New fleet ! – The Bahraini Navy

The Royal Bahraini Naval Force (Arabic: القوات البحرية الملكية البحرينية, abbreviated RBNF), was founded in 1979, following an independence on 15 August 1971. Prior to that the country was claimed both by Saudi Arabia and Iran, and was a quasi-protectorate of Britain. The oil-rich country took part in WW2 on the side of the allies. The navy grew until today to 700 personnel (crews only), 35 ships and two helicopters. It comprises also a single frigate, the former U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry-class RBNS Sabha, but also missiles corvettes, FACs and many OPVs, plus coast guards and a small landing force (see the full list)

See the Bahraini section