Italian Navy Fleet Inventory 🇮🇹
Overview
The Italian Navy, known as the "Marina Militare" in Italian, is one of the four branches of the Italian Armed Forces. It is responsible for naval warfare and maritime security operations, both in Italian territorial waters and abroad. The Italian Navy is considered one of the most capable navies in the Mediterranean and is a significant player in NATO operations.
The fleet comprises a variety of vessels, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, and submarines. One of its notable assets is the Cavour aircraft carrier, which serves as a flagship and is capable of carrying fixed-wing aircraft like the F-35B Lightning II. The Italian Navy also operates a range of auxiliary and support ships, including patrol boats and mine countermeasure vessels.
In terms of manpower, the Italian Navy has tens of thousands of active-duty personnel, including both career sailors and conscripts. The force is also supported by a reserve component and civilian staff.
The Italian Navy has a history of participation in various international missions and exercises. It has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, humanitarian rescue missions in the Mediterranean, and various NATO-led operations.
Technologically, the Italian Navy is relatively modern, with ongoing programs to update and replace aging platforms. However, like many European navies, it faces budgetary constraints that can limit its ability to modernize or expand rapidly.
Key facts
| Official Name | Italian Navy |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| World rank | #8 |
| Ships in service | 309 (as of 2025) |
| Total ships | 309 |
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Number of active ships by category
| Ship category | Active | |
|---|---|---|
| Other ships | 110 | |
| Support ships | 104 | |
| Amphibious ships | 45 | |
| Patrol boats | 19 | |
| Mine Warfare ships | 10 | |
| Frigates | 9 | |
| Submarines | 8 | |
| Destroyers | 3 | |
| Aircraft carriers | 1 | |
Detailed inventory of Italian Navy
Amphibious ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) | LC23 | None | None (4 ships) | Active | - |
| LCM62 | LCM62 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM63 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM64 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM65 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM66 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM67 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM68 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM69 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| LCM62 | LCM70 | None | Active | 2010 | |
| Landing Craft Mechanized (MTM C828) | MTM217 | MTM217 | None | Active | 1968 |
| MTM217 | MTM218 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM219 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM220 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM221 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM222 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM227 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| MTM217 | MTM228 | None | Active | 1968 | |
| Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) | MTP96 | None | None (20 ships) | Active | 1990 |
| Landing platform dock | San Giorgio | San Giorgio | L 9892 | Active | 1988 |
| San Giorgio | San Marco | L 9893 | Active | 1988 | |
| San Giorgio | San Giusto | L 9894 | Active | 1994 | |
| Aircraft carrier / LHD / Amphibious assault | Trieste | Trieste | L9890 | Active | 2024 |
Aircraft carriers
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft carrier (V/STOL) | Cavour | Cavour | 550 | Active | 2008 |
Destroyers
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air-defence destroyer | Durand de la Penne | Francesco Mimbelli | D 561 | Active | 1993 |
| Orizzonte | Andrea Doria | D 553 | Active | 2007 | |
| Orizzonte | Caio Duilio | D 554 | Active | 2009 |
Frigates
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General-purpose frigate | Bergamini | Carlo Bergamini | F 590 | Active | 2013 |
| Bergamini | Luigi Rizzo | F 595 | Active | 2017 | |
| Bergamini | Federico Martinengo | F 596 | Active | 2018 | |
| Bergamini | Antonio Marceglia | F 597 | Active | 2019 | |
| Anti-submarine frigate | Bergamini | Virginio Fasan | F 591 | Active | 2013 |
| Bergamini | Carlo Margottini | F 592 | Active | 2014 | |
| Bergamini | Carabiniere | F 593 | Active | 2015 | |
| Bergamini | Alpino | F 594 | Active | 2016 | |
| GP-enhanced (GP & ASW) | Bergamini | Spartaco Schergat | F 598 | Active | 2025 |
Mine Warfare ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehunter | Gaeta | Gaeta | M 5554 | Active | 1992 |
| Gaeta | Termoli | M 5555 | Active | 1992 | |
| Gaeta | Alghero | M 5556 | Active | 1993 | |
| Gaeta | Numana | M 5557 | Active | 1993 | |
| Gaeta | Crotone | M 5558 | Active | 1994 | |
| Gaeta | Viareggio | M 5559 | Active | 1994 | |
| Gaeta | Chioggia | M 5560 | Active | 1996 | |
| Gaeta | Rimini | M 5561 | Active | 1996 | |
