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| unit_name                     = Royal Norwegian Navy
| native_name                   = {{lang|no|Sjøforsvaret}}
| image                         = Coat of arms of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg
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| start_date                    = 955, 1509 (not official)<br />{{Start date and years ago|1814|4|12}}
| country                       = {{NOR}}
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| type                          = [[Navy]]
| role                          = [[Naval warfare]]
| size                          = 4,009 personnel as of 2020<ref>{{cite web|publisher=forsvaret|url=https://www.forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/forsvaret-i-tall/personell|title=Personell I 2020 utgjorde Forsvarets totale styrkestruktur nærmere 70000 mennesker|language=no|access-date=2021-12-15|date=2021-04-14|archive-date=2021-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128231131/https://www.forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/forsvaret-i-tall/personell|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| command_structure             = [[Norwegian Armed Forces]]
| garrison                      = [[Haakonsvern]]
| garrison_label                = Headquarters
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| battles                       = Civil War - King Sverre (1197)<br />[[Scottish–Norwegian War]] (1262-1266)<ref>Helle, 1995, p. 196.</ref><br />[[Swedish War of Liberation]] (1510–23)<br />[[Count's Feud]] (1534–36)<br />[[Nordic Seven Years' War]] (1563–70)<br />[[Kalmar War]] (1611–13)<br />[[Torstenson War]] (1643–45)<br />[[Northern Wars|Second Nordic War]] (1657–60)<br />[[Scanian War]] (1675–79)<br />[[Great Nordic War]] (1700 & 1709–20)<br />[[Action of 16 May 1797]]<br />[[Battle of Copenhagen (1801)]]<br />[[Battle of Copenhagen (1807)]]<br />[[Gunboat War]] (1807–14)<br />[[First Schleswig War]] (1848–51)<br />[[World War II]] (1940–45)<br />[[Cold War]] (1945–92)<br />[[War on terror]] (2001– )<br>[[Operation Prosperity Guardian]] (2023– )
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| commander1                    = {{Flagicon image|Kongeflagget.svg|size=25px}}  [[Harald V of Norway|Harald V]]
| commander1_label              = [[Monarchy of Norway|Commander-in-Chief]]
| commander2                    = {{flagicon|Norway|25px}} [[Jonas Gahr Støre]]
| commander2_label              = [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]]
| commander3                    = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Norwegian Minister of Defence.svg|size=25px}} [[Tore O. Sandvik]]
| commander3_label              = {{nobreak|[[Ministry of Defence (Norway)|Minister of Defence]]}}
| commander4                    = {{Flagicon image|Flag of the Norwegian Chief of Defence.svg|size=25px}} General [[Eirik Kristoffersen]]
| commander4_label              = [[Chief of Defence of Norway|Chief of Defence]]
| commander5                    = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy.svg|size=25px}} [[Rear admiral| Rear Admiral]] [[Oliver Berdal]]
| commander5_label              = Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy
| commander6                    = [[Master chief petty officer| Master Chief Petty Officer]] Arild Edinsen<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forsvaret.no/en/organisation/organisation-chart | title=Organisation chart }}</ref>
| commander6_label              = Command Master Chief Petty Officer of the Royal Norwegian Navy
| notable_commanders            = [[Peter Tordenskjold]]<br />[[Cort Adeler]]<br />[[Niels Juel]]<br />[[Lauritz Galtung]]<br />[[Kristoffer Throndsen]]<br />[[Henrik Bjelke]]<br />[[Niels Larsen Bruun]]<br />[[Thore Horve]]<br />[[Leif Larsen]]
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{{Norwegian defence}}

The '''Royal Norwegian Navy''' ({{langx|no|Sjøforsvaret||Sea defence}}) is the branch of the [[Norwegian Armed Forces]] responsible for [[navy|naval]] operations of [[Norway]], including those of the  [[Norwegian Coast Guard]]. {{As of|2008}}, the Royal Norwegian Navy consists of approximately 3,700 personnel (9,450 in mobilized state, 32,000 when fully mobilized) and 70 vessels, including 4 heavy [[frigate]]s, 6 [[submarine]]s, 14 [[patrol boat]]s, 4 [[Minesweeper (ship)|minesweepers]], 4 [[minehunter]]s, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support vessels and 2 training vessels.

