Belgian Navy
| Navy Component | |
|---|---|
| |
| Founded | 15 January 1831 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Maritime warfare |
| Size | 1,354 (2022) |
| Part of | Belgian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Zeebrugge, Bruges, Ostend |
| Ship classes | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Divisional admiral Tanguy Botman |
| Admiral Benelux | Vice admiral René Tas |
| Insignia | |
| Naval ensign | |
| Naval jack | |
The Belgian Navy, officially the Naval Component (Dutch: Marinecomponent, pronounced [maːˈriːnəkɔmpoːˌnɛnt]; French: Composante marine, pronounced [kɔ̃pozɑ̃t maʁin]; German: Marinekomponente, pronounced [maˈʁiːnəkɔmpoˌnɛntə]) of the Belgian Armed Forces, is the naval service of Belgium.