Navy of Equatorial Guinea
The Navy of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish: Marina de guerra; French: Marine de guerre; Portuguese: Marinha de Guerra) is the maritime component of the Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea. Its main functions are anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea and protecting the offshore oil and gas assets of the nation. The Navy has around 200 personnel.
| Navy of Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Marina de guerra Marine de guerre Marinha de Guerra | |
Joint U.S.- Equatorial Guinea naval exercises off the coast of Equatorial Guinea on February 2, 2008. Behind the American landing craft 1655 sail three Guinean patrol boats, the first being the patrol boat Daphne and the other two being Isla de Corisco and Isla de Annobon. | |
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Branch | Navy |
| Role | Protection of waters of Equatorial Guinea |
| Size | 200 active personnel |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Equatorial Guinea |
| Garrison/HQ | |
| Equipment | 1 frigate 1 corvette 1 dock landing ship 10 patrol Craft |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign | |
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