This navy has a history dating back to 955. From 1509 to 1814, it formed part of the navy of [[history of the Danish navy|Denmark-Norway]], also referred to as the "Common Fleet". Since 1814, the Royal Norwegian Navy has again existed as a separate navy.

In Norwegian, all its naval vessels since 1946 bear the [[ship prefix]] ''KNM'', which stands for "Kongelige Norske Marine" (which translates to "Royal Norwegian Navy"); in English, these vessels are identified by the prefix ''HNoMS'', meaning "His/Her Norwegian Majesty's Ship".{{efn|''HNMS'' could be also used for the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]], for which ''HNLMS'' is used instead}} Coast Guard vessels bear the prefix ''KV'', for "Kystvakt" (which translates to "Coast Guard"); in English, these vessels are identified by the prefix ''NoCGV'', for "Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nugent |first1=Bob |title=Royal Norwegian Navy and Maritime Forces Overview |url=https://amiinter.com/pdf/RoyalNorwegianNavyMaritimeForcesOverview.pdf |website=AMI International |access-date=3 November 2023}}</ref>

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== History ==

=== Early history ===
The history of Norwegian state-operated naval forces is long, and goes back to the [[leidang]] which was first established by King [[Haakon I of Norway|Håkon the Good]] at the [[Gulating]] in 955, although variants of the Leidang had at that time already existed for hundreds of years. During the last part of the Middle Ages the system of levying of ships, equipment, and manpower for the leidang was mainly used to levying tax and existed as such into the 17th Century.

During most of the union between Norway and [[Denmark]] the two countries had [[Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy|a common fleet]]. This fleet was established by [[John, King of Denmark|King Hans]] in 1509 in Denmark. A large proportion of the crew and officers in this new Navy organisation were Norwegian. In 1709 there were about 15,000 personnel enrolled in the common fleet; of these 10,000 were Norwegian. When [[Peter Tordenskjold]] carried out his [[Battle of Dynekilen|famous raid at Dynekil]] in 1716 more than 80 percent of the sailors and 90 percent of the soldiers in his force were Norwegian. Because of this the Royal Norwegian Navy shares its history from 1509 to 1814 with the [[Royal Danish Navy]].

The modern, separate Royal Norwegian Navy was founded (restructured) on April 12, 1814, by Prince [[Christian VIII of Denmark|Christian Fredrik]] on the remnants of the Dano-Norwegian Navy. At the time of separation, the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy was in a poor state and Norway was left with the lesser share. All officers of Danish birth were ordered to return to Denmark and the first commander of the Norwegian navy became Captain [[Thomas Fasting]]. It then consisted of 39 officers, seven [[brig]]s (one more under construction), one [[schooner|schooner-brig]], eight gun [[schooners]], 46 gun chalups and 51 gun barges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~anders/books/Fra_Krigens_Tid/Marinen-1814.html|title=Den norske Marine i 1814.|access-date=14 December 2014|archive-date=9 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209084903/http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~anders/books/Fra_Krigens_Tid/Marinen-1814.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> April 1, 1815, the Royal Norwegian Navy's leadership was reorganized into a navy ministry, and Fasting became the first navy minister.

Norway retained its independent armed forces, including the navy, during the [[Sweden-Norway|union with Sweden]]. During most of the union the navy was subjected to low funding, even though there were ambitious plans to expand it. In the late 19th century, the fleet was increased to defend a possible independent Norway from her Swedish neighbours.

In 1900, just five years prior to the separation from Sweden, the navy, which was maintained for coastal defence, consisted of: two British-built [[coastal defence ship]]s ({{HNoMS|Harald Haarfagre}} and {{HNoMS|Tordenskjold}} – each armored and displacing about 3,500 tons), four ironclad [[Monitor (warship)|monitors]], three unarmored gun vessels, twelve gunboats, sixteen small (sixty ton) gunboats, and a flotilla of twenty-seven [[torpedo boat]]s.<ref name=Keltie>Keltie, J.S., ed. ''The Stateman's Year Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1900''. New York: MacMillan, 1900. (Retrieved via Google Books 3/5/11.)</ref>{{rp|1066}} These were operated by 116 active duty officers (with an additional sixty reserve) and 700 petty officers and seamen.<ref name=Keltie />{{rp|1067}}
[[File:HaarfagreOgTordenskjold.jpg|thumb|Hårfagre og Tordenskjold]]

