Montenegrin Navy

The Montenegrin Navy (Montenegrin: Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore) is the naval branch of the military of Montenegro.

Montenegrin Navy
Mornarica Vojske Crne Gore
Emblem of the Montenegrin Navy
Active2006
CountryMontenegro
BranchMilitary of Montenegro
TypeNavy
RoleControl, protect and defend territorial sea
Size13 vessels
H/QNaval base Bar
EngagementsOperation ATALANTA
Commanders
CaptainVesko Tomanović
Insignia
Ensign
Jack

The Montenegrin Navy was established in 2006 following the secession of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Nearly all of the navy's equipment was inherited from the armed forces of the State Union - as Montenegro contained the entire coastline of the former union, it retained practically the entire naval force.

Units & structure
  • Navy (Montenegrin: Mornarica)
    • Naval Surface Forces (Montenegrin: Površinske pomorske snage)
      • Patrol Boat 33 (Montenegrin: Patrolni Brod 33)
      • Patrol Boat 34 (Montenegrin: Patrolni Brod 34)
      • Rescue Detachment (Montenegrin: Odred za spašavanje)
    • Observation Forces (Montenegrin: Snage za osmatranje)
      • Coastal Surveillance Detachment (Montenegrin: Odred za nadzor mora)
    • Special Forces (Montenegrin: Specijalne snage)
      • Marine Detachment (Montenegrin: Pomorski odred)
    • Training Ship "Jadran" (Montenegrin: Školski Brod "Jadran")
    • Serving Platoon (Montenegrin: Vod za opsluživanje)

Purpose
  1. Deterring the armed threat to Montenegro:
    • Preparations for the defense (training, exercising and maintaining a high level of combat readiness).
    • Defence Cooperation
  2. Defense of the territorial waters:
    • Protection of the sovereignty of the waters and air space above it.
    • Defending against unconventional threats against the armed forces.
  3. Support to allied forces that are engaged in the defense of Montenegro.

Bases
Montenegrin Navy bases
Class Number Country Manufactured Notes Pictures
Frigate
Kotor class frigate 2 In active service  Yugoslavia - P-33 Kotor
- P-34 Novi Sad

Withdrawn from service in 2019. Montenegro is currently looking for buyers for the ships.[1][2][3]
Fast attack craft
Končar class fast attack craft 2 In active service  Yugoslavia - P-105 Durmitor
- RTOP-406 Ante Banina

Both are to be converted to patrol boats.[4] RTOP-405 recommissioned as P105 Durmitor patrol boat. No funds assigned as yet for conversion of RTOP-406 into a patrol boat.[5][6]
Transport and support
PO-class 1 in reserve  Yugoslavia - PO91
Tugboats
Salvage tug 2 in active service  Yugoslavia - PR-41 (Orada)
- LR-77
Sailing ship
Jadran 1 in active service  Germany Used as a training ship
Motor sailboat 2 in active service  Yugoslavia - Bojana
- Milena
Motorboat
Diving boat 2 in active service  Yugoslavia -Ronilačka baraksa 81
-Ronilačka barkasa 85
Motor boat Polycat 1 in active service  Netherlands
Motor boat 1 in active service  Yugoslavia - ČM 33
Inflatable boat
Valiant 620PT 2 in active service  United Kingdom Used by Marine Platoon
Motor yacht
Jadranka 1 for sale [7]  Yugoslavia VIP Yacht
Floating crane
Floating crane 1 in active service  Yugoslavia LDI 18

References
  1. https://www.bokanews.me/featured/rekonstruisana-topovnjaca-u-operativnoj-upotrebi-do-kraja-godine-fregate-idu-u-izrael/
  2. http://engnews24h.com/the-navy-went-up-again-and-only-durmitor-was-combat-capable/
  3. https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/drustvo/mornarica-opet-izvisila-a-samo-durmitor-borbeno-sposoban
  4. https://www.bokanews.me/featured/rekonstruisana-topovnjaca-u-operativnoj-upotrebi-do-kraja-godine-fregate-idu-u-izrael/
  5. http://engnews24h.com/the-navy-went-up-again-and-only-durmitor-was-combat-capable/
  6. https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/drustvo/mornarica-opet-izvisila-a-samo-durmitor-borbeno-sposoban
  7. https://www.cdm.me/drustvo/vlada-prodaje-titovu-jadranku/
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