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Navyยท ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania

Romanian Naval Forces

The Romanian Naval Forces operates 70 active ships in 2026 โ€” 3 frigates, 8 corvettes, 14 patrol vessels, 8 coastal craft, 6 mine warfare ships, 28 auxiliaries. It ranks #41 of 81 navies worldwide, with 9 more hulls on order or under construction.

Active ships
702026
Total ships
72
Major combatants
3
SEAS Index (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength)
12.0/ 100
Global rank: #41 / 81
The score reflects a fleet of 3 major combatants, 8 light combatants and 28 minor vessels out of 70 active vessels, weighted by ship category, size and age.
Air wing ร—1.00 ยท sustainment ร—1.20 ยท armament ร—1.07 ยท availability ร—1.04
How this score is calculated
Fleet Composition
  • Support ships 28 +5
  • Patrol boats 14
  • Corvettes 8 +2
  • Coastal boats 8
  • Mine Warfare ships 7
  • Submarines 1 +2
  • Other ships 3
  • Frigates 3
In serviceOn order
Recent navy events Updated daily
  1. JUN 202026 Commissioned Contraamiral August Roman (Hisar) ยท Commissioned at Istanbul, ex-TCG Akhisar, Romania's first newly built warship in 35 years.
  2. AUG 42025 Commissioned Cฤƒpitan Constantin Dumitrescu (Sandown) ยท Commissioned at Rosyth as ex-HMS Pembroke, second ex-Royal Navy Sandown-class minehunter.

Full inventory in 2026

81 ships

Navy

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Coastal boats
River monitor Mihail Kogฤƒlniceanu โ€” โ€”
(3 ships) 		Active โ€”
Riverine armored patrol boat Smรขrdan โ€” โ€”
(5 ships) 		Active โ€”
Corvettes
Light multirole corvette Hisar Contraamiral August Roman New Cvt 261 Active โ€”
Missile corvette Tarantul Zborul NPR 188 Active โ€”
Tarantul Pescฤƒruศ™ul NPR 189 Active โ€”
Tarantul Lฤƒstunul NPR 190 Active โ€”
Multipurpose corvette Tetal-I Vice-Amiral Eugeniu Roศ™ca Cvt 263 Active โ€”
Tetal-I Amiral Petre Bฤƒrbuneanu Cvt 260 Active โ€”
Tetal-II Contraamiral Eustaศ›iu Sebastian Cvt 264 Active โ€”
Tetal-II Contraamiral Horia Macellariu Cvt 265 Active โ€”
Offshore patrol vessel MMPV 90 โ€” โ€”
(2 ships) 		Ordered โ€”
Frigates
Multipurpose Frigate Mฤƒrฤƒศ™eศ™ti Mฤƒrฤƒศ™eศ™ti F-111 Active โ€”
Type 22 Regele Ferdinand F-221 Active โ€”
Type 22 Regina Maria F-222 Active โ€”
Mine Warfare ships
Minelayer Cosar Viceamiral Constantin Bฤƒlescu PM-274 Active โ€”
Minesweeper Musca Lt. Lupu Dinescu DM-25 Active โ€”
Musca Lt. Dimitrie Nicolescu DM-29 Active โ€”
Musca Slt. Alexandru Axente DM-30 Active โ€”
Minehunter Sandown Sublocotenent Ion Ghiculescu M270 Active โ€”
Sandown Cฤƒpitan Constantin Dumitrescu M271 Active โ€”
Minesweeper Musca Lt. Remus Lepri DM-24 Non Commissioned โ€”
Other ships
Fast intervention boat ESM12 Eugeniu Botez 522 Active 2022
ESM12 Constantin Ciuchi 102 Active 2024
ESM12 Dimitrie ศ˜tiubei 103 Active 2025
Patrol boats
Diving Patrol Boat โ€” Saturn โ€” Active โ€”
โ€” Venus โ€” Active โ€”
River patrol boat VD 141 Lt. Alexandru Cristodorescu VD 142 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Cdor. Alexandru Bฤƒluศ™ VD 143 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Cdor. Constantin Constantinescu VD 147 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Constantin Beiu VD 148 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Paul Apostolescu VD 149 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Cdor. Nicolae Filip VD 150 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Aurel Cornฤƒศ›eanu VD 151 Active โ€”
VD 141 Slt. Marin Dumitrescu VD 154 Active โ€”
VD 141 Cpt. Tiberiu Sรฎrbu VD 157 Active โ€”
VD 141 Asp. Cristian Zlatian VD 159 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Mircea Metz VD 163 Active โ€”
VD 141 Lt. Ion Alexandrescu VD 165 Active โ€”
Submarines
Conventional Submarine Kilo Delfinul S-521 Non Commissioned 1986
Attack submarine Scorpรจne โ€” โ€”
(2 ships) 		Planned โ€”
Support ships
Diving Support Vessel โ€” Grigore Antipa โ€” Active โ€”
Diver Support and Intervention Vessel โ€” Grozavul โ€” Active โ€”
Command River Ship โ€” MUREศ˜ โ€” Active โ€”
Tanker 341 โ€” 341 Active 1958
River ferry 457 โ€” 457 Active 1980
Auxiliary support ship 591 โ€” SFRS 591 Active โ€”
591 โ€” SFRS 593 Active โ€”
591 โ€” SFRS 596 Active โ€”
Training ship Croitor Constanศ›a NL-281 Active โ€”
Combat Diver Logistics Support Ship Croitor Midia NL-283 Active โ€”
Coastal command ship Egreta Egreta โ€” Active 1985
River command and protocol ship Fortuna Fortuna โ€” Active 1941
Training ship Gorch Fock Mircea โ€” Active 1938
Command and protocol ship Luceafฤƒrul Luceafฤƒrul โ€” Active 1976
River tugboat Lupeni โ€” RF301 Active โ€”
Lupeni โ€” RF302 Active โ€”
Lupeni โ€” RF303 Active โ€”
Lupeni โ€” RF310 Active โ€”
Lupeni โ€” RF327 Active โ€”
Lupeni โ€” RF328 Active โ€”
Hydrographic ship Project 1395 Cpt. cdor. Alexandru Cฤƒtuneanu โ€” Active 1993
Oil tanker Project 1407 โ€” TMM-531 Active 1971
Project 406/3 Tulcea TMM-532 Active 1992
Tugboat Project A202 Viteazul RM 101 Active 1954
River command and protocol ship Siret Siret โ€” Active 1971
Sea-going tugboat Stan Tug 1606 Vรขrtosul โ€” Active 2016
Stan Tug 1606 Voinicul โ€” Active 2016
Stan Tug 1606 Vรขnjosul โ€” Active 2016
Diver support vessel โ€” โ€” โ€”
(2 ships) 		Ordered โ€”
Sea-going tugboat Med Marine โ€” โ€”
(3 ships) 		Ordered โ€”

