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{{short description|maritime component of the armed forces of Yemen}}
{{Short description|Maritime component of the armed forces of Yemen}}
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|unit_name= Yemeni Navy
| unit_name = Yemeni Navy and Coastal Defence Forces
| native_name = {{lang|ar|القوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحلي}}
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|dates= 1990 - Present
| caption = Logo of the Yemeni Navy
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| dates = 1990–present
|allegiance= [[Yemen]]
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|type= [[Naval Force]]
| branch = [[Navy]]
|role= [[Maritime warfare]]
| type = [[Navy]]
|command_structure= [[Military of Yemen]]
| role = [[Intelligence assessment]]<br>[[Maritime patrol]]<br>[[Maritime safety]]<br>Maritime search and rescue<br>[[Maritime security operations]]<br>[[Minesweeping]]<br>[[Naval warfare]]
|garrison= [[Aden]]
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| battles = * [[Yemeni Civil War (1994)]]
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* [[Shia insurgency in Yemen|Houthi insurgency in Yemen]]
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*** [[Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict]]
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| anniversaries = [[Yemeni unification|22 May 1990]]
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| commander1 = [[Vice Admiral]] Abdullah Salim Al-Nakhei <ref>{{cite web | url=https://unipath-magazine.com/defending-yemens-coast/ | title=Defending Yemen's Coast }}</ref>
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|identification_symbol= [[Image:Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg|150px]]
| commander1_label = Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Navy
| commander2 = [[Lieutenant General]] [[Sagheer Hamoud Aziz]]
|identification_symbol_label= Naval Ensign
| commander2_label = Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces
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The '''Yemeni Navy''' is the maritime component of the [[armed forces of Yemen]].
The '''Yemeni Navy and Coastal Defence Forces''' is the maritime component of the [[Republic of Yemen Armed Forces|Yemeni Armed Forces]]. [[Yemen]]'s navy was created in 1990 when North and South Yemen united.
[[Yemen]]'s navy was created in 1990 when North and South Yemen united.


Yemen early on had problems with trying to keep drugs from entering Yemen by sea. In 2006, Yemen purchased 10 [[Bay-class patrol boat]]s which were very effective at stopping smugglers from entering Yemen.
Yemen early on had problems with trying to keep drugs from entering Yemen by sea. In 2006, Yemen purchased 10 [[Bay-class patrol boat]]s which were very effective at stopping smugglers from entering Yemen.
The Bay patrol craft currently under construction are, however, for the [[Yemeni Coast Guard]], not the Yemeni Navy. Likewise, the 10 Austal Patrol Craft belong to the Coast Guard, not the Navy.
The Bay patrol craft currently under construction are, however, for the [[Yemeni Coast Guard]], not the Yemeni Navy. Likewise, the 10 Austal Patrol Craft belong to the Coast Guard, not the Navy.
[[File:ORP Metalowiec in Gdynia.JPG|thumb|[[Tarantul class corvette|Tarantul I]] class]]
[[File:ORP Metalowiec in Gdynia.JPG|thumb|[[Tarantul class corvette|Tarantul I]] class]]
In the [[Hanish Islands conflict|Hanish Islands Crisis]], Yemen prepared its navy for an assault on the [[Hanish Islands]] and on [[Eritrea]]. Eritrea accidentally destroyed a Russian ship, thinking it was a Yemeni ship. The invasion, however, never happened since Eritrea made agreements with Yemen which involved Eritrea taking over the islands. Yemen, however, later took over [[Zuqar Island]], which created further tensions with the Eritrean government but did not lead to another war.
In the [[Hanish Islands conflict|Hanish Islands Crisis]], Yemen prepared its navy for an assault on the [[Hanish Islands]] and on [[Eritrea]]. Eritrea accidentally destroyed a Russian ship, thinking it was a Yemeni ship. The invasion, however, never happened since Eritrea made agreements with Yemen.


==History==
==History==
===1990 Merger===
===1990 merger===
In 1990, the Navy of South Yemen was merged into the Navy of North Yemen. Of the 11,000 sailors/seamen and 2,700 officers in the PDRY Navy, half were forced into compulsory retirement. The South Yemeni Navy also consisted of 5 [[Osa class missile boat]]s, 8 [[T43-class minesweeper]]s and 1 [[Ropucha-class landing ship]], all of which were transferred to the Yemeni Navy.
In 1990, on the [[Yemeni unification]], the Navy of South Yemen was merged into the Navy of North Yemen. Of the 11,000 sailors/seamen and 2,700 officers in the PDRY Navy, half were forced into compulsory retirement. The South Yemeni Navy also consisted of 5 [[Osa class missile boat]]s, 8 [[T43-class minesweeper]]s and 1 [[Ropucha-class landing ship]], all of which were transferred to the Yemeni Navy.

