Royal Moroccan Navy

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The Royal Moroccan Navy is the naval branch of the military of Morocco. The location of its largest base is Casablanca with smaller bases at Agadir, Al Hoceima, Dakhla, Kenitra, Safi and Tangier. As of 1998, its total manpower strength was 7,800 sailors, officers and marines.

Contents 1 Ship classes 1.1 Frigates 1.2 Corvettes 1.3 Amphibious ships 1.4 Patrol boats 1.5 Auxiliary ships 2 Aircraft 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Ship classes

[edit] Frigates

• Floreal class 2 in service)

[edit] Corvettes

• Descubierta class (1 in service)

[edit] Amphibious ships

• LST Newport class (ex-USA) (2 in service)
• LST Champlain class (2 in service)

[edit] Patrol boats

• OPV-64 class (5 in service)
• Osprey-55 class (4 in service)
• Cormoran class (6 in service)
• PR-72 class (2 in service)
• Lazaga class (4 in service)

[edit] Auxiliary ships

• Logistic ships
  • El Dakhla class (1 in service)
  • El Aigh class (1 in service)

• Oceanographic ships
  • Conrad class (1 in service)

[edit] Aircraft

• Transport helicopters
  • 3 Eurocopter Panther

[edit] See also

• List of navies
• Military of Morocco

[edit] References

• Baker III, A. D. (1998). Combat Fleets of the World 1998-1999. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.