San Marino Navy

Emblem of the SMN

The **San Marino Navy** (Italian: ***Marina Di San Marino***; French: ***Marine Saint-Marin***) is the national navy of San Marino. The navy headquarters is located at Città di San Marino, SM and their main operating port is in Ravenna Naval Base near the City of Ravenna, Province of Ravenna.

## History

Around 422 AD, the San Marino Navy was established, marking as the second oldest military branch in the country and the oldest navy in the world. Since the establishment of the navy, it mainly operates a classic Roman and Greek warships. During the Middle Ages, ancient warships were replaced by medieval ships. Around the 1600s up until the early 1800s, the navy operates a classic heavy frigates and other vessels. Today, some ships, including a Roman warship, are preserved and presented in a museum.

## Ports

Ports of the San Marino Navy are listed here:

* Ravenna Naval Base, RV
* Port of Ancona, AN
* Marina Centro, RI\*
* Prizna Naval Base, LS
* Military Port of Toulon, Territory of Provence-Cotê d'Azur

\*NOTE: **Marina Centro is shared by the shipping companies**.

## Structure and Organization

### Fleet

The San Marino Fleet consist of 5 types of fleets as of today.

#### Sammarinese First Fleet (North Fleet)

The First North Fleet is based in Ravenna. The fleet consist of the following:

* *SMS San Marino* (Aircraft carrier)
* *SMS Air France 2281* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Madness Combat* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Province de Bologne* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Province of San Marino* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Province de Plaisance* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Provincia di Ascoli Piceno* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Ville de Bologne* (Frigate)
* *SMS Ville de Plaisance* (Frigate)
* *SMS Paris* (Corvette)
* *SMS Barcelone* (Corvette)

#### Sammarinese Second Fleet (South Fleet)

The Second South Fleet is based in Ancona. The fleet consist of the following

* *SMS Italie* (Aircraft carrier)
* *SMS Kaitlin Golomb* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Aubrey Marquez* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Ancona* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Licko-Senjska* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Provincia di Macerata* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Provincia di Fermo* (Destroyer)
* *SMS City of Fiorentino* (Frigate)
* *SMS City of Borgo Maggiore* (Frigate)
* *SMS Londra* (Corvette)
* *SMS Dublino* (Corvette)

#### Sammarinese Third Fleet (Central Fleet)

The Third Central Fleet is based in Rimini. The fleet consist of the following:

* *SMS Bulgaria* (Aircraft carrier)
* *SMS Tabitha Solmirin* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Lily Lipshultz-Fuentes* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Forlì-Cesena* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Montegiardino* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Acquaviva* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Borgo Maggiore* (Destroyer)
* *SMS Ville de Parme* (Frigate)
* *SMS Ville de Ravenne* (Frigate)
* *SMS Madrid* (Corvette)
* *SMS Athènes* (Corvette)

#### Sammarinese Fourth Fleet (Croatian Fleet)

The Fourth Croatian Fleet is based in Prizna. The fleet consist of the following:

* *SMS Croazia* (Aircraft carrier)
* *SMS Nation Fleurdelisé* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Newname* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Città di Fermo* (Frigate)
* *SMS Pesaro* (Frigate)

#### Sammarinese Fifth Fleet (French Fleet)

The Fifth French Fleet is based in Toulon. The fleet consist of the following:

* *SMS Alexis Rose* (Helicopter cruiser)
* *SMS Geneva Kamryn Leary* (Helicopter crusier)
* *SMS Rimini* (Frigate)
* *SMS Forlì* (Frigate)

#### Sammarinese Coast Guard Unit

The Sammarinese Coast Guard Unit is based in Rimini. The fleet consist of all gunned patrol boats:

* *SMS Vancouver*
* *SMS Montréal*
* *SMS Edmonton*
* *SMS Toronto*
* *SMS Calgary*
* *SMS Halifax*
* *SMS Ottawa*

#### Sammarinese Evaluation Unit (Training Fleet)

The Sammarinese Evaluation Unit is based in Ravenna. The fleet uses some of Coast Guard's patrol vessels and consist of:

* *SMS Las Vegas*
* *SMS Los Angeles*
* *SMS Phoenix*
* *SMS Seattle*
* *SMS San Francisco*
* *SMS Anaheim*

### San Marino Naval Aviation

The **San Marino Naval Aviation** (Italian: ***Aviazione Navale Sammarinese***; French: ***Aviation Navale de Saint-Marin***) is a unit that is associated with the Navy. The Naval Aviation is now served with fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters independently.

## Ranks

#### High Commanding Officer Ranks

* Generalissimo [OF-10]
* Ammiraglio [OF-9]
* Vice-Ammiraglio dell'Ala [OF-8]

#### Senior Commanding Officer Ranks

* Vice-Ammiraglio [OF-7]
* Contrammiraglio [OF-6]
* Capitano [OF-5]

#### Junior Commanding Officer Ranks

* Comandante [OF-4]
* Tenente-Comandante [OF-3]
* Tenete [OF-2]
* Aspirante [OF-1]

#### Enlisted Ranks

* Maggiore [OR-9]
* Maestro Principale [OR-8]
* Capo Sottufficiale [OR-7]
* Secondo Maestro [OR-6]
* Quartiermastro 1a classe [OR-5]
* Quartiermastro 2a classe [OR-4]
* Marinaio Brevettato [OR-3]
* Marinaio [OR-2]
* Apprendista [OR-1]