Royal Thai Navy

The Royal Thai Navy or RTN (Thai: กองทัพเรือไทย; RTGS: Kong Thap Ruea Thai) is the naval force of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces. It was established in the late-19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) is considered "the father of the Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the naval fleet, and the Royal Thai Marine Corps. The Royal Thai Navy operates out of Sattahip Naval Base in Sattahip Bay. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country that operates an aircraft carrier, though it is used as a pure helicopter carrier with the retirement of the Harrier fighter wing. Thailand was the 2nd Asian nation to acquire submarines, following Japan. As of 2016, no submarines are operated by Thailand.
The United States Navy and Royal Thai Navy conduct the annual joint operation Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises of the US Navy and the armed forces of Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Philippines.
==List of Active Ships==
*Chakri Naruebet-class (Principe de Asturias class) Aircraft Carrier (1) - 1997
**HTMS Chakri Naruebet (911)
*Mannok-class Utility Landing Craft (3) - 19XX
**HTMS Mannok (LCU -81)
**HTMS Mannai (LCU-782)
**HTMS Manklang (LCU-783)
*Thongkaeo-class Utility Landing Craft (4) - 1982
**HTMS Thongkaeo (LCU 771)
**HTMS Thonglang (LCU 772)
**HTMS Wangnok (LCU 773)
**HTMS Wangnai (LCU 774)
*Normed PS700-class Tank Landing Ship (2) - 1987
**HTMS Sichang (LST-721)
**HTMS Surin (LST-722)
*Marsun M55-class Utility Landing Craft (2) - 2010
**HTMS Mattaphon (LCU-784)
**HTMS Ravi (LCU-785)
*Endurance-class Landing Platform Dock (1) - 2012
**HTMS Angthong (LPD-791)
*Type 071E Landing Platform Dock (1 UC) - 2022
**HTMS Chang (LPD-792)
*Cannon-class Destroyer Escort (1) - 1959
**HTMS Pin Klao (DE-1) - former USS Hemminger (DE-746)
*Makut Rajakumarn-class Frigate (1) - 1973
**HTMS Makut Rajakumarn (FF-433)
*Chao Praya-class (Type 053T/HT) Frigate (4) - 1991
**HTMS Chao Praya (FFG-455)
**HTMS Bangpakong (FFG-456)
**HTMS Kraburi (FFG-457)
**HTMS Saiburi (FFG-458)
*Phutthayotfa Chulalok-class (Knox class) Frigate (2) - 1994
**HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok (FFG-461) - former USS Truett (FF-1095)
**HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai (FFG-462) - former USS Ouellet (FF-1077)
*Naruesan-class Frigate (2) - 1995
**HTMS Naruesan (FFG-421)
**HTMS Taksin (FFG-422)
*Oliver Hazard Perry-class Guided Missile Frigate (2) - 2018
**HTMS Takbai (FFG-431) - former USS Rentz (FFG-46)
**HTMS Kantan (FFG-432) - former USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
*Tachin-class Frigate (1. 2 UC) - 2020
**HTMS Tachin (FFG-471)
**HTMS Prasae (FFG-472) - fitting out
**HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-473) - under construction
*Tapi-class Corvette (2) - 1971
**HTMS Tapi (431)
**HTMS Khirirat (432)
*Ratanakosin-class Corvette (2) - 1986
**HTMS Ratanakosin (441)
**HTMS Sukhothai (442)
*Khamronsin-class Corvette (3) - 1992
**HTMS Kamronsin (531)
**HTMS Thayanchon (532)
**HTMS Longlom (533)
*Matchanu-class (Modified Type 039A) Submarine (1 UC, 3 planned) - 202X
**HTMS Unnamed - under construction
**HTMS Unnamed - planned for construction
**HTMS Unnamed - planned for construction
**HTMS Unnamed - planned for construction
*YOG 5-class Replenishment Tanker (1) - 1947
**HTMS Samui (YO-832)
*Chan-class Survey Vessel (1) - 1961
**HTMS Chan (AGOR-811)
*Chuang-class Coastal Tanker (2) - 1966
**HTMS Chuang (YO-841)
**HTMS Chik (YO-842)
*Proet-class Coastal Tanker (2) - 1969
**HTMS Proet (YO-834)
**HTMS Samed (YO-835)
*Prong-class (1) - 19??
