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Navy comparison: Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka vs Flag of Yemen Yemen

Fleet Profile
Sri Lanka Yemen
Official name Sri Lanka Navy Yemeni Navy
Total ships 270 (2025) 31 (2025)
Active ships 270 29
Naval ensign Ensign of Sri Lanka navy Ensign of Yemen navy
Ship Categories Radar Comparison

Ships by Category

🇱🇰 Sri Lankaas of 2025
  • Frigates 5
  • Corvettes 3
  • Patrol boats 252
  • Amphibious ships 1
  • Support ships 5
  • Other ships 4
🇾🇪 Yemenas of 2025
  • Corvettes 1
  • Coastal boats 8
  • Patrol boats 12
  • Mine Warfare ships 6
  • Other ships 4

Overview

Sri Lanka's 270-ship navy outnumbers Yemen's 31 vessels (8.7x advantage). Of these, 270 and 29 are in active service respectively.

The fleet breakdown includes 5 vs 0 frigates, 3 vs 1 corvettes, 1 vs 0 amphibious ships, 252 vs 12 patrol boats, 0 vs 8 coastal boats, 0 vs 6 mine warfare ships (Sri Lanka vs Yemen).

Sri Lanka's navy is officially the Sri Lanka Navy, while Yemen's is the Yemeni Navy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more naval ships, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 270 ships compared to Yemen's 31 ships.
Which navy has more frigates, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
Sri Lanka operates 5 frigates compared to Yemen's 0.
How do the Sri Lanka and Yemen navies compare in size?
Sri Lanka's navy is 8.7 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total ships (270 vs 31).