Peruvian Navy 🇵🇪
Key facts
| Official Name | Peruvian Navy |
| Country | 🇵🇪 Peru |
| World rank | #29 |
| Ships in service | 78 (as of 2026) |
| Total ships | 79 |
| Naval ensign |
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Number of active ships by category
| Ship category | Active | |
|---|---|---|
| Support ships | 26 | |
| Patrol boats | 19 | |
| Amphibious ships | 10 | |
| Corvettes | 8 | |
| Frigates | 7 | |
| Submarines | 6 | |
| Other ships | 3 | |
Global Navy Index
| 🚢 Capital Ships | 0 | Aircraft carriers & cruisers (highest weight) |
| ⚓ Major Combatants | 12 | Destroyers, submarines & frigates |
| 🚤 Light Combatants | 18 | Corvettes & amphibious vessels |
| ⛵ Minor Vessels | 19 | Patrol, coastal & mine warfare |
| 📊 Total Active | 78 | Combat vessels (auxiliaries excluded) |
Methodology: Square root scaled index weighted by ship combat capability. Capital ships score highest due to force projection capability. Auxiliary vessels are excluded.
Overview
The Peruvian Navy, officially the Marina de Guerra del Perú, operates under a maritime doctrine focused on the defense of the "Mar de Grau," a 200-nautical-mile maritime zone extending from the coastline. Primary missions include the protection of territorial sovereignty, surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), search and rescue (SAR) operations, and the suppression of illegal fishing and narcotics trafficking. The navy also maintains a specialized riverine presence in the Amazon basin and Lake Titicaca to secure inland borders and support state presence in remote regions. Under a long-term modernization program initiated in 2025, the navy is transitioning from a force of aging surface combatants to a technologically updated fleet capable of multidimensional warfare and regional power projection.
The surface fleet is currently undergoing a generational replacement of its Lupo-class frigates. In January 2025, construction began on the first of a new class of 3,400-ton multirole frigates based on the HDF-3200 design, which features AESA radar systems and vertical launching systems (VLS) for air defense. The submarine force is composed of Type 209/1200 units, which have been subject to life-extension programs to upgrade sonar and combat management systems. In late 2025, the navy signed a Letter of Intent to co-develop the HDS-1500, a 1,500-ton next-generation submarine equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP). Amphibious operations are supported by Pisco-class Landing Platform Docks (LPD), which facilitate humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Naval aviation assets include SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for anti-submarine warfare and Fokker 50 aircraft for maritime patrol, with the incorporation of Beechcraft King Air 360ER platforms for signals intelligence and maritime surveillance occurring throughout 2025 and 2026.
Domestic shipbuilding is centralized at Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA), with major shipyards in Callao, Chimbote, and Iquitos. SIMA acts as the prime contractor for the national fleet renewal, utilizing a strategic partnership with South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for technology transfer and local assembly. Current construction programs include a multirole frigate, HDP-2200 offshore patrol vessels (OPV), and HDL-1500 landing craft, with the first deliveries scheduled for late 2026. Recent naval industry milestones include the launch of the seventh and eighth units of the Rio Pativilca-class maritime patrol vessels in early 2025. This industrial strategy aims to establish Peru as a regional hub for naval construction and maintenance in South America.
Detailed inventory of Peruvian Navy
Patrol boats
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore patrol vessel | Lupo | BAP Guardiamarina San Martin | PO-201 | Active | - |
| Offshore Patrol Vessel | PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Pativilca | PM-204 | Active | 2016 |
| PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Cañete | PM-205 | Active | 2016 | |
| PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Piura | PM-206 | Active | 2017 | |
| PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Quilca | PM-207 | Active | 2017 | |
| PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Tumbes | PM-208 | Active | 2021 | |
| PGCP-50 | BAP Rio Locumba | PM-209 | Active | 2021 | |
| PGM 71 | BAP Río Chira | PC-223 | Active | 1972 | |
