Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco are the 3 African countries with the most powerful navies in the world, according to Global Firepower.
Despite several problems, the continent’s navy demonstrates perseverance, inventiveness and dynamism in managing a complex maritime landscape.
Although the continent does not have the weaponry of some of the world’s superpowers, it nevertheless has a large and capable navy that continues to fulfill its part in world security affairs.
From ancient maritime civilizations along the Mediterranean to today’s naval forces protecting trade routes and fighting piracy, African fleets play an important role in regional security, economic growth and international collaboration.
Several African countries have invested in developing their naval capabilities to secure their maritime domains and contribute to regional stability.
Countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt have relatively strong naval forces, equipped with modern ships, aircraft and coastal surveillance systems.
These navies conduct patrols, maritime exercises and joint operations to protect their waters and promote maritime safety and security.
In this ranking, several criteria are taken into account including the number of vessels in service in the naval fleet, naval personnel as well as the number of submarines.
That said, here are the 3 African countries with the most powerful navies, according to Global Firepower, a platform that updates the statistics of the world’s armies every year.
The list considers a combination of naval fleet and navy personnel as well as other criteria to suggest which navies are the most powerful in Africa.
