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Navy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The National Navy (French: Marine nationale) is the maritime component of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). It is a brown-water navy, which is currently commanded by Vice Admiral Rombault Mbuayama Nsiona.

National Navy

1960s—present

Protection of waters of DR Congo

  • 6,700 personnel
  • 16 ships

Mavua Mudima (c. 1990s) – Zairian navy

Grand Admiral

Baudoin Liwanga (1998–2003)

Admiral

Dieudonne Amuli Bahigwa (2003–2007)

Major General

Didier Etumba Longomba (2007–2008) — later Chief of the General Staff.

Vice Admiral

Vice Admiral (???—2014)[17][18] — deputy navy commander for operations in 2007.

Emmanuel Kyabu Kaniki

Vice Admiral (2014—present)[19] — former 6th military region commander.[17]

Rombault Mbuayama Nsiona