| Rio Cañete | BAP Río Nepeña | PC-243 | Active | 1981 | |
| Rio Cañete | BAP Río Tambo | PC-244 | Active | 1982 | |
| Rio Cañete | BAP Río Ocoña | PC-245 | Active | 1983 | |
| Rio Cañete | BAP Río Huarmey | PC-246 | Active | 1984 | |
| Rio Cañete | BAP Río Zaña | PC-247 | Active | 1985 |
Support ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake hospital ship | Yaravi | BAP Puno | ABH-306 | Active | - |
Amphibious ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Craft Air Cushion | Griffon Hoverwork 2000TD | (7 ships) | Active | - | |
| Landing Platform, Dock | Makassar | BAP Pisco | AMP-156 | Active | 2018 |
| Makassar | BAP Paita | AMP-157 | Active | - | |
| Landing Ship, Tank | Terrebonne Parish | BAP Eten | DT-144 | Active | - |
Corvettes
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fast attack craft | PR-72P | BAP Velarde | CM-21 | Active | - |
| PR-72P | BAP Santillana | CM-22 | Active | - | |
| PR-72P | BAP De los Heros | CM-23 | Active | - | |
| PR-72P | BAP Herrera | CM-24 | Active | - | |
| PR-72P | BAP Larrea | CM-25 | Active | - | |
| PR-72P | BAP Sánchez Carrión | CM-26 | Active | - | |
| Pohang | BAP Ferre | CM-27 | Active | 2016 | |
| Pohang | BAP Guise | CM-28 | Active | 2022 |
Frigates
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| guided missile frigate | Carvajal | BAP Villavicencio | FM-52 | Active | - |
| Carvajal | BAP Almirante Grau | FM-53 | Active | 1984 | |
| Carvajal | BAP Mariátegui | FM-54 | Active | 1987 | |
| Lupo | BAP Aguirre | FM-55 | Active | - | |
| Lupo | BAP Palacios | FM-56 | Active | - | |
| Lupo | BAP Bolognesi | FM-57 | Active | - | |
| Lupo | BAP Quiñones | FM-58 | Active | - |
Other ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail training ship | - | BAP Unión | BEV-161 | Active | 2016 |
| Sailing yacht | - | BAP Marte | ALY-313 | Active | - |
| Sail training ship | - | BAP Neptuno | Active | - |
Patrol boats
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River gunboat | Clavero | BAP Clavero | CF-15 | Active | 2012 |
| Clavero | BAP Castilla | CF-16 | Active | 2016 | |
| Loreto | BAP Loreto | CF-11 | Active | - | |
| Loreto | BAP Amazonas | CF-12 | Active | - | |
| Marañón | BAP Marañón | CF-13 | Active | - | |
| Marañón | BAP Ucayali | CF-14 | Active | - |
Submarines
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| diesel-electric submarine | Type 209/1100 | BAP Islay | SS-35 | Active | - |
| Type 209/1100 | BAP Arica | SS-36 | Active | - | |
| Type 209/1200 | BAP Angamos | SS-31 | Active | - | |
| Type 209/1200 | BAP Pisagua | SS-33 | Active | - | |
| Type 209/1200 | BAP Chipana | SS-34 | Active | - | |
| Type 209/1200 | BAP Antofagasta | SS-32 | Fitting Out | - |
Support ships
| Type | Class | Ship Name | Hull Number | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torpedo recovery vessel | - | BAP San Lorenzo | ART-323 | Active | - |
| Small river hospital craft | - | BAP Corrientes | ABH-303 | Active | - |
| - | BAP Curaray | ABH-304 | Active | - | |
| - | BAP Pastaza | ABH-305 | Active | - | |
| Hydrographic survey ship | - | BAP La Macha | AEH-174 | Active | - |
| Harbour tugboat | 20 TBP | BAP Selendón | ARB-129 | Active | 2012 |
| 20 TBP | BAP Medina | ARB-130 | Active | 2012 | |
| Replenishment Ship | Amsterdam | BAP Tacna | ARL-158 | Active | 2014 |
| Hydrographic survey ship | Dokkum | BAP Zimic | COMBSH-173 | Active | - |
| Lake hospital ship | Lago Titicaca PIAS | BAP Lago Titicaca I | Active | 2017 | |
| Diving support offshore tugboat | Morales | BAP Morales | RAS-180 | Active | 2016 |
| River hospital ship | Morona | BAP Rio Yahuas | ABH-302 | Active | - |
| Hydrographic survey ship | Morona | BAP Stiglich | AH-172 | Active | - |
| Oceanographic research ship | NC-704 | BAP Carrasco | BOP-171 | Active | 2017 |
| River hospital ship | Napo PIAS | BAP Rio Putumayo II | Active | 2016 | |
| Napo PIAS | BAP Rio Putumayo I | Active | 2015 | ||
| Napo PIAS | BAP Morona | Active | 2015 | ||
| Napo PIAS | BAP Rio Napo | Active | 2013 | ||
| Diving support ship | Sotoyomo | BAP Unanue | AMB-160 | Active | - |
| Hydrographic survey ship | Van Straelen | BAP Carrillo | AH-175 | Active | - |
| Van Straelen | BAP Melo | AH-176 | Active | - | |
| Fuel barge | YO | BAP Noguera | ACP-118 | Active | - |
| YO | BAP Gauden | ACP-119 | Active | - | |
| Water barge | YW-83 | BAP Caloyeras | ACA-111 | Active | - |
| River hospital ship | Yavarí PIAS | BAP Rio Yavarí | Active | 2021 |