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Romanian Naval Forces

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.

Romanian Naval Forces

22 October 1860 as the Flotilla Corps[1]

Romania

6,800 personnel[2]

Romanian Armed Forces

Statul Major al Forțelor Navale – Bucharest

Vice Admiral Mihai Panait

Raid on Constanța

Operation München

Action of 9 July 1941

Siege of Odessa (1941)

Crimean Campaign

Operation Achse

Crimean Offensive

Naval Forces General Staff

[69]

Fleet Command „Viceamiral Vasile Urseanu”

[71]

River Flotilla Command „Mihail Kogălniceanu”

[80]

Naval Logistics Base „Pontica"

[90]

Distinct Specialised Structures

Constanţa

Training

"Mircea cel Bătrân" Naval Academy

Equipment[edit]

Sea Fleet[edit]

For the river fleet and auxiliary vessels see List of active Romanian Navy ships .

Official site of the Romanian Naval Forces (Romanian)