| Lerici | Milazzo | M 5552 | Active | 1985 | |
| Lerici | Vieste | M 5553 | Active | 1985 |
Other ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid inflatable boat | - | None | None (70 ships) | Active | - |
| Tall ship | - | Amerigo Vespucci | A 5312 | Active | 1931 |
| Full-rigged ship | - | Palinuro | A 5311 | Active | 1955 |
| Brigantine | - | Italia | A 5314 | Active | 2007 |
| Sail training vessel | - | Orsa Maggiore | A 5323 | Active | 1995 |
| - | Caroly | A 5302 | Active | 1982 | |
| - | Capricia | A 5322 | Active | 1993 | |
| - | Stella Polare | A 5313 | Active | 1965 | |
| - | Corsaro II | A 5316 | Active | 1961 | |
| - | Quadrante | None | Active | - | |
| - | Tara | None | Active | - | |
| - | Ussaro | None | Active | - | |
| Sailing boat cruise | - | Albatros | None | Active | - |
| - | Andromeda | None | Active | - | |
| - | Antares | None | Active | - | |
| - | Aquarius | None | Active | - | |
| - | Aquilante | IEN 026 | Active | - | |
| - | Aquilone | None | Active | - | |
| - | Artica II | None | Active | - | |
| - | Bellatrix | None | Active | - | |
| - | Calypso | None | Active | - | |
| - | Canopus | IEN 033 | Active | - | |
| - | Chaplin | None | Active | 2008 | |
| - | Cignus | None | Active | - | |
| - | Cobalt | None | Active | - | |
| - | Deneb | None | Active | - | |
| - | Dragone | None | Active | - | |
| - | Fomalhaut | None | Active | - | |
| - | Gabbiano | None | Active | - | |
| - | Gemini | None | Active | - | |
| - | Grifone bianco | None | Active | - | |
| - | Nausica | None | Active | - | |
| - | Pegaso | ITA 883 | Active | - | |
| - | Pellicano | None | Active | - | |
| - | Penelope | None | Active | 1965 | |
| - | Sagittario | None | Active | - | |
| - | Scorpione | None | Active | - | |
| - | Sestante | IEN 029 | Active | - | |
| - | Seven seas | IEN 038 | Active | - | |
| Fast Assault Craft | FFC 15 | None | None (2 ships) | Active | 2023 |
Patrol boats
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-speed multipurpose patrol vessel | Angelo Cabrini | Angelo Cabrini | P 420 | Active | 2019 |
| Angelo Cabrini | Tullio Tedeschi | P 421 | Active | 2020 | |
| OPV | Cassiopea | Cassiopea | P 401 | Active | 1989 |
| Cassiopea | Spica | P 403 | Active | 1991 | |
| Cassiopea | Vega | P 404 | Active | 1992 | |
| OPV+ | Comandanti | Comandante Cigala Fulgosi | P 490 | Active | 2004 |
| Comandanti | Comandante Borsini | P 491 | Active | 2004 | |
| Comandanti | Comandante Bettica | P 492 | Active | 2004 | |
| Comandanti | Comandante Foscari | P 493 | Active | 2004 | |
| Patrol boat | Esploratore | Esploratore | P 405 | Active | 1997 |
| Esploratore | Sentinella | P 406 | Active | 1998 | |
| Esploratore | Vedetta | P 407 | Active | 1999 | |
| Esploratore | Staffetta | P 408 | Active | 2005 | |
| OPV | Sirio | Sirio | P 409 | Active | 2003 |
| Sirio | Orione | P 410 | Active | 2003 | |
| Oceanic OPV | Thaon di Revel | Paolo Thaon di Revel | P 430 | Active | 2022 |
| Thaon di Revel | Francesco Morosini | P 431 | Active | 2022 | |
| Thaon di Revel | Raimondo Montecuccoli | P 432 | Active | 2023 | |
| Thaon di Revel | Giovanni delle Bande Nere | P 434 | Active | 2024 |
Submarines
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack submarine | Sauro | Salvatore Pelosi | S 522 | Active | 1988 |
| Sauro | Giuliano Prini | S 523 | Active | 1989 | |
| Sauro | Primo Longobardo | S 524 | Active | 1993 | |
| Sauro | Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia | S 525 | Active | 1995 | |
| Todaro | Salvatore Todaro | S 526 | Active | 2006 | |
| Todaro | Scirè | S 527 | Active | 2007 | |
| Todaro | Pietro Venuti | S 528 | Active | 2016 | |
| Todaro | Romeo Romei | S 529 | Active | 2017 |
Support ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floating dock | - | GO 11 | GO 11 | Active | 1920 |
| - | GO 51 | GO 51 | Active | 1971 | |
| - | GO 58 | GO 58 | Active | 1996 | |
| - | GO 20 | GO 20 | Active | 1935 | |
| - | GO 1 | GO 1 | Active | 1942 | |
| - | GO 59 | GO 59 | Active | 2014 | |
| - | GO 60 | GO 60 | Active | 2018 | |
| - | GO 18A | GO18A | Active | 2015 | |
| - | GO 188 | GO 188 | Active | 1920 | |
| - | GO 5 | GO 5 | Active | 1893 | |
| Research vessel | Alliance | Alliance | A 5345 | Active | 2016 |
| Hydrographic survey vessel | Ammiraglio Magnaghi | Ammiraglio Magnaghi | A 5303 | Active | 1975 |
| Submarine rescue ship | Anteo | Anteo | A 5309 | Active | 1980 |
| Coastal tugboat | Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2810 | Ercole | Y 430 | Active | 2014 |
| Ferry-boat | Cheradi | Cheradi | Y 402 | Active | 1992 |
| Deep sea tugboat | Ciclope | Ciclope | A 5319 | Active | - |
| Ciclope | Titano | A 5324 | Active | - | |
| Ciclope | Polifemo | A 5325 | Active | - | |
| Ciclope | Gigante | A 5328 | Active | - | |
| Ciclope | Saturno | A 5330 | Active | - | |
| Ciclope | Tenace | A 5365 | Active | - | |
| Electronic surveillance ship, SIGINT | Elettra | Elettra | A 5340 | Active | 2003 |
| AOR – Replenishment oiler | Etna | Etna | A 5326 | Active | 1998 |
