# Assad-class corvette

The Assad-class corvette were originally built for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq War, by Fincantieri in Italy. Six ships were ordered in 1981. They were completed just before Operation Desert Storm, and were never delivered due to embargoes by the Italian government.
Four of the six ships were sold to the Malaysian Navy as Laksamana-class corvettes in 1995. The two remaining ships were laid up in La Spezia from 1990, but in 2005 it was announced they would be delivered to the New Iraqi Navy. The deal, however was later cancelled due to the condition of the ships upon inspection. On 19 May 2017, it was reported that the remaining two vessels would be delivered to the Iraq Navy after 26 years. They eventually left La Spezia on a semi-submersible carrier Eide Trader on 22 May and reached Iraq in June 2017.
The Libyan Navy operated four craft but their fate is unknown. Al Tadjier is believed to have been destroyed by US Navy aircraft. The other ships that served with the Libyan navy were Al Tougour, Al Kalij and Al Hudud. All the ships entered service between 1977 and 1979. All the remaining ships were scrapped in 1993.

## Ships of the class

| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status | Notes |
| Iraqi Navy – Assad class ( 6 vessels ) |||||||
| F210 | Musa ibn Nusayr | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | June 2017 | Sunk | Laid up in La Spezia after completion due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991 on Iraq. Delivered on 22 May 2017, 26 years after ordered. Sunk in Iraq Naval base in port of Umm Qasr in 2023. |
| F212 | Tariq ibn Ziyad | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | June 2017 | Laid Up | Laid up in La Spezia after completion due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991 on Iraq. Delivered on 22 May 2017, 26 years after ordered. Laid up in Umm Qasr Port. |
| F214 | Abdullah ibn Abi Serh | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | NA | NA | Never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. Purchased by Royal Malaysian Navy. |
| F216 | Khalid ibn al Walid | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | NA | NA | Never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. Purchased by Royal Malaysian Navy. |
| F218 | Saad ibn abi Wakkad | Fincantieri | 30 December 1983 | NA | NA | Never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. Purchased by Royal Malaysian Navy. |
| F220 | Salah Aldin Ayoobi | Fincantieri | 30 March 1984 | NA | NA | Never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. Purchased by Royal Malaysian Navy. |
| Libyan Navy – Assad class ( 4 vessels ) |||||||
| | Al Tadjier | Fincantieri | | 1977 | Destroyed | Sunk by US Navy aircraft. |
| | Al Tougour | Fincantieri | | 1977 | Scrapped | Scrapped in 1993. |
| | Al Kalij | Fincantieri | | 1979 | Scrapped | Scrapped in 1993. |
| | Al Hudud | Fincantieri | | 1979 | Scrapped | Scrapped in 1993. |
| Royal Malaysian Navy – Laksamana class ( 4 vessels ) |||||||
| F134 | Laksamana Hang Nadim | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | 28 July 1997 | Active | Launched as Khalid ibn al Walid (F216) intended for Iraqi Navy but were never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. |
| F135 | Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil | Fincantieri | 30 December 1983 | 28 July 1997 | Active | Launched as Saad ibn abi Wakkad (F218) intended for Iraqi Navy but were never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. |
| F136 | Laksamana Muhammad Amin | Fincantieri | 5 July 1983 | July 1999 | Active | Launched as Abdullah ibn Abi Serh (F214) intended for Iraqi Navy but were never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. |
| F137 | Laksamana Tan Pusmah | Fincantieri | 30 March 1984 | July 1999 | Active | Launched as Salah Aldin Ayoobi (F220) intended for Iraqi Navy but were never delivered due to arms embargo imposed after the Gulf War in 1991. |