Ethiopian Navy

The Ethiopian Navy (), also known as the Imperial Ethiopian Navy (until 1974) was the navy of Ethiopia, was created in 1955 and was disbanded in 1996 after the Independence of Eritrea.


In June 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed laid out plans to revive the navy, which would be established in the neighboring nation of Djibouti, and in March 2019 he would sign an agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron, where the French Army would help supply this new Ethiopian Navy. The headquarters of this army would be located in the city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 

 Commandants 

PortraitNameTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDeputy Commander of the Imperial Ethiopian Navy1110x110pxRear AdmiralIskinder Desta195812 September 1974 yearsCommander of the Ethiopian Navy (Derg) ?Rear AdmiralTesfaye Berhanu ?1989 ? ?Rear AdmiralYehualashet Girma19891991 yearsCommander of the Ethiopian Navy ?Rear AdmiralKindu Gezu19 January 2020Incumbent

 References 

 Other websites 

Blackman, Raymond, V.B., M.I., Mar. E, M.R.I.N.A. Janes Fighting Ships 1962-1963. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1962. No ISBN.
Sharpe, Richard, Capt., OBE, RN. Janes Fighting Ships 1991-1992. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 1991. .
Sharpe, Richard, Capt., OBE, RN. Janes Fighting Ships 1992-1993. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 1992. .
Sharpe, Richard, Capt., OBE, RN. Janes Fighting Ships 1993-1994. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 1993. .
Sharpe, Richard, Capt., OBE, RN. Janes Fighting Ships 1996-1997. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 1996. .
Sharpe, Richard, Capt., OBE, RN. Janes Fighting Ships 1997-1998. Alexandria, Virginia: Janes Information Group, 1997. .
Ethiopian Military: The Ethiopian Navy under Haile Selassie 

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Category:1955 establishments
Category:1996 disestablishments
Category:1950s establishments in Africa
Category:1990s disestablishments in Africa