| Harbour tanker | GGS 1012 | GGS1012 | GGS 1012 | Active | - |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1013 | GGS 1013 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1014 | GGS 1014 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1015 | GGS 1015 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1016 | GGS 1016 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1017 | GGS 1017 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1018 | GGS 1018 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1019 | GGS 1019 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GGS1020 | GGS 1020 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GRS/G 1010 | GRS/G 1010 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GRS/G 1011 | GRS/G 1011 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GRS/G 1012 | GRS/G 1012 | Active | - | |
| GGS 1012 | GRS/J 1013 | GRS/J 1013 | Active | - | |
| Floating dock | GO 22 | GO 23 | GO 23 | Active | 1935 |
| GO 52 | GO 52 | GO 52 | Active | 1988 | |
| GO 52 | GO 53 | GO 53 | Active | 1993 | |
| GO 52 | GO 54 | GO 54 | Active | 1993 | |
| GO 55 | GO 55 | GO 55 | Active | 1995 | |
| GO 55 | GO 56 | GO 56 | Active | 1996 | |
| GO 55 | GO 57 | GO 57 | Active | 1996 | |
| Coastal transport ship | Gorgona | Gorgona | A 5347 | Active | 1986 |
| Gorgona | Tremiti | A 5348 | Active | 1987 | |
| Gorgona | Caprera | A 5349 | Active | 1987 | |
| Gorgona | Pantelleria | A 5351 | Active | 1987 | |
| Gorgona | Lipari | A 5352 | Active | 1987 | |
| Gorgona | Capri | A 5353 | Active | 1987 | |
| Coastal research vessel | Leonardo | Leonardo | A 5301 | Active | 2009 |
| Hydrographic survey vessel | Ninfe | Aretusa | A 5304 | Active | 2002 |
| Ninfe | Galatea | A 5308 | Active | 2002 | |
| Coastal oil tanker | Panarea | Panarea | A 5370 | Active | 1986 |
| Panarea | Linosa | A 5371 | Active | 1986 | |
| Panarea | Favignana | A 5372 | Active | 1987 | |
| Panarea | Salina | A 5373 | Active | 1988 | |
| Coastal transport ship (lighthouse and maritime signaling service) | Ponza | Ponza | A 5364 | Active | 1988 |
| Ponza | Levanzo | A 5366 | Active | 1989 | |
| Ponza | Tavolara | A 5367 | Active | 1989 | |
| Ponza | Palmaria | A 5368 | Active | 1989 | |
| Ponza | Procida | A 5383 | Active | 1990 | |
| Coastal tugboat | Porto | Porto Fossone | Y 415 | Active | - |
| Porto | Porto Torres | Y 416 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Porto Corsini | Y 417 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Porto Empedocle | Y 421 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Porto Pisano | Y 422 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Porto Conte | Y 423 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Portoferraio | Y 425 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Portovenere | Y 426 | Active | - | |
| Porto | Porto Salvo | Y 428 | Active | - | |
| Harbour tugboats | RP 101 | RP 101 | Y 403 | Active | - |
| RP 101 | RP 102 | Y 404 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 104 | Y 407 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 106 | Y 410 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 107 | Y 413 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 108 | Y 452 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 109 | Y 456 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 110 | Y 458 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 111 | Y 460 | Active | - | |
| RP 101 | RP 112 | Y 462 | Active | - | |
| RP 113 | RP 113 | Y 463 | Active | - | |
| RP 113 | RP 116 | Y 466 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 118 | Y 468 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 119 | Y 470 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 120 | Y 471 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 122 | Y 473 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 123 | Y 476 | Active | - | |
| RP 118 | RP 124 | Y 477 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 125 | Y 478 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 126 | Y 479 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 127 | Y 480 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 128 | Y 481 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 129 | Y 482 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 130 | Y 483 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 131 | Y 484 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 134 | Y 487 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 132 | Y 485 | Active | - | |
| RP 125 | RP 133 | Y 486 | Active | - | |
| Research and multi-purpose support ship | Rossetti | Raffaele Rossetti | A 5315 | Active | 1986 |
| Rossetti | Vincenzo Martellotta | A 5320 | Active | 1989 | |
| Water tanker | Simeto | Ticino | A 5376 | Active | 1994 |
| Simeto | Tirso | A 5377 | Active | 1994 | |
| AOR – Replenishment oiler (small) | Stromboli | Stromboli | A 5327 | Active | 1975 |
| Command & logistic support ship | Vulcano | Vulcano | A 5335 | Active | 2021 |
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