Royal Bahrain Naval Force
Table:
Type/Class
Quantity
Origin
In service
Details

Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate (RBNS Sabha)
1
United States
1981 - Present
4 Harpoon SSMs, 1 MBB BO-105 shipboard helicopter, and SM-1MR SAMs.[1]

Al-Manama class Lürssen FPB 62 Guided-Missile Patrol Combatants
2
Germany
1988 - Present
4 MM40 Exocets.[1][2] Being upgraded with new weapon control system[3]

Ahmed Al Fateh class Lürssen TNC 45 Guided-Missile Patrol Craft
4
Germany
1984 - Present
4 MM40 Exocets[1] Being upgraded with new weapon control system[4]

Al Riffa class Lürssen FPB 38 Patrol Craft
2
Germany
1982 - Present
[1]

Al Jarim Swiftships 65 Patrol Boat
2
United States
1982 - Present
[1]

Mark V Special Operations Craft
2
United States
?
5 more on order[5]

BMT Group 18m patrol boat
6
UK
2013 - Present
Built in Turkey, option for 6 more[6]

Wasp-11
2

Wasp-20
2

Wasp-30
1

VT Group VT-Halmatic 20
4
Qatar

VT Group VT-Halmatic 160
6
Qatar

Fairey Marine Swordsman
4
United Kingdom

steel landing craft
4
United Arab Emirates
2009+
2 42-meter and 2 16-meter

LCU-1466
4
United States

Fairey Marine LCU
1
United Kingdom

Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company Landing craft
1
Bahrain
2016
34.5m in overall length,[7] 1 more could be ordered

