Future of the Algerian Navy

Toward a progressive modernisation

Cartography:
Of the entire Algerian land aera, water surface (Rivers/Lakes) was negligible. Coastlines: 998 km; A EEZ of 128,865 km² claimed.

Personnal Strenght:
6000 (included 500 officers)

Naval Bases:
Mers El Kebir; Algiers; Annaba; Jibel

+/- 2 Light Frigates/Corvettes
Up to 2 Tigr
2000 tons, Ordered by 2011, to be commissioned by 2015.

3 Mourad Rais
(Mourad Rais, Rais Kellik, Rais Korfu). 1500+ tons (Russian Koni corvette). Commissioned by 1980/1984.

Submarines
Up to 2 Rais Hadi Slimane/Improved Kilo
To be commissioned in the following years

2 Rajs Hadi Mubarek/Kilo
(Rajs Hadj Mubarek, El Hadj Slimane). 3000 tons (Russian Project 887EKM Kilo). Commissioned by 1987/1988.

3 Corvettes
3 Rais Hamidou
(Rais Hamidou, Salah Rais, Rais Ali). 675 tons (Russian Nanuchka II design). Commissioned by 1980/1982.

Fast Attack Missiles Crafts
9 Osa II
(644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652). 240 tons. Commissioned by 1976/1980.

2 Osa I
(641, 642). 200+ tons. Commissioned by 1967.

Status of these ageing crafts highly uncertain....

Off Shore Patrol Vessels
3 Djebel Chenoua
(Djebel Chenoua, El Chihab, El Kirch). 550 tons. Commissioned by 1988/1995.

El Idrissi (Survey Ship)
(El Idrissi). 540 tons (Japanese built). Commissioned by 1980.

Mid Shore Patrol Vessels
11 Kebir
(El Djari, El Kechef, El Morakeb, El Moukadem, El Moutarid, El Rassed, El Saher, El Wafi, El Yadekh). 250 tons. Commissioned by 1982/1986.

Amphibious Ships
Up to 1 Improved San Giorgo
Ordered by 2011, to be commissioned by 2014.

1 Polnochny B (LSM)
(471). 800 tons. Commissioned by 1976.

2 Kalaat Beni Hammed (LST)
(Kalaat Beni Hammed, Kalaat Beni Rached). 2100+ tons. Commissioned by 1984.

Auxiliary Ships
1 Daxin (Training)
Uncertain data ?

El Mourafik (Salvage Ship)
(El Mourafik). 1000 tons

ALGERIAN COAST GUARD (500)
Patrol Crafts
4 Baglietto
Uncertain data ?

7 El Mouderrib
Uncertain data ?

4 El Mounkid
Uncertain data ?

20 Ocea FPB-98
100 tons, 31+ meters, commissioned by 2008/2011.

ALGERIAN NAVAL AVIATION
Aircrafts:
- 4 C-295 Persuader (Maritime Patrol), commissioned by 2011.

Helicopters:
- 5 Ka-31 (ASW), commissioned by 1997
- 6 AW-101 (SAR), commissioned by 2011
- 4 Super Lynx Mk 130 (ASW), commissioned by 2011

As usual, It may be that in my opinion, I forgot programs ? (or made some mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary & smaller ships/crafts), then said it ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion !