 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (February 2022) |
| United Arab Emirates Navy | |
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| البحرية الامارات العربية المتحدة | |
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Branch | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | 3,000 personnel |
| Part of | United Arab Emirates Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Abu Dhabi |
| Equipment | 11 corvette 4 Offshore patrol vessel 4 (u/c) 34 patrol craft 2 Minehunter 31 Landing craft |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign |  |
| Flag |  |
The United Arab Emirates Navy (UAEN) is the naval branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It is small force of about 3,000 personnel.[1] It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats. Although primarily concerned with coastal defense, the Navy is constructing a six-unit class of blue water corvettes in conjunction with French shipbuilder CMN.[2] The UAE maintains a battalion-sized marine force called the UAE Marines equipped with BMP-3 armoured personnel carriers from Soviet union/Russia.
Swedish shipbuilder Swede Ship Marine have built four 24 m Amphibious Troop Transport Vessel and one 25 m Fast Supply Vessel for the UAE Navy (delivered between 2003 and 2005).[3] Three additional vessels are being built by Swede Ship Marine for the UAE Navy (see Future Navy).
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