National Navy of Uruguay

National Navy of Uruguay
Armada Nacional del Uruguay
Founded15 November 1817
CountryUruguay Uruguay
BranchNavy
Role"The National Navy, as an integral member of the Armed Forces, shares its mission to defend the Constitution and the laws of the state, its territorial integrity and the exercise of its authority and maritime police, in order to contribute to the defense of the honor, independence and peace of the Republic."[1]
Sizeabt. 5,700 personnel
Garrison/HQRambla 25 de Agosto de 1825, Montevideo
Motto(s)Llegar, Luchar, Vencer Siempre
"To arrive. To fight. To win. Always."
Anniversaries15 November: Navy Day
Commanders
Current
commander
Adm. Jorge Wilson Menéndez[2]
Insignia
Naval Jack
Aircraft flown
HelicopterHC.2-Mk 2, MBB Bo-105M
PatrolBeech 200T, BAe Jetstream T2
TrainerT-34C
Uruguay flag and pennant on the ROU 21 Sirius

The National Navy of Uruguay (Spanish: Armada Nacional del Uruguay) is a branch of the Armed Forces of Uruguay under the direction of the Ministry of National Defense and the commander in chief of the Navy (Comandante en Jefe de la Armada or COMAR).

  1. ^ ".::Armada Nacional::". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ^ "Sr. Comandante en Jefe".