Romanian Naval Forces

Romanian Naval Forces
Forțele Navale Române
Romanian Naval Forces coat of arms
Founded22 October 1860 as the Flotilla Corps[1]
CountryRomania
Size6,800 personnel[2]
Part ofRomanian Armed Forces
Command HQStatul Major al Forțelor NavaleBucharest
Engagements
Commanders
Commander of the NavyVice Admiral Mihai Panait
Insignia
Roundel
Military colors
Naval jack
Identification flag (obverse)
Pennant

The Romanian Naval Forces (Romanian: Forțele Navale Române) is the principal naval branch of the Romanian Armed Forces and operates in the Black Sea and on the Danube. It traces its history back to 1860.

  1. ^ "The Romanian Naval Forces - Historical Background". Romanian Naval Forces. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2022). The Military Balance 2022. Routledge. pp. 140–141. ISBN 978-1032279008.
  3. ^ "Traian Basescu: Romania va trimite fregata Regele Ferdinand cu 205 militari in Mediterana pentru operatiuni de blocare a oricarei nave suspecte ca transporta armament" (in Romanian). HotNews.ro. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.

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