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Top 5 African countries with the highest number of mini naval warships

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
November 21, 2024
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The maritime capabilities of African countries can be greatly improved by the strategic deployment of corvettes, a type of tiny but adaptable naval warships.

A corvette is a tiny and nimble warship. It is usually smaller than a frigate, but bigger than a patrol boat. Corvettes are frequently deployed for coastal defense, patrols, and minor naval operations.

They are swift and flexible, capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare, observation, and escort tasks.

Many African nations share borders with major waterways such as the Gulf of Guinea, the Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean. These locations can sometimes be hubs for criminal activities including piracy, smuggling, and fishing.

Corvettes, equipped with superior radar and weapons, are ideal for patrolling these areas to dissuade criminal activity and provide maritime border security.

Additionally, Africa’s waters have enormous economic potential, including oil riches, gas fields, and fisheries.

This is also another area where a powerful fleet of corvettes can protect these resources, and guarantee that economic advantages stay on the continent.

According to Marine Insights “The dimensions of the corvette are slightly smaller as compared to the traditional frigate combat vessel.

However in its slightness lies the most important feature of the Corvette, serving as a preparatory vessel in crucial wartimes, especially as a stop-gap between the larger naval combat vessels,”

With that said, here are the 10 African countries with the largest fleet of corvettes, according to data from Global Firepower.

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Top 5 African countries with the highest number of mini naval warships

Rank Country Number of corvettes Global rank

1.

Algeria

16

6th

2.

Egypt

7

12th

3.

Namibia

2

39th

4.

Libya

1

45th

5.

Morocco

1

46th

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