander there were references to India in Greek works, and India had a flourishing trade with Rome. The Roman writer Pliny speaks of Indian traders carrying away large quantities of gold from Rome, in payment for much-sought exports such as precious stones, skins, clothes, spices, sandalwood, perfumes, herbs and indigo.

Republic of Ireland Defence Forces

Following the Treaty in 1922 the United Kingdom retained control over Irish waters. The Irish Government had responsibility to police fisheries and customs. To this end the Coastal and Marine Service was set up in 1923. Although the Service was disbanded in 1924 the unarmed MURICHU (EX HELGA) continued fishery protection duties for the Department of Fisheries patrolling the three miles of Irish territorial waters. In 1936 the MURICHU was armed to make her more effective on patrols. In 1938, when the waters and ports (Bere Haven, Lough Swilly and Cork Harbour) were handed over to the Irish Government, she was joined by the FORT RANNOCH. The British Royal Navy withdrew from Cork Harbour on 1 1 July 1938. The waters of Ireland were now the full responsibility of the Irish Government. 1939 -1945 - In May 1939 an order was placed with Vospers UK for two Motor Torpedo Boats (MTB's). The outbreak of war in September that year spurred the Government to set up the Marine and Coastwatching Service. Ireland's neutral stance further highlighted the necessity for Ireland to have its own Navy to uphold its neutrality. Following the outbreak of war, the order for MTBs was increased from two to six. By 1941 the Service consisted of a force of 6 MTBs and 4 assorted craft and manned by about 300 all ranks. The task during the war years focused on port control duties such as mine laying (Cork and Waterford), regulation of merchant shipping, upkeep of navigational aids and fishery protection. At the end of the war in 1945, the Coastwatching Service was disbanded and the Marine side was wound down.

Marina Militare Italiano

Questo è il sito World Wide Web per informazioni ufficiali della Marina Militare Italiana. Esso è fornito come servizio pubblico dall'Ufficio Documentazione ed Attività Promozionali d'intesa con l'Ufficio Informatico Statistica e Ricerca Operativa dello Stato Maggiore della Marina Militare in Roma.

Royal Netherlands Navy

Since time immemorial, the Netherlands has been a sea-faring nation with a strong dependence on the sea. Traditionally, therefore, the Royal Netherlands Army has always been deployed throughout the world to safeguard Dutch interests. In the new security situation, the demand for naval assets for deployment in crisis management operations is greater than ever before. Naval vessels can operate independently for long periods in international waters anywhere in the world. For the purposes of crisis management operations, however, the navy must also be capable of operating in coastal waters. This means that naval forces will be more directly involved than before in ‘combined/joint’ operations on land and in the air. A shift of emphasis which means that new skills have to be learned. Experience has shown, incidentally, that naval units are eminently suitable for participation in crisis management operations because of their characteristic properties, such as mobility and flexibility.

Royal New Zealand Navy

Two islands in the largest ocean in the world, New Zealand is 1,000 miles from the nearest significant land mass and it’s next stop Antarctica on your way south.
The Treaty of Waitangi may be less than two hundred years old, but our maritime history stretches way back when. Our unique historical Time Line takes you on an audio visual journey that’s part of every New Zealander’s heritage.

Norwegian Navy

Havet har alltid vært en av Norges viktigste ressurser. I dag står maritim virksomhet – med petroleumsindustrien og fiskeriene i spissen – for nærmere 20 prosent av vår verdiskapning og over 50 prosent av vår vareeksport. Over 80 prosent av varetransporten inn og ut av landet går sjøveien. Et sterkt og effektivt Sjøforsvar er derfor en garanti for Norges ressursforvaltning og sikkerhet både i fredstid og konfliktsituasjoner. Her skal du kunne finne den informasjonen du søker. Klikk på den aktuelle siden og gå videre, eller kom tilbake til denne siden for å begynne på nytt!

Peruvian Navy

Durante la época de la Independencia, el mar fue el camino por el cual las fuerzas libertadoras lograron el anhelo de los patriotas peruanos de conseguir su independencia. San Martín llegó al Perú por vía marítima con la Expedición Libertadora proveniente del Sur. El 7 de setiembre de 1820 las naves daban fondo en la bahía de Paracas, en Pisco. Los derroteros que para la segura navegación de la Expedición Libertadora llegaron a poder de San Martín constituyeron un bien logrado trabajo realizado por el marino peruano Eduardo Carrasco (maestro de la Academia Náutica de Lima).