=== World War I ===
Norway was neutral during [[World War I]], but the armed forces were mobilised to protect Norway's neutrality. The neutrality was sorely tested – the nation's merchant fleet suffered heavy casualties to [[Imperial Germany|German]] [[U-boat]]s and [[commerce raiders]].<ref name="Tenold 2019">{{cite book | last=Tenold | first=Stig | title=Norwegian Shipping in the 20th Century | publisher=Springer | publication-place=Cham | date=2019-01-01 | isbn=978-3-319-95639-8 | page=63-90}}</ref>

=== World War II ===
{{See also|Norwegian armed forces in exile#Navy}}
[[World War II]] began for the Royal Norwegian Navy on April 8, 1940, when the [[Germany|German]] [[torpedo boat]] ''Albatross'' attacked the guard ship [[HNoMS Pol III|''Pol III'']]. In the opening hours of the [[Battle of Narvik]], the old coastal defence ships ("panserskip") {{HNoMS|Eidsvold}} and {{HNoMS|Norge}}, both built before 1905 and hopelessly obsolete, attempted to put up a fight against the invading German warships; both were torpedoed and sunk. The German invasion fleet heading for [[Oslo]] was significantly delayed when [[Oscarsborg Fortress]] opened fire with two of its three old 28&nbsp;cm guns, followed by the 15&nbsp;cm guns on Kopås on the eastern side of the [[Drøbak]] strait. The artillery pieces inflicted heavy damage on the German heavy cruiser [[German cruiser Blücher|''Blücher'']], which was subsequently sunk by torpedoes fired from Oscarsborg's land-based torpedo battery. ''Blücher'' sank with over 1,000 casualties among its crew and soldiers aboard. The German invasion fleet – believing ''Blücher'' had struck a mine – retreated south and called for air strikes on the fortress. This delay allowed [[King Haakon VII]] of Norway and the Royal family, as well as the government, to escape capture.

[[File:NorwegianNavyMemorial.jpg|thumb|Memorial to members of the Royal Norwegian Navy, Army and Merchant Marine in [[Halifax Regional Municipality|Halifax, Nova Scotia]], Canada, on the flag plaza outside the [[Maritime Museum of the Atlantic]]]] On June 7, 1940, thirteen vessels, five aircraft and 500 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy followed the King to the [[United Kingdom]] and continued the fight from bases there until the war ended. The number of men was steadily increased as Norwegians living abroad, civilian sailors and men escaping from Norway joined the Royal Norwegian Navy. Funds from [[Nortraship]] were used to buy new ships, aircraft and equipment.

Ten ships and 1,000 men from the Royal Norwegian Navy participated in the [[Normandy Invasion]] in 1944.

During the war the navy operated 118 ships, at the end of the war it had 58 ships and 7,500 men in service. They lost 27 ships, 18 fishing boats (of the ''[[Shetland bus]]'') and 933 men in World War II.<ref>{{cite book |title=I skjærgården og på havet – Marinens krig 8. april 1940 – 8. mai 1945 |last=Berg |first=Ole F. |year=1997 |publisher=Marinens krigsveteranforening |location=Oslo |isbn=82-993545-2-8 |page=154 |language= no}}</ref>

The navy had its own [[Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service|air force]] from 1912 to 1944.

After the war, three [[Type VII submarine|Type VII]] [[U-boat|U-boats]] which had surrendered to the Allies in May 1945 were transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy : {{GS|U-926|3=2}}, {{GS|U-995||2}} and {{GS|U-1202||2}} entered service as ''Kya, Kaura'' and ''Kinn'' respectively.{{Sfn|Watts|1977|pp=26-27}}

=== 1960s to present ===

The building of a new fleet in the 1960s was made possible with substantial economic support from the [[United States]]. During the [[Cold War]], the navy was optimized for [[sea denial]] in coastal waters to make an invasion from the sea as difficult and costly as possible.  With that mission in mind, the Royal Norwegian Navy consisted of a large number of small vessels and up to 15 small diesel-electric submarines. The navy is now replacing those vessels with a smaller number of larger and more capable vessels.

The [[Royal Norwegian Navy Museum]] is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Norway's naval history.