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The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of guided missile frigates named after the U.S. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry , the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie . Also known as the Perry or FFG-7 ( commonly fig seven ) class , the warships were designed in the United States in the mid-1970s as general-purpose escort vessels inexpensive enough to be bought in large numbers to replace World War II-era destroyers and complement 1960s-era Knox-class frigates . In Admiral Elmo Zumwalt 's high low fleet plan , the FFG-7s were the low capability ships with the Spruance-class destroyers serving as the high capability ships . Intended to protect amphibious landing forces , supply and replenishment groups , and merchant convoys from aircraft and submarines , they were also later part of battleship-centred surface action groups and aircraft carrier battle groups/strike groups . Fifty-five ships were built in the United States : 51 for the United States Navy and four for the Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) . In addition , eight were built in Taiwan , six in Spain , and two in Australia for their navies . Former U.S. Navy warships of this class have been sold or donated to the navies of Bahrain , Egypt , Poland , Pakistan , Taiwan , and Turkey . The first of the 51 U.S. Navy built Oliver Hazard Perry frigates entered into service in 1977 , and the last remaining in active service , USS Simpson , was decommissioned on 29 September 2015 . The retired vessels were either mothballed or transferred to other navies for continued service . Some of the U.S. Navy 's frigates , such as USS Duncan ( 14.6 years in service ) had fairly short careers , while a few lasted as long as 30+ years in active U.S. service , with some lasting even longer after being sold or donated to other navies .
RBNS Sabha ( formerly known as USS Jack Williams ( FFG-24 ) during its career in US ) is a frigate now in service with the Royal Bahrain Naval Force . The ownership was transferred to Bahrain as a gift on 13 September 1996 . The frigate was ordered by the US Navy on 28 February 1977 , and laid down on 25 February 1980 . It was officially launched by the US Navy on 30 August 1980 . The frigate is now considered as the lead frigate of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force .
The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. or US ) or America , is a country consisting of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . [ g ] At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) , it is the world 's third or fourth-largest country by total area [ b ] and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe . Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico . With an estimated population of over 328 million , the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the most populous city is New York City . Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War lasting between 1775 and 1783 , leading to independence . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century - gradually acquiring new territories , displacing Native Americans , and admitting new states - until by 1848 it spanned the continent . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery in the United States . The Spanish-American War and World War I confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .
Lürssen ( or Lürssen Werft ) is a German shipyard based in Bremen-Vegesack .
Germany ( German : Deutschland , German pronunciation : [ ˈdɔʏtʃlant ] ) , constitutionally the Federal Republic of Germany ( German : Bundesrepublik Deutschland , listen ( help·info ) ) , [ f ] is a country in Central and Western Europe . It borders Denmark to the north , Poland and the Czech Republic to the east , Austria and Switzerland to the south , France to the southwest , and Luxembourg , Belgium , and the Netherlands to the west . Germany includes 16 constituent states , covers an area of 357,386 square kilometres ( 137,988 sq mi ) , and has a largely temperate seasonal climate . With 83 million inhabitants , it is the second most populous state of Europe after Russia , the most populous state lying entirely in Europe , as well as the most populous member state of the European Union . Germany is a very decentralised country . Its capital and largest metropolis is Berlin , while Frankfurt serves as its financial capital and has the country 's busiest airport . Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity . A region named Germania was documented before AD 100 . Beginning in the 10th century , German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire . During the 16th century , northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation . After the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire , the German Confederation was formed in 1815 . The German revolutions of 1848-49 resulted in the Frankfurt Parliament establishing major democratic rights .
The Mark V SOC ( Special Operations Craft ) is a marine security , patrol , and special forces insertion boat used by the United States Navy and manufactured by VT Halter Marine Inc ( Gulfport , Mississippi ) . It was introduced into service with the US Navy SEALs in 1995 .
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK or U.K. ) or Britain , [ note 11 ] is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland . Existing under its current name since 1921 , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland . Otherwise , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east , the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland . The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles ( 240,000 km2 ) . The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy . [ note 12 ] The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 1952 , making her the world 's longest-serving current head of state . The United Kingdom 's capital and largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million . Other major cities include Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Leeds and Liverpool . The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries : England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Their capitals are London , Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast , respectively .
VT Group ( Belchertown Bowman ) is a privately held United States defense and services company , with its origins in a former British shipbuilding group , previously known as Vosper Thornycroft . The British part of Vosper Thornycroft was integrated into Babcock International in the early 2010s . In July 2012 , The Resolute Fund II , LP , an affiliate of The Jordan Company acquired VT Group .
Qatar ( /ˈkætɑːr/ , /ˈkɑːtɑːr/ ( listen ) , /ˈkɑːtər/ or /kəˈtɑːr/ ( listen ) ; Arabic : قطر Qaṭar [ ˈqɑtˤɑr ] ; local vernacular pronunciation : [ ˈɡɪtˤɑr ] ) , officially the State of Qatar ( Arabic : دولة قطر Dawlat Qaṭar ) , is a country located in Western Asia , occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula . Whether the sovereign state should be regarded as a constitutional monarchy or an absolute monarchy is disputed . Its sole land border is with neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) monarchy Saudi Arabia to the south , with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf . The Gulf of Bahrain , an inlet of the Persian Gulf , separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain . In early 2017 , Qatar 's total population was 2.6 million : 313,000 Qatari citizens and 2.3 million expatriates . Islam is the official religion of Qatar . The country has the highest per capita income in the world . Qatar is classified by the UN as a country of very high human development and is widely regarded as the most advanced Arab state for human development . Qatar is a high-income economy , backed by the world 's third-largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves . Qatar has been ruled by the House of Thani since Mohammed bin Thani signed a treaty with the British in 1868 that recognised its separate status . Following Ottoman rule , Qatar became a British protectorate in the early 20th century until gaining independence in 1971 . In 2003 , the constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum , with almost 98% in favour .
Fairey Marine Ltd , latterly known as FBM Marine , was a boat building company based on the River Hamble , Southampton , England . The company was created in the late 1940s by Sir Charles Richard Fairey and Fairey Aviation 's managing director , Mr. Chichester-Smith . Both were avid sailing enthusiasts along with Chichester-Smith 's good friend and former Olympic yachtsman , Charles Currey .
The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ; Arabic : الإمارات العربية المتحدة al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyyah al-Muttaḥidah ) , sometimes simply called the Emirates ( Arabic : الإمارات al-ʾImārāt ) , is a country in Western Asia at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf , bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west , as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north . The sovereign constitutional monarchy is a federation of seven emirates consisting of Abu Dhabi ( which serves as the capital ) , Ajman , Dubai , Fujairah , Ras Al Khaimah , Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain . Their boundaries are complex , with numerous enclaves within the various emirates . Each emirate is governed by a ruler ; together , they jointly form the Federal Supreme Council . One of the rulers serves as the President of the United Arab Emirates . In 2013 , the UAE 's population was 9.2 million , of which 1.4 million are Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates . Human occupation of the present UAE has been traced back to the emergence of anatomically modern humans from Africa some 125,000 BCE through finds at the Faya-1 site in Mleiha , Sharjah . Burial sites dating back to the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age include the oldest known such inland site at Jebel Buhais . Known as Magan to the Sumerians , the area was home to a prosperous Bronze Age trading culture during the Umm Al Nar period , which traded between the Indus Valley , Bahrain and Mesopotamia as well as Iran , Bactria and the Levant . The ensuing Wadi Suq period and three Iron Ages saw the emergence of nomadism as well as the development of water management and irrigation systems supporting human settlement in both the coast and interior . The Islamic age of the UAE dates back to the expulsion of the Sasanians and the subsequent Battle of Dibba . The UAE 's long history of trade led to the emergence of Julfar , in the present-day emirate of Ras Al Khaimah , as a major regional trading and maritime hub in the area .
The Landing Craft Utility ( LCU ) is a type of boat used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore . They are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers .
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company ( ASRY ) , ( Arabic : الشركة العربية لبناء وإصلاح السفن ) is a Multinational Arab company based in Al Hidd , Bahrain . The company was founded in 1977 , by seven OAPEC member countries : Bahrain , Kuwait , United Arab Emrates , Iraq , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and Libya . The company offers shipbuilding and vessel repair services and manufactures towing tugs , work and crew boats , and offshore service vessels . The company 's repair services include crank shaft replacement , new crank shaft insertion , crane barge to pipe laying vessel conversion , pipe laying barge conversion , propeller repair , steel machining , pipe fabrication , painting and hydro blasting , and electrical , electronic , and instrumentation repairs and installations .
Bahrain ( /bɑːˈreɪn/ ( listen ) ; Arabic : البحرين al-Baḥrayn Arabic pronunciation : [ al baħrajn ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain ( Arabic : مملكة البحرين Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn ) , is a sovereign state in the Persian Gulf . The island nation comprises a small archipelago centered around Bahrain Island , situated between the Qatar peninsula and the north eastern coast of Saudi Arabia , to which it is connected by the 25-kilometre ( 16 mi ) King Fahd Causeway . According to the most recent 2010 census , Bahrain 's population is over 1.2 million , of which around half are non-nationals . At 780 square kilometres ( 300 sq mi ) in size , it is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore . The capital and largest city is Manama . Bahrain is the site of the ancient Dilmun civilization . It has been famed since antiquity for its pearl fisheries , which were considered the best in the world into the 19th century . Bahrain was one of the earliest areas to convert to Islam , in 628 AD . Following a period of Arab rule , Bahrain was occupied by the Portuguese in 1521 , who in turn were expelled in 1602 by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty under the Persian Empire . In 1783 , the Bani Utbah clan captured Bahrain from Nasr Al-Madhkur and it has since been ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family , with Ahmed al Fateh as Bahrain 's first hakim . In the late 1800s , following successive treaties with the British , Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom . In 1971 , it declared independence .