Royal Saudi Navy
| Royal Saudi Naval Force | |
|---|---|
| البحرية السعودية | |
Emblem of the Royal Saudi Navy | |
| Founded | 1789 (historical) 1960 (official) |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | 13,500 approx. (inc. 3,000 marines) |
| Part of | Saudi Armed Forces
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| Parent agency | Ministry Of Defense |
| Colors | Blue white |
| Equipment | 7 frigates (4 u/c) 9 corvettes 39 patrol vessels 3 minehunters 2 support ships 2 royal yachts |
| Engagements | List of wars involving RSNF |
| Decorations | |
| Website | rsnf.gov.sa |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | V. Admiral Mohammed Al-Gharibi |
| Notable commanders | Abu al-A'war Rahmah ibn Jabir al-Jalhami |
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| Ensign | |
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| Flag | |
| Pennant | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | AS332 Super Puma |
| Utility helicopter | AS565 SA Dauphin Sikorsky MH-60R |
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The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), or Royal Saudi Navy, is the maritime arm of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces and one of the five service branches of the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia. Its primary role is monitoring and defending Saudi territorial waters, ensuring regional freedom of navigation, and protecting commercial sea routes through multinational naval coalitions.
The Royal Saudi Navy is organized into two fleets: The Eastern Fleet, which operates in the Persian Gulf from the King Abdulaziz Naval Base at Jubail, and the Western Fleet, which operates in the Red Sea from the King Faisal Naval Base at Jeddah. Each fleet has full military capability, including warships, support ships, administrative and technical support, naval aviation, marines and special security units.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the RSNF has undergone extensive efforts to expand and modernize its fleet, enhance its operational capabilities, and professionalize its personnel.