===Ensign and Jack===
<gallery class="center">
File:War ensign of Norway 1814.png|Naval Ensign 1814–1815
File:Swedish_and_Norwegian_naval_ensign_(1815–1844).svg|Naval Ensign 1815–1844<br />(during [[Union between Sweden and Norway|Union with Sweden]], also used by the Swedish Navy)
File:Naval Ensign of Norway (1844-1905).svg|Naval Ensign 1844–1905<br />(during [[Union between Sweden and Norway|Union with Sweden]])
File:Flag of Norway, state.svg|Naval Ensign since 1905
File:Union Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg|Naval Jack 1844–1905<br />(during [[Union between Sweden and Norway|Union with Sweden]], also used by the Swedish Navy)
File:Naval Jack of Norway.svg|Naval Jack since 1905
</gallery>

== Bases ==
{{Main|List of Royal Norwegian Navy bases}}
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{{location map~ |Norway |lat=68.493524|long=16.509733 |label=[[Ramsund, Norway|Ramsund]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Norway |lat=68.832135|long=16.575485 |label=[[Trondenes Fort]]|position=top}}
{{location map~ |Norway |lat=68.702796|long=15.417271 |label=[[Sortland Naval Base]]|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Norway |lat=58.95005|long=5.668599 |label=[[KNM Harald Haarfagre]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Norway |lat=59.432667|long=10.490403 |label=[[Karljohansvern]]|position=}}
}}
Some of The Royal Norwegian Navy's bases are:
* [[Haakonsvern]] in [[Bergen Municipality]] (main base for the navy).
* [[Ramsund naval base|Ramsund]] in [[Tjeldsund Municipality]], between the towns of [[Harstad (town)|Harstad]] and [[Narvik (town)|Narvik]] (special operations/[[Marinejegerkommandoen]])
* [[Trondenes Fort]] in [[Harstad Municipality]] (Coastal Ranger Command)
* [[Sortland Naval Base]] in [[Sortland Municipality]] (Coast Guard Squadron North)
* [[KNM Harald Haarfagre]] in [[Stavanger Municipality]] ([[basic training]] facility for navy and air force conscripts)
* [[Karljohansvern]] in [[Horten Municipality]] (training facility)

== Organization ==
The Navy is organized into the Fleet, the Coast Guard, and the main bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forsvaret.no/en/organisation/navy|title=Navy|website=Norwegian Armed Forces}}</ref>

The Fleet consists of:
* Fleet Chief Staff,
* 1st Frigate Squadron (''1. Fregattskvadron'')
* Submarine Branch (''Ubåtvåpenet'')
* 1st Corvette Squadron (''1. Korvettskvadron'')
* 1st Minesweeper Squadron (''1. Minerydderskvadron'')
* Fleet Logistics Commando (''Marinens Logistikkkommando'')
* Coastal Ranger Commando (''[[Kystjegerkommandoen]]'')
* Naval EOD Command (''[[Minedykkerkommandoen]]'')

The Naval Schools are:
* Royal Norwegian Naval Basic Training Establishment, KNM Harald Haarfagre, [[Stavanger (city)|Stavanger]]
* Royal Norwegian Navy Officer Candidate School, [[Horten (town)|Horten]] and [[Bergen (city)|Bergen]]
* Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, Laksevåg, Bergen
* Royal Norwegian Naval Training Establishment, KNM Tordenskjold, [[Haakonsvern]], Bergen

Two of the schools of the Navy retain [[ship prefix]]es, reminiscent of [[Royal Navy]] [[Stone frigate|practises]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://odin.dep.no/fd/engelsk/publ/veiledninger/010051-120159/dok-bn.html|title=Fact sheet from Department of Defense|website=odin.dep.no|access-date=27 March 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060425124651/http://odin.dep.no/fd/engelsk/publ/veiledninger/010051-120159/dok-bn.html|archive-date=25 April 2006}}</ref>

'''Museum:''' [[Royal Norwegian Navy Museum]], [[Horten (town)|Horten]]

== Fleet units and vessels (present) ==
{{See also|List of active Royal Norwegian Navy ships}}

[[File:HNoMS Ula (S 300).jpg|thumb|Ula class submarine]]

=== Submarine Branch ===
The submarine fleet consists of several {{sclass|Ula|submarine|0}} submarines.

