Royal Bahraini Naval Force
The Royal Bahraini Naval Force (Arabic: القوات البحرية الملكية البحرينية, abbreviated RBNF), also called the Royal Bahraini Navy, is the maritime branch of the Bahrain Defence Force. The RBNF consists of 700 personnel, 35 ships, and two helicopters. The fleet includes one frigate, the former U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry-class RBNS Sabha.
| Royal Bahraini Naval Force | |
|---|---|
| سلاح البحرية الملكية البحرينية | |
Naval jack | |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 700 personnel 35 ships 2 aircraft |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense Bahrain Defense Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Mina Salman Naval Base |
| Nickname(s) | RBNF |
| Engagements | Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Navy | Rear Admiral Mohammed Ibrahim Al Binali |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign | |
The RBNF received the frigate Sabha from the U.S., arriving in Bahrain on 9 July 1997. On 18 January 2024, a second Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, RBNS Khalid bin Ali, reached Bahrain after being transferred from the U.S. Navy.
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