River Flotilla "Mihail Kogălniceanu" | |
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Flotila Fluvială "Mihail Kogălniceanu" | |
Active | 22 October 1860–present |
Country | Romania |
Branch | Romanian Naval Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Brăila, Tulcea |
Engagements | Romanian War of Independence Second Balkan War World War I Tatarbunary Uprising World War II |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Flotilla counter admiral Nicu Chirea[1] |
Notable commanders | Vice-Admiral Constantin Bălescu |
The Romanian Danube Flotilla is the oldest extant naval force on the Danube, dating since 1860, when the Romanian Navy was founded. It saw service during most of the wars involving Romania, and was the most powerful river naval force in the world during the Interwar period.