"Ubåtvåpenet" maintain six ''Ula''-class submarines:
:* ''Ula'' (S300)
:* [[HNoMS Utsira (1991)|''Utsira'' (S301)]]
:* [[HNoMS Utstein (1991)|''Utstein'' (S302)]]
:* [[HNoMS Utvær (S303) (Ula class)|''Utvær'' (S303)]]
:* [[HNoMS Uthaug (S304) (Ula class)|''Uthaug'' (S304)]]
:* ''Uredd'' (S305)

[[File:KNM Fridtjof Nansen-2006-06-01-side.jpg|thumb|HNoMS ''Fridtjof Nansen'']]

=== 1st Frigate Squadron ===

Note: These ships are generally considered destroyers by their officers and other navies due to their size and role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviationweek.com/awin-only/us-studies-norwegians-manning-mindset|title=U.S. Studies Norwegians For Manning Mindset|work=aviationweek.com|access-date=19 March 2016}}</ref> ''[[HNoMS Helge Ingstad (F313)|Helge Ingstad]]'' (F313) was decommissioned and sold for scrap after a collision with an oil tanker in November 2018 severely damaged the ship.

* {{sclass|Fridtjof Nansen|frigate}}. Five vessels commissioned. Since late 2018, four in service.
**{{HNoMS|Fridtjof Nansen|F310|2}} (F310) Launched June 3, 2004. Commissioned April 5, 2006.
**{{HNoMS|Roald Amundsen|F311|2}} (F311) Launched May 25, 2005. Commissioned May 21, 2007.
**{{HNoMS|Otto Sverdrup|F312|2}} (F312) Launched April 28, 2006. Commissioned April 30, 2008.
**{{HNoMS|Thor Heyerdahl|F314|2}} (F314) Launched February 11, 2009. Commissioned January 18, 2011.

=== 1st Corvette Squadron ===
[[File:Norwegian missile patrol craft KNM Skjold (P 690) (2 Nov 2001).jpg|right|thumb|''Skjold''-class patrol boat]]

The Coastal Warfare fleet consists of {{sclass|Skjold|patrol boat|0}} [[corvette]]s.

* Missile Patrol Boat (''Skjold'' class), all 6  commissioned:

:* ''Skjold'' (P960) Launched September 22, 1998. Commissioned April 17, 1999
:* ''Storm'' (P961) Launched November 1, 2006.
:* ''Skudd'' (P962) Launched April 30, 2007.
:* ''Steil'' (P963) Launched January 15, 2008.
:* ''Glimt'' (P964)
:* ''Gnist'' (P965)

=== Mine Branch ===
[[File:KNM Otra og KNM Hinnøy in Trondheim.jpg|thumb|HNoMS ''Otra'' and HNoMS ''Hinnøy'']]

*1st Mine Clearing Squadron
** Flagship
*** [[NoCGV Nordkapp|''Nordkapp'' A531 (1980)]] - former coast guard [[Nordkapp-class offshore patrol vessel|patrol vessel (W320)]] commissioned into navy service effective 1 November 2022.<ref name="Nordkapptransfer2">{{cite web|url=https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/fra-kystvakt-til-marinefartoy-na-er-knm-nordkapp-klar-for-nato-oppdrag?q=knm%20nordkapp|title=Fra kystvakt til marinefartøy: nå er KNM Nordkapp klar for NATO-oppdrag|publisher=The Norwegian Armed Forces|date=2002-10-31|accessdate=2022-10-31}}</ref>
** {{sclass|Oksøy|mine hunter|1}} (1994)
*** ''Måløy'' M342
*** ''Hinnøy'' M343
[[File:M352 River Clyde.jpg|thumb|HNoMS ''Rauma'' (M352), an ''Alta''-class minesweeper]]
:* {{sclass|Alta|minesweeper|1}} (1996):<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/september-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1253-kongsberg-to-supply-minesniper-mk-iii-mine-disposal-weapon-system-to-royal-norwegian-navy-.html |title=Kongsberg to Supply MINESNIPER Mk III Mine Disposal Weapon System to Royal Norwegian Navy |date=September 20, 2013}}</ref>
:** ''Otra''  M351
:** ''Rauma'' M352

[[File:Stridsbåt90N.JPG|thumb|HNoMS ''Skrolsvik'' (L4520), a Combat Boat 90N]]

