goes in Dutch States Navy
see Staatse vloot, Admiraliteit, Admiraal der Nederlanden, Naval history of the Netherlands
also: Dutch Raid on North America
| Dutch States Navy Staatse Vloot | |
|---|---|
 The Navy jack of the Dutch States Navy showing a stripe for each of the historical 7 provinces of the Union. | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Branch | Navy of the Republic of the United Netherlands |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 10,500 active duty personnel 850 reserve personnel 300 ships |
| Part of | Naval Committee of the States General |
| Headquarters | 1 per admiralty, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Middleburg, Dokkum and Harlingen, Hoorn and Enkhuizen |
| Engagements | Eighty Years' War Dutch–Portuguese War Anglo-Dutch Wars War of the Spanish Succession War of the Quadruple Alliance |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Michiel de Ruyter, Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, Cornelis Tromp, Piet Hein |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |  (Prince's Flag to 1630)  (Statenvlag after 1630) |
| Naval Jack | |
| Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands (before 1665) | .svg) |
| Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands (after 1665) | .svg) |
| Arms of the United Provinces often flown as a flag on the States ships |  |
The States Navy was fleet of warships that constituted the naval military arm of the Dutch Republic from 1588-1795. This fleet was not comparable to the present navies or even its contemporary naval adversaries such as the Spanish Navy, the Royal Navy or the French Navy. There was no central organization that held a solid navy with permanent crew into service. The ships were delivered by the five admiralties , making the regional impact large. Furthermore armed merchantmen were also an important part of the fleet during wartime. Yet, the fleet managed to preserve Dutch independence,maintain a world-wide trading empire, and meet its adversaries or more than equal footing (see Naval history of the Netherlands). It modern successor is the Royal Netherlands Navy.