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| Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | |
|---|---|
| Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela | |
 Coat of Arms of the Navy | |
| Founded | 1811 |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Defense of Venezuela's coastline and maritime and inland waters |
| Size | 1 submarine, 1 frigate, 25 patrol boats, 4 landing ship tank, 3 auxiliary ships |
| Part of | National Armed Forces of Venezuela |
| Patron | Virgen del Valle |
| Motto(s) | Navigare necesse, vivere non necesse (Latin: "Sailing is necessary, but living is not".) |
| Colors | Navy blue |
| March | Marcha Epica de las Fuerzas Navales (English: "Grand March of the National Navy") |
| Anniversaries | July 24, Birthday of Simon Bolivar, Navy Day and Battle of Lake Maracaibo Anniversary |
| Engagements | Venezuelan War of Independence and the Battle of Lake Maracaibo |
| Insignia | |
| Naval ensign | .svg) |
| Naval jack |  |
| Flag |  |
The Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela (Spanish: Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela), commonly known as the Venezuelan Navy, is the naval branch of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.
The Venezuelan Navy serves the purpose of defending the naval sovereignty of Venezuela, including inland and fluvial security, and it also serves to prevent illegal activities on Venezuela's borders and collaborates with international organizations to safeguard international waters from criminal activities.