=== [[Kystjegerkommandoen|Coastal Ranger Command]] ===
* Tactical Boat Squadron
** [[Combat Boat 90]]N (1996)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/november-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1369--the-royal-norwegian-navy-is-acquiring-navigation-equipment-package-for-combat-boat-90.html |title=The Royal Norwegian Navy is acquiring Navigation Equipment Package for Combat Boat 90 |date=November 23, 2013}}</ref>
***''Trondenes''
***''Skrolsvik''
***''Kråkenes''
***''Stangnes''
***''Kjøkøy''
***''Mørvika''
***''Kopås''
***''Tangen''
***''Oddane''
***''Malmøya''
***''Hysnes''
***''Brettingen''
***''Løkhaug''
***''Søviknes''
***''Hellen''
***''Osternes''
***''Fjell''
***''Lerøy''
***''Torås''
***''Møvik''

=== [[Minedykkerkommandoen|Norwegian Naval EOD Command]] ===

=== Fleet Logistics Command ===
* Supply/underway replenishment ship [[HNoMS Maud|''Maud'']] (A530). Acquired in November 2018 and first "maiden deployment" initiated in September 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://defbrief.com/2021/09/06/norwegian-tanker-maud-starts-maiden-deployment-3-years-after-delivery/ | title=Norwegian tanker 'Maud' starts maiden deployment 3 years after delivery | date=6 September 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tu.no/artikler/knm-maud-klarer-ikke-a-utfore-sin-viktigste-oppgave-ma-repareres-i-nederland/501775|title = KNM Maud klarer ikke å utføre sin viktigste oppgave – må repareres i Nederland|date = 29 October 2020}}</ref>
[[File:9703916 KNM Maud 2018.jpg|thumb|HNoMS ''Maud'']]

* Royal yacht:
** [[HNoMY Norge|''Norge'']] (A553)
* [[Reine-class patrol vessel]]s:
** [[SHV Magnus Lagabøte|''Magnus Lagabøte'']] (A537)
** [[SHV Olav Tryggvason|''Olav Trygvasson'']] (A536)

== Coast Guard units and vessels ==
{{Main|Norwegian Coast Guard}}
[[File:Kv Tor.jpg|thumb|NoCGV ''Tor'' (W334 KYSTVAKT)]]

* ''[[Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel|Jan Mayen]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/norways-newest-coast-guard-vessel-ready-operations-high-north |title=Norway's Newest Coast Guard Vessel Ready for Operations in the High North| website=High North News|date=23 June 2023}}</ref>
* ''Bjørnøya''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/vard-group-hands-over-jan-mayen-class-opv-kv-bjornoya-to-norwegian-coast-guard/ |title=Vard Group Hands Over Jan Mayen-Class OPV "KV Bjørnøya" To Norwegian Coast Guard |access-date=2023-10-06|date=2023-10-03|first=Robin|last=Häggblom|publisher=Naval News}}</ref>
* [[NoCGV Harstad|''Harstad'']]
* [[NoCGV Svalbard|''Svalbard'']]
* ''[[NoCGV Barentshav|Barentshav]]''
* [[Barentshav class OPV|''Sortland'']]
* ''Bergen''
* [[Nornen class patrol vessel|''Nornen'']]
* ''Njord''
* ''Tor''
* ''Heimdal''
* ''Farm''