Yemen early on had problems with trying to keep drugs from entering Yemen by sea. In 2006, Yemen purchased 10 Bay-class patrol boats which were very effective at stopping smugglers from entering Yemen. The Bay patrol craft currently under construction are, however, for the Yemeni Coast Guard, not the Yemeni Navy. Likewise, the 10 Austal Patrol Craft belong to the Coast Guard, not the Navy. The navy's major bases are located in Aden and Al Hudaydah. There are also bases on Socotra, Al Mukalla and Perim island, which maintain naval support equipment. There is also a naval fortress under construction in Al Hudaydah.
In the Hanish Islands Crisis, Yemen prepared its navy for an assault on the Hanish Islands and on Eritrea. Eritrea accidentally destroyed a Russian ship, thinking it was a Yemeni ship. The invasion, however, never happened since Eritrea made agreements with Yemen which involved Eritrea taking over the islands. Yemen, however, later took over Zuqar Island, which created further tensions with the Eritrean government but did not lead to another war.


===Yemeni Civil War===
===Yemeni Civil War===
{{Main|Yemeni Civil War (2015-present)}}
{{Main|Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)}}
Since the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen in March 2015, at least some elements of the Navy are known to have sided with the [[Houthi]]-dominated [[Revolutionary Committee (Yemen)|Revolutionary Committee]] and the loyalists of former [[President of Yemen|President]] [[Ali Abdullah Saleh]]. The Yemeni Navy issued a statement in October 2016 that any Saudi ships intruding in Yemen's territorial waters would be destroyed. The Yemeni Navy reportedly destroyed two Saudi warships and the [[UAE|Emirati]] [[HSV-2 Swift|HSV-2 ''Swift'']] off the [[Red Sea]] coast. Because of this, the Royal Saudi Air Force attacked the naval base at Al Hudaydah and destroyed two of Yemen's three Chinese made fast missile craft. The Yemeni response was for the Navy's engineers to repair the C-801 Anti-ship cruise missiles and their launchers and coupled them with maritime radars and after months of testing and training, they were to target coalition ships. They hit one Egyptian warship and another Saudi one. The Yemeni Navy has now begun deploying speedboats and the remaining fast missile craft. After the US Navy deployed several warships to support their Saudi allies, the Yemeni navy fired about a dozen cruise missiles at them and as a result, the US launched several Tomahawk cruise missiles and knocked out three Yemeni maritime radar sites. The Saudi Air force also flew fierce airstrikes and destroyed another Yemeni Radar station. They now have suffered heavy casualties and have been regrouping since to strike back. They have also trained hundreds of marines for operations. The Yemeni navy has released the brand new "AL-MANDAB 1" anti-ship cruise missile, which was designed and built by Yemeni navy engineers. This missile struck the Saudi tanker ship "Boraida".<ref>[http://www.presstv.ir/DetailFa/2016/10/04/487600/Yemen-Navy-intruding-vessels-Red-Sea-Gulf-of-Aden Yemeni Navy ‘to target intruding vessels’]. PressTV. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.</ref>
Since the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen in March 2015, at least some elements of the Navy are known to have sided with the [[Houthi]]-dominated [[Supreme Revolutionary Committee]] and the loyalists of former [[President of Yemen|President]] [[Ali Abdullah Saleh]]. The Yemeni Navy issued a statement in October 2016 that any Saudi ships intruding in Yemen's territorial waters would be destroyed. The Yemeni Navy reportedly attacked two Saudi warships and the [[UAE|Emirati]] [[HSV-2 Swift|HSV-2 ''Swift'']] off the [[Red Sea]] coast. Because of this, the Royal Saudi Air Force attacked the naval base at Al Hudaydah and destroyed two of Yemen's three Chinese made fast missile craft. The Yemeni Navy, allegedly supported by Iranian advisors, repaired and smuggled [[Noor (missile)|Noor anti-ship cruise missiles]] and their launchers and coupled them with maritime radars and they were used to target coalition ships. The Noor missile or the original [[C-802]] were named "Al Mandab-1", claiming it as an original Yemeni design and production. The Saudi tanker ship [[Boraida-class replenishment oiler|Boraida]] was targeted without reporting damage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/yemens-houthi-rebels-have-missiles-could-sink-navy-warship-81441|title = Yemen's Houthi Rebels Have Missiles That Could Sink a Navy Warship|date = 18 September 2019}}</ref> In October 2016, with US Navy vessels patrolling the area in support to their Saudi allies, Yemeni forces [[USS Mason (DDG-87)|fired about a dozen cruise missiles at them]] on three different days. In response, the [[USS Nitze]] launched five [[Tomahawk (missile)|Tomahawk cruise missiles]] and knocked out three Yemeni maritime radar sites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2018/06/14/uae-navy-vessel-on-fire-after-houthi-attack-off-yemen/|title = UAE Navy vessel on fire after Houthi attack off Yemen|date = 14 June 2018}}</ref> The Saudi Air force also flew airstrikes and destroyed another Yemeni Radar station. Since then, lacking shore based battery radars, the Yemeni Navy begun deploying speedboats and the remaining fast missile craft to approximately track Saudi coalition shipping.


