New Fleet ! – The Qatari Emiri Navy

The State of Qatar only had a navy from its independence from the United Kingdom in 1971. In 1992 the armed forces had grown considerably, helped by oil industries revenues. At that stage, there were 700 personnel and the bulk of the fleet was constituted around three La Combattante III missile boats from France, joined soon by six Vosper Thornycroft patrol boats. In 2010 it rose to 1,800 personnel, and more frequent naval exercises with the USN and others. This is a small mobile force that that can intercept and repel incursions in its limited territorial waters. The Iran–Iraq War early on showed its vulnerability and ways the navy could be made more efficient. As of 2024 many analysts considers it as under-manned, under-trained, under-equipped to efficiently protect its commercial assets. Specialized branches such as the Qatari coast guard, Qatari marine police and coastal artillery, equipped with mobile and fixed radar and missile launchers…

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