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The Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela (Template:Langx), commonly known as the Venezuelan Navy, is the naval branch of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.

The Venezuelan Navy serves the purpose of defending the naval sovereignty of Venezuela, including inland and fluvial security, and it also serves to prevent illegal activities on Venezuela's borders and collaborates with international organizations to safeguard international waters from criminal activities.

History

The Venezuelan Navy was born as a coastal defense force during the beginning of the Venezuelan War of Independence. In May 1810, Commander Lino de Clemente, a veteran officer of the Spanish Navy who joined the April 1810 coup against the colonial government, was appointed the first Minister of Defense of the republic and began the long building of the armed forces including the formation of the navy. In April 1811 the Nautical School, with Ensign Vicente Parrado as its first superintendent, was opened by order of the national government in La Guaira to train future naval officers, months before the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence, thus the Navy's origins start from this date, with its first vessels being those formerly used by the naval forces of the Captaincy General of Venezuela, and participated in its first actions in the campaigns in Guayana in 1811-12, the baptism of fire for the fledgling naval service. Colonel Antonio Mendoza from the Venezuelan Army was its first commanding general.

For a long time their vessels, even if obsolete, were maintained properly by its sailors. In 1937 the Navy acquired from Italy two gunboats of the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". and rechristened them General Soublette and General Urdaneta; these ships were retained in service until 1951[1] (for other sources in 1948[2] or 1950[3][4]) and scrapped later.[5][6]

Joint exercises

In September 2008, the Russian Navy's nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, accompanied by three other ships of Russia's Northern Fleet, sailed from its base in Severomorsk on a cruise to the Caribbean Sea for a joint exercise with the Venezuelan Navy.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". This action represented the first major Russian power projection in that region since the end of the Cold War.[7][8] The fleet of ships, headed by the nuclear-powered Pyotr Velikiy, set off from its base at Severomorsk in the Arctic on 22 September. Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo told the AFP news agency, "It's the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Peter the Great, the anti-submarine warship Admiral Chebanenko and other accompanying ships". The other ships included a tug boat and supply ships.[9]

Crisis in Venezuela

Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote". During a 2019 crisisScript error: No such module "Unsubst". in Venezuela, the Venezuelan Navy became engaged in the conflict when it began to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid into the country.[10] A ship departing from Puerto Rico attempted to ship aid into the Venezuelan port city of Puerto Cabello.[10] Six vessels of the Venezuelan Navy, including the Mariscal Sucre-class frigate Almirante Brion and patrol boats, were deployed to prevent the entry of the aid shipment.[11] The ship, carrying civilians, returned to Puerto Rico after the Venezuelan Navy threatened to "open fire" on the humanitarian ship.[10] Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello, who ordered the return of the ship, stated that the act by the Venezuelan Navy was "unacceptable and shameful" and that Puerto Rico "notified our partners in the U.S. government about this serious incident".[12]

On 30 March 2020, the Venezuelan patrol boat Naiguatá sank after a collision with the polar ice class cruise liner Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., while in international waters.[13][14] According to RCGS ResoluteTemplate:'s owner, the Coast Guard ship had fired shots[14] and ordered the cruise ship to follow it to Margarita Island, a Venezuelan harbour.[15] Naiguatá sank following the collision, with RCGS Resolute informing the international Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of the incident and offering assistance. After staying in the area for an hour, RCGS Resolute was informed through MRCC that assistance was not required as NaiguatáTemplate:'s crew had been rescued by the Venezuelan Navy.[16] According to the Portuguese after-incident investigation, RCGS Resolute had departed Buenos Aires on 5 March and sailed to the Caribbean Sea. She was contacted by Venezuelan patrol boat Naiguatá on the night of 30 March. Two hours later, an unexpected change in NaiguatáTemplate:'s heading just before the collision may have been caused by a suction effect between the vessels as the faster patrol boat passed the bow of the cruise ship. Although the collision may have not been intentional ramming, the conclusion was nonetheless that the incident that led to the sinking of Naiguatá was a deliberate act initiated by the Venezuelan Navy rather than an accidental occurrence.[17]

Organization of the Navy

As of 2024, Admiral Neil Jesús Villamizar Sánchez was the Commanding General of the National Navy.[18]

Naval Operations Command

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Venezuelan Naval Aviation

Venezuelan Naval Aviation serves as the air arm of the Venezuelan Navy, with responsibility for air operations and transport for the entire Navy.[20]

Coast Guard

Headquartered in La Guaira, Vargas, the Venezuelan Coast Guard is responsible for the surveillance of Venezuela's jurisdictional waters.[21]

List of current and former ships

Class Image Type Ships Origin Note
Submarine (1; formerly 2)
Type 209 File:S31ARASalta.jpg Diesel-electric S-31