Philippine Navy

The Philippine Fleet is synonymous to the Philippine Navy. The Navy is the Fleet and the Fleet is the Navy. As such, it also traces its origin to the pre-war Off-shore Patrol (OSP) – the forerunner of the Philippine Navy. The creation of the OSP was an off-shoot of a news report that a "mystery flotilla" was sighted conducting maneuvers off Davao Gulf on 10 April 1938. Thus, on 14 April, President Manuel L Quezon summoned Assemblyman Romualdo C Quimpo to Malacanan for a conference. Quimpo was the Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Privileges and a Member of the Committee on Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Navigation. Acting on the news report, President Quezon ordered the creation of OSP as a unit of the Philippine Army and hand-picked Major Rafael Ramos to organize the new unit. Assisting him was Lt Jose U Andrada USNA ’30, who was designated later as the acting Chief, OSP on 18 June when the former was sent to the US for QM schooling. But the daughter of Major Ramos thought that politics could be the reason behind why her father was "unceremoniously" removed. On 04 December 1941, few days before the war broke, Capt Enrique Jurado, OSP, PA took over the helm.

Republic of Singapore Navy

The mission of the Republic of Singapore Navy is to defend Singapore against sea-borne threats and to protect its sea lines of communications that encompass the Singapore Straits and its access routes. The challenge for the Navy is to continue building up an effective and balanced fleet to further enhance its ability to fulfill the vital role of defending our maritime interests.

Armada Española (Spain)

En julio de 1997, accede a la Jefatura del Estado Mayor de la Armada el almirante Antonio Moreno Barberá. En diciembre del mismo año se aprobó la nueva estructura militar de la NATO a la que España se incorporó plenamente. El almirante Moreno tendrá que enfrentarse en el futuro inmediato al problema que para la Armada supone la desaparición del servicio militar obligatorio y las nuevas obligaciones derivadas de la pertenencia a la estructura militar de la NATO.

Swedish Navy

Swedish naval history goes back 475 years to when Gustav Vasa created a fleet in 1522. But our naval history really began with the Vikings, who started to build vessels that could be used for warfare around 800.
Print this page. The first large seabattle known in the Nordic countries is the battle of Svolder in 1000, when a Swedish/Danish fleet met and defeated a Norwegian fleet in the Sound. In the Middle Ages - between 1060 and 1520 - Sweden gradually lost her position as one of the strongest naval powers in northern Europe. In 1522 Gustav Vasa managed to lease some ten vessels from the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. One of the reasons that the war of liberation against the Danes was successful was that the Swedish troops on land could be supported by naval vessels at sea. Gustav Vasa's experience of the importance of a fleet in this war resulted in great national efforts to build both large and small vessels.

Turkish Navy

Türk Bahriyesi; Selçuklu Türkleri'nin 26 Agustos 1071 tarihinde Malazgirt Savasi'ni kazanmasindan ve Anadolu’ya yerlesmesinden sonra kurulmustur. Selçuklu Türkleri, denizlerin ve deniz hatlarinin güvenliginin önemi ve ülkeye ekonomik yararlarinin farkindaydi. 1089 yilinda Çaka Bey Donanmasi ile Bizanslilara karsi bir savas kazanarak Midilli’yi, 1090 yilinda Sakiz adasini fethetti. Arslan Bey ise Marmara Adasi'ni 1094 yilinda fethetti. Böylece Selçuklu Türkleri, Marmara ve Ege Denizleri'nde hükümranliklarini kurdular. Ancak Selçuklular'in denizlerdeki hükümranligi Ilhanli Kuvvetleri'nin sürekli taarruzlari sonucu sona erdi.

Royal Navy (UK)

At the close of the twentieth century, the Royal Navy probably has a less clear public profile than at any time for three hundred years. The reasons are easy to determine. National Service is a distant memory for most people, so few have experienced the Royal Navy at first hand. The Fleet itself is smaller than at any time since the start of the Napoleonic Wars. Even its most recent successful campaigns, in the Falklands, the Gulf War and the humanitarian efforts in the former Republic of Yugoslavia, became history as soon as the television cameras departed.
The 'Silent Service', however, owes much to its heritage. Whilst the past and its associated traditions should not determine the future, they offer a good guide to how the Royal Navy of today came into being. The next few pages, therefore, offer an introduction to our Naval history. It is a record that is inextricably linked with the development of the nation. For centuries, in this island power, the wealth, prosperity and independence of the people chiefly depended on the security offered by the sea.

United States Navy

Beginning with early 1775 actions in coastal waters, followed by Commodore Esek Hopkins' 1776 amphibious assault to capture military stores at New Providence, Bahamas, and reaching a climax in 1781 when French fleet action off the Virginia Capes led to victory at Yorktown, the war at sea was decisive in the Nation's struggle for independence. Small and fragmented American naval forces lacked the capabilities for major fleet engagements, but their contributions were crucial to failure or success. General Washington's fleet schooners, the Continental Navy, states navies, and privateers captured numerous enemy merchant ships to provide vitally needed supplies for the hard-pressed Army. On occasion armed vessels transported Washington's troops, and joined in the defense of important port cities -- New York, Philadelphia, Charleston. American naval officers including John Barry, Nicholas Biddle, Abraham Whipple, and Joshua Barney carried the patriotic cause to sea against the overwhelming strength of Britain's Royal Navy. Operations in European waters, especially John Paul Jones' celebrated Bonhomme Richard-Serapis battle, brought the war to England's shores.