== Future vessels ==
Norway has prioritized replacing its current submarine fleet. In February 2017 the German manufacturer Thyssen Krupp was selected to deliver four new submarines, of the [[Type 212CD submarine]]-class design, starting in the latter 2020s <ref name=":0">{{Citation |publisher=Norwegian Ministry of Defence |title=The Defence of Norway: Capability and Readiness; Long Term Defence Plan 2020 |url=https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/3a2d2a3cfb694aa3ab4c6cb5649448d4/long-term-defence-plan-norway-2020---english-summary.pdf |year=2020 |mode=cs1}}</ref> to replace the Ula-class boats. A firm build contract with Thyssen Krupp was anticipated in the first half of 2020 as part of a joint program under which Norway will procure four submarines and Germany two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/04/30/german-norwegian-officials-huddle-over-joint-submarine-program/|title=German, Norwegian officials huddle over joint submarine program|first=Sebastian|last=Sprenger|date=April 30, 2019|website=Defense News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/articles/norway-looks-south-in-search-of-arctic-class-submarine-builder|title=Norway Looks South in Search of Arctic-Class Submarine Builder|date=8 August 2017|website=defensenews.com|access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/articles/losing-vendor-in-norway-sub-deal-hopes-for-another-chance|title=Losing vendor in Norway sub deal hopes for another chance|first=Pierre|last=Tran|date=8 August 2017|website=defensenews.com|access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> However, as of the end of 2020 a contract had not yet been signed. In March 2021 it was indicated that an agreement had been reached between Norway and Germany to initiate the acquisition program, pending approval by the [[Bundestag]]. The contract was signed in July 2021 and construction of the first vessel began in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defbrief.com/2023/09/13/germany-norway-begin-construction-of-new-type-212cd-submarines/ |title=Germany, Norway begin construction of new Type 212CD submarines |website=Defense Brief |date=13 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/07/tkms-to-build-six-type-212cd-submarines-for-german-and-norwegian-navies/|title=TKMS to Build Six Type 212CD Submarines for German and Norwegian Navies|date=8 July 2021}}</ref> Delivery of the first boat to the Royal Norwegian Navy is anticipated in 2029.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2021/03/norways-new-subs-especially-designed-covert-shallow-water-operations|title = Norway's new subs especially designed for covert, shallow water operations}}</ref>

The Coast Guard is replacing its existing ''Nordkapp''-class vessels with significantly larger ice-capable ships, each displacing just under 10,000 tonnes. The three new [[Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel|''Jan Mayen''-class]] ships are armed with a 57mm main gun and are capable of operating up to two medium-sized helicopters. The ships have an overall length of 446 feet with a beam of 72 feet and a draft of 20 feet. The maximum speed is 22 knots with more than 60 days endurance and the complement is up to 100 people.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/norway-s-new-coast-guard-vessel-arrives-for-fitting-out-at-vard | title=Norway's New Coast Guard Vessel Arrives for Fitting Out at Vard }}</ref> The first ship, ''KV Jan Mayen'', was launched by the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania in 2021 and towed to the Vard Langsten shipyard in [[Tomrefjord]] for completion. She was christened in November 2022,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nrk.no/mr/kystvakten-sitt-nye-skip-_jan-mayen_-er-ferdig_-_-viktig-for-beredskapen_-sier-justisministeren-1.16182764 | title=Skal være med på å styrke sikkerheten helt opp til Nordpolen | date=16 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seawaves.com/?p=20015|title=Romanian Built Norwegian Coast Guard Ship Arrives – SeaWaves Magazine}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> having started builder's sea trials in October. The ship was delivered in early 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/norways-newest-coast-guard-vessel-ready-operations-high-north| title=Norway's Newest Coast Guard Vessel Ready for Operations in the High North | website=High North News |date=23 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/first-jan-mayen-class-opv-for-norwegian-coast-guard-nears-completion | title=First Jan Mayen-class OPV for Norwegian Coast Guard nears completion | date=30 November 2022 }}</ref> The second ship of the class, KV ''Bjørnøya'', was transferred to Norway for her final fit out at the Vard Langsten yard in February/March 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/03/vard-transfers-norwegian-coast-guards-newest-vessel-to-norway/|title = VARD transfers Norwegian Coast Guard's newest vessel to Norway|date = 12 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2021/08/here-comes-norways-new-ice-strengthened-coast-guard-ship|title=Here comes Norway's new ice-strengthened coast guard ship|website=The Independent Barents Observer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arctic-relations.info/recent-developments-in-arctic-marit|title=Recent Developments in Arctic Maritime Constabulary Forces: Canadian and Norwegian Perspectives|access-date=2021-12-15|date=2019-06-13|first=Timothy|last=Choi|publisher=Arctic Relations}}</ref> and was delivered in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/11/vard-group-hands-over-jan-mayen-class-opv-kv-bjornoya-to-norwegian-coast-guard/ |title=Vard Group Hands Over Jan Mayen-Class OPV "KV Bjørnøya" To Norwegian Coast Guard |access-date=2023-10-06|date=2023-10-03|first=Robin|last=Häggblom|publisher=Naval News}}</ref> The third and final ship of the class, ''KV Hopen'', was transferred to Norway for her final fit out in January 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/01/third-new-norwegian-coast-guard-vessel-arrives|title=Third new Norwegian Coast Guard vessel arrives|access-date=2023-01-29|date=2023-01-28|first=Thomas|last=Nilsen|publisher=The Barents Observer}}</ref>