Overview

The Romanian Naval Forces center their maritime strategy on the defense of sovereign waters in the Black Sea and the protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with specific emphasis on offshore energy infrastructure in the Neptun Deep sector. The national defense doctrine prioritizes the security of the maritime flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the maintenance of free navigation along the Danube River, which serves as a strategic inland waterway. Secondary missions include search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and participation in international crisis management operations.

The fleet is structured around a core of surface combatants consisting of Type 22 frigates, the Regele Ferdinand and Regina Maria, and the domestically constructed frigate Mฤƒrฤƒศ™eศ™ti. Corvette capabilities are maintained through the Admiral Petre Bฤƒrbuneanu and Rear-Admiral Eustaศ›iu Sebastian classes. For riverine operations, the navy operates a specialized flotilla of armored monitors and patrol craft designed for the Danube environment. The submarine force is currently non-operational, consisting of a single Kilo-class vessel, Delfinul, though there are active programs to reconstitute this capability. Naval aviation assets consist of IAR-330 Puma Naval helicopters, which are equipped for anti-submarine warfare, maritime surveillance, and medical evacuation.

Domestic shipbuilding remains centered at the Galaศ›i and Mangalia shipyards, which operate in collaboration with international defense contractors. Recent procurement focuses on mine countermeasures and coastal defense capabilities. In 2025, the navy expanded its fleet with the acquisition of Sandown-class minehunters from the United Kingdom to address the threat of drifting sea mines in the Black Sea. Furthermore, the defense ministry is currently executing a program to deploy Naval Strike Missile (NSM) coastal defense batteries. Ongoing modernization efforts for 2026 include the acquisition of diesel-electric submarines, with the Scorpรจne-class being the selected platform for procurement to restore underwater strike and surveillance functions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many ships does Romania's navy have?
Romanian Naval Forces operates 70 active naval vessels. Including reserve and training ships, the total fleet size is 72 vessels.
How does Romania's navy rank globally?
Romanian Naval Forces ranks #41 out of 81 navies worldwide based on the SEAS Index (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength), which measures overall naval capability considering fleet composition and combat effectiveness.
Does Romania have submarines?
No, Romanian Naval Forces does not currently operate submarines. The fleet focuses on surface vessels for coastal defense and patrol missions.
Does Romania have aircraft carriers?
No, Romanian Naval Forces does not currently operate aircraft carriers. Power projection relies on other surface combatants and land-based naval aviation.
What is the SEAS Index score of Romania?
Romania has a SEAS Index (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) score of 12.0 out of 100. This composite score weights every active hull by category (carriers and cruisers highest, then destroyers, submarines and frigates), size and age, with nuclear-powered submarines counted higher and minor and amphibious vessels capped at 30% of the combatant points; it then credits the carriers for their embarked air wing, the surface combatants for their replenishment ships and the combatants for their naval missiles, and applies a budget-based availability proxy to the whole fleet.
What types of ships does Romania's navy operate?
Romanian Naval Forces operates a diverse fleet including 33 support ships, 14 patrol boats, 10 corvettes, 8 coastal boats. The fleet composition reflects the country's maritime defense priorities and strategic requirements.
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Latest Data Updates
  1. SEP 232026 Updated Scorpene submarine order reduced to two boats; several auxiliaries added to the fleet; Constanta linked to the Croitor class
  2. SEP 232026 Updated VD 141 river patrol boats added; two diver support vessels on order
  3. SEP 232026 Updated Sail training ship Mircea listed with the Gorch Fock class; two MMPV 90 offshore patrol vessels added on order
  4. SEP 52026 Updated Minelayer Viceamiral Constantin Bฤƒlescu unlinked from the Osa missile boat class
  5. AUG 102026 Updated Navy overview updated
  6. JUL 252026 Updated 2 fleet events recorded
  7. JUL 242026 Updated Sandown linked to its equipment page