**HTMS Prong (YO-833)
*Jula II-class Auxiliary Tanker (1) - 1980
**HTMS Jula (YO-831)
*Sok-class Survey Vessel (1) - 1982
**HTMS Sok (AGOR-812)
*Type 908 Replenishment Vessel (1) - 1996
**HTMS Similan (AOR-871)
*Paruehasabordee-class Survey Vessel (1) - 2008
**HTMS Paruehasabordee (AGOR-813)
*Matra-class Replenishment Vessel (1) - 2014
**HTMS Matra (YO-???)
*MSC 289-class Minesweeper (2) - 1965
**HTMS Bankaeo (MSC-612)
**HTMS Donjai (MSC-613)
*Thalang-class Minesweeper (1) - 1980
**HTMS Thalang (MSC-621)
*M48-class Minesweeper (2) - 1987
**HTMS Bangrajun (MSC-631)
**HTMS Nong Sarai (MSC-632)
*Gaeta-class Minesweeper (2) - 1999
**HTMS Ladya (MSC-633)
**HTMS Ta Dindang (MSC-634)
*Makut Rajakumarn-class Patrol Vessel (1) - 1973
**HTMS Makut Rajakumarn (FF-433)
*FPB45-class Fast Attack Craft (3) - 1976
**HTMS Prabbrorapak (FAC-311)
**HTMS Hanhak Sudtru (FAC-312)
**HTMS Soo Pirin (FAC-313)
*BMB230-class Fast Attack Craft (3) - 1979
**HTMS Ratcharit (FAC-321)
**HTMS Vitiyakom (FAC-322)
**HTMS U-domdej (FAC-323)
*MV400-class Fast Attack Craft (3) - 1983
**HTMS Chonburi (FAC 331)
**HTMS Songkla (FAC 332)
**HTMS Phuket (FAC 333)
*PSMM Mk.5 Patrol Vessel (6) - 1983
**HTMS Satahip (PC-521)
**HTMS Klongyai (PC-522)
**HTMS Takbai (PC-523)
**HTMS Kangtang (PC-524)
**HTMS Thepa (PC-525)
**HTMS Theai Mueang (PC-526)
*Hua Hin-class Patrol Craft (3) - 2001
**HTMS Huahin (PC-541)
**HTMS Klang (PC-542)
**HTMS Sriracha (PC-543)
*Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (2) - 2005
**HTMS Pattani (OPV 511)
**HTMS Narathiwat (OPV 512)
*Tor.991-class Patrol Craft (3) - 2007
**HTMS Tor-991 (T.991)
**HTMS Tor-992 (T.992)
**HTMS Tor-993 (T.993)
*Tor.994-class Patrol Craft (3) - 2011
**HTMS Tor-994 (T.994)
**HTMS Tor-995 (T.995)
**HTMS Tor-996 (T.996)
*Krabi-class (River class) Offshore Patrol Vessel (3) - 2013
**HTMS Krabi (PC-551)
**HTMS Trang (PC-552)
**HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan (PC-553)
*M21-class Patrol Craft (24) - 2013
**HTMS Tor-228 (T.228)
**HTMS Tor-229 (T.229)
**HTMS Tor-230 (T.230)
**HTMS Tor-231 (T.231)
**HTMS Tor-232 (T.232)
**HTMS Tor-233 (T.233)
**HTMS Tor-234 (T.234)
**HTMS Tor-235 (T.235)
**HTMS Tor-236 (T.236)
**HTMS Tor-237 (T.237)
**HTMS Tor-261 (T.261)
**HTMS Tor-262 (T.262)
**HTMS Tor-263 (T.263)
**HTMS Tor-264 (T.264)
**HTMS Tor-265 (T.265)
**HTMS Tor-266 (T.266)
**HTMS Tor-267 (T.267)
**HTMS Tor-268 (T.268)
**HTMS Tor-269 (T.269)
**HTMS Tor-270 (T.270)
**HTMS Tor-271 (T.271)
**HTMS Tor-272 (T.272)
**HTMS Tor-273 (T.273)
**HTMS Tor-274 (T.274)
*M36-class Patrol Craft (5) - 2014
**HTMS Tor-111 (T.111)
**HTMS Tor-112 (T.112)
**HTMS Tor-113 (T.113)
**HTMS Tor-114 (T.114)
**HTMS Tor-115 (T.115)
*Laemsing-class Patrol Vessel (1, 2 UC) - 2016
**HTMS Laemsing (PC-561)
*Tor.997-clas Patrol Craft (2) - 2023
**HTMS Tor-997 (T.997)
**HTMS Tor-998 (T.998)
==Aircraft Inventory==
===Fixed Wing Aircraft===
*Canadair CL-215 Scooper x 2 (SAR/Firefighting Aircraft)
*Dornier Do228 x 7 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
*Fokker F27-200/400 Friendship x 5 (Transport, Maritime Patrol)
*GAF Nomad x 5 (Transport Aircraft)
*Lockheed P-3T/UP-3T Orion x 3 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
*NAX Seaplane x 2 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
===Helicopters===
*AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 x 2 (Maritime Helicopter)
*Airbus H145M x 5 (Transport Helicopter)
*Bell 212 x 6 (Transport Helicopter)
*Bell 214ST x 5 (VIP Transport)
*Sikorsky S-76 x 5 (SAR/Transport Helicopter)
*Sikorsky SH-70B Seahawk x 12 (Anti-Submarine Helicopter)
*Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk x 6 (Transport Helicopter) - 4 more on order
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