==Naval Equipment==
==Naval Equipment==
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| [[Missile boat]]
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| {{USSR}}
| {{URS}}
| 8
| 8
| 5 transferred from former South Yemen Navy.
| 5 transferred from former South Yemen Navy.
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| [[Type 037 class submarine chaser|'''Type 037''']]
| [[Type 037 class submarine chaser|'''Type 037''']]
| Missile boat
| Submarine chaser
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| {{PRC}}
| {{CHN}}
| 3
| 3
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| Patrol craft
| Patrol craft
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| {{USA}}
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| 2
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| [http://www.austal.com/us/media/media-releases/04-12-17/Launch-of-Final-Patrol-Boat-in-Austal-s-Fleet-of-10-Vessels-for-Yemen.aspx '''Fast 37.5 meters attack patrol boats''']
| [https://www.austal.com/ships/yemen-ministry-defence-375m'''Yemen Ministry of Defense 37.5 meters''']
| Patrol craft
| Patrol craft
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| [[Minesweeper]]
| [[Minesweeper]]
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| {{USSR}}
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| 1
| 1
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| Minesweeper
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| 5
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! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Landing craft
! colspan="7" style="background: lavender;"| Landing craft
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| [[Polnocny class landing ship|'''NS-722''']]
| [[Polnocny class landing ship]]
| [[Landing craft]]
| [[Landing craft]]
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| {{POL}}
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| 3
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| Utility landing craft
| Utility landing craft
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==Future==
There are also planned that Yemeni Navy will purchase patrol vessel from Netherland company, Damen.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.damen.nl/news/Two_Damen_Stan_Patrol_2600_for_Yemen.aspx?mId=8565&rId=552
| title=Two Damen Stan Patrol 2600 for Yemen
| publisher=[[Damen Group]]
| archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.damen.nl%2Fnews%2FTwo_Damen_Stan_Patrol_2600_for_Yemen.aspx%3FmId%3D8565%26rId%3D552&date=2009-12-28
| archivedate=2009-12-28
}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:59, 16 March 2024

Yemeni Navy and Coastal Defence Forces
القوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحلي
Logo of the Yemeni Navy
Active1990–present
Land Jemen
AllegianceJemen
BranchNavy
TypNavy
RoleIntelligence assessment
Maritime patrol
Maritime safety
Maritime search and rescue
Maritime security operations
Minesweeping
Naval warfare
Part ofYemeni Armed Forces
Naval HeadquartersAden
Colors    Black, white and gold
Anniversaries22 May 1990
Equipment2 corvette
8 Missile boat
15 patrol craft
3 Minesweeper
5 landing craft
Engagements
Commanders
Chief of Staff of the Yemeni NavyVice Admiral Abdullah Salim Al-Nakhei [1]
Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed ForcesLieutenant General Sagheer Hamoud Aziz
Insignia
Flag of the Yemeni Navy
Yemeni
Armed Forces
Leadership
Military services

The Yemeni Navy and Coastal Defence Forces is the maritime component of the Yemeni Armed Forces. Yemen's navy was created in 1990 when North and South Yemen united.