In early 2023 it was announced that the Navy was seeking a new class of coastal Ranger commando vessels to replace the [[CB90-class fast assault craft|CB90-class]] vessels. To be procured under Project P6380, the vessels are to have a top speed of 45 knots, stay at sea for up to a week and hold a crew of up to six personnel along with a coastal ranger platoon, its equipment or, alternatively, a UAV under 150kg for day/night operations. Deliveries are envisaged between 2026 and 2028.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/02/norway-looking-for-new-coastal-ranger-commando-vessels/|title=Norway Looking For New Coastal Ranger Commando Vessels|access-date=2023-02-20|date=2023-02-03|first=Robin|last=Häggblom|publisher=Naval News}}</ref> Two Special Forces Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) vessels are also to be procured from US shipbuilder ReconCraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/05/norway-procures-2-ccm-special-forces-boats-from-the-us/|title=Norway Procures 2 CCM Special Forces Boats From The US |access-date=2023-05-13|date=2023-05-12|first=Tayfun |last=Ozberk |publisher=Naval News}}</ref> 

From 2024, the Navy will begin to procure a new mine countermeasures capability based on autonomous systems. As part of the development of this capability, two "motherships" for autonomous systems will be acquired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/595f6354301a4d7b9d63ef1c8e486482/faf-2023-2030-engelsk-versjon.pdf|title=Future Acquisitions For the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023–2030  |access-date=2023-06-05|date=May 2023 |publisher=Norwegian Defence Ministry}}</ref>

The 2020 Norwegian defence plan envisages the replacement of the current major surface vessels "after 2030". Decisions concerning
type and number of vessels are to be "made in the next planning period".<ref name=":0" />

In August 2025, Norway announced it had chosen the UK as its strategic partner to acquire new frigates, as part of a £10 billion agreement to purchase 5 [[Type 26 frigate|Type 26]] frigates. It is described as Norway's largest defence investment to date. The frigates will form a combined fleet of 13 anti-submarine warfare frigates (8 British and at least 5 Norwegian) to operate jointly in northern Europe. Delivery of the frigates is planned to start from 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Naval News |date=2025-08-31 |title=Norway selects British Type 26 frigates |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/08/norway-selects-british-type-26-frigates/ |access-date=2025-08-31 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Insignia==
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==See also==
* [[List of Royal Norwegian Navy ships]]
* [[Free Norwegian Forces]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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* {{Cite book |last=Watts |first=Anthony John |title=Axis submarines |publisher=Arco Pub. Co. |year=1977 |isbn=0668041595 |location=New York}}

== External links ==
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*[https://forsvaret.no/organisasjon/sj%C3%B8forsvaret Official website of the Royal Norwegian Navy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602171816/https://forsvaret.no/organisasjon/sj%C3%B8forsvaret |date=2019-06-02 }} {{in lang|no}}
*[https://forsvaret.no/en/organisation/navy English, Official site] {{in lang|en}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120116160909/http://mil.no/organisation/equipmentfacts/sea/Pages/default.aspx Royal Norwegian Navy, Equipment Facts] {{in lang|en}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051111074546/http://www.mil.no/languages/english/start/facts/navy/ Facts & Figures: The Royal Norwegian Navy] (Norwegian Defence – Official Website) {{in lang|en}}
*''[[Befalsbladet]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20060219132752/http://www.dinesider.no/customer/002956/archive/files/befalsbladet/bb104.pdf 1/2004] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051214222224/http://www.mil.no/sjo/start/fakta/historie/ Royal Norwegian Navy history page] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051101170315/http://www.mil.no/sjo/start/fakta/historie/dagfordag/ Another Royal Norwegian Navy History page] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051122025507/http://www.fmu.mil.no/marine/Marinemuseet.htm Royal Norwegian Navy Museum web page] {{in lang|no}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051216220743/http://www.mil.no/felles/mmu/start/ Royal Norwegian Navy Museum web page at mil.no] {{in lang|no}}
*[http://www.dep.no/filarkiv/281840/Fakta_Engelsk_2006.pdf Fakta om Forsvaret 2006] {{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, issued January 2006 by the Ministry of Defence, {{ISBN|978-82-7924-058-7}}
*Helle, 1995, p.&nbsp;196.

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