Frigates by Country (Africa)
Which country fields the most frigates in Africa? 5 navies ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 5 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt Top class · Oliver Hazard Perry | 40.6% | 13 |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria Top class · Adhafer | 25.0% | 8 |
| 3 | 🇲🇦 Morocco Top class · Sigma | 18.8% | 6 |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 South Africa Top class · Valour | 12.5% | 4 |
| 5 | 🇱🇾 Libya Top class · Project 1159 | 3.1% | 1 |
About this Ranking
Frigates are multi-purpose escort vessels designed for fleet protection and patrol duties. More affordable than destroyers, frigates form the workhorses of many navies and are often the largest warships operated by medium-sized naval powers. This ranking compares countries by their frigate inventory.
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