Yemen early on had problems with trying to keep drugs from entering Yemen by sea. In 2006, Yemen purchased 10 Bay-class patrol boats which were very effective at stopping smugglers from entering Yemen. The Bay patrol craft currently under construction are, however, for the Yemeni Coast Guard, not the Yemeni Navy. Likewise, the 10 Austal Patrol Craft belong to the Coast Guard, not the Navy.

Tarantul I class

In the Hanish Islands Crisis, Yemen prepared its navy for an assault on the Hanish Islands and on Eritrea. Eritrea accidentally destroyed a Russian ship, thinking it was a Yemeni ship. The invasion, however, never happened since Eritrea made agreements with Yemen.

History

1990 merger

In 1990, on the Yemeni unification, the Navy of South Yemen was merged into the Navy of North Yemen. Of the 11,000 sailors/seamen and 2,700 officers in the PDRY Navy, half were forced into compulsory retirement. The South Yemeni Navy also consisted of 5 Osa class missile boats, 8 T43-class minesweepers and 1 Ropucha-class landing ship, all of which were transferred to the Yemeni Navy.

Yemen early on had problems with trying to keep drugs from entering Yemen by sea. In 2006, Yemen purchased 10 Bay-class patrol boats which were very effective at stopping smugglers from entering Yemen. The Bay patrol craft currently under construction are, however, for the Yemeni Coast Guard, not the Yemeni Navy. Likewise, the 10 Austal Patrol Craft belong to the Coast Guard, not the Navy. The navy's major bases are located in Aden and Al Hudaydah. There are also bases on Socotra, Al Mukalla and Perim island, which maintain naval support equipment. There is also a naval fortress under construction in Al Hudaydah. In the Hanish Islands Crisis, Yemen prepared its navy for an assault on the Hanish Islands and on Eritrea. Eritrea accidentally destroyed a Russian ship, thinking it was a Yemeni ship. The invasion, however, never happened since Eritrea made agreements with Yemen which involved Eritrea taking over the islands. Yemen, however, later took over Zuqar Island, which created further tensions with the Eritrean government but did not lead to another war.

Yemeni Civil War

Main article: Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)

Since the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen in March 2015, at least some elements of the Navy are known to have sided with the Houthi-dominated Supreme Revolutionary Committee and the loyalists of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Yemeni Navy issued a statement in October 2016 that any Saudi ships intruding in Yemen's territorial waters would be destroyed. The Yemeni Navy reportedly attacked two Saudi warships and the Emirati HSV-2 Swift off the Red Sea coast. Because of this, the Royal Saudi Air Force attacked the naval base at Al Hudaydah and destroyed two of Yemen's three Chinese made fast missile craft. The Yemeni Navy, allegedly supported by Iranian advisors, repaired and smuggled Noor anti-ship cruise missiles and their launchers and coupled them with maritime radars and they were used to target coalition ships. The Noor missile or the original C-802 were named "Al Mandab-1", claiming it as an original Yemeni design and production. The Saudi tanker ship Boraida was targeted without reporting damage.[2] In October 2016, with US Navy vessels patrolling the area in support to their Saudi allies, Yemeni forces fired about a dozen cruise missiles at them on three different days. In response, the USS Nitze launched five Tomahawk cruise missiles and knocked out three Yemeni maritime radar sites.[3] The Saudi Air force also flew airstrikes and destroyed another Yemeni Radar station. Since then, lacking shore based battery radars, the Yemeni Navy begun deploying speedboats and the remaining fast missile craft to approximately track Saudi coalition shipping.

Yemeni Navy
Class Typ Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Corvette
Tarantul I Corvette  Soviet Union 2
Missile boat
Osa Missile boat  Soviet Union 8 5 transferred from former South Yemen Navy.
Fast attack craft
Type 037 Missile boat  China 3
Sana'a Patrol craft  Vereinigte Staaten 2
Yemen Ministry of Defense 37.5 meters Patrol craft  Australien 10
Minesweeper
Natya Minesweeper  Soviet Union 1
Yevgenya Minesweeper  Soviet Union 5
Landing craft
Polnocny class landing ship Landing craft  Polen 3
Utility landing craft Landing craft 4

References

  1. ^ "Defending Yemen's Coast".
  2. ^ "Yemen's Houthi Rebels Have Missiles That Could Sink a Navy Warship". 18 September 2019.
  3. ^ "UAE Navy vessel on fire after Houthi attack off Yemen". 14 June 2018.
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