| Djiboutian Navy | |
|---|---|
| Marine Nationale Djiboutienne (French) Ciidanka Badda Jabuuti (Somali) | |
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| Active | April 1979 |
| Country |  Djibouti |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | Navy fleets:
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| Part of | Djibouti Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Djibouti City |
| Nickname(s) | DN |
| Engagements | Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Djiboutian Navy | Colonel Abdourahman Aden Cher |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |  |
The Djiboutian Navy (French: Marine Nationale Djiboutienne, Somali: Ciidanka Badda Jabuuti) is the naval service branch of the Djibouti Armed Forces. It is responsible for securing Djibouti's territorial waters and 314-kilometre (195 mi) seaboard as well as supporting army operations. The primary objective of the navy is to safeguard the nation's maritime borders, act to deter or defeat any threats or aggression against the territory, people or maritime interests of Djibouti, both in war and peace. Through joint exercises and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief, the Djiboutian Navy promotes bilateral relations between nations. It has a fleet of gunboats, fast missile boats and support, training, which can be deployed to defend the territorial waters and coastline of Djibouti as well as protect tankers passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
The navy was built and structured with assistance from the United States since the end of the Cold War, but has also relied on other sources for equipment in some areas. Djiboutian forces are an important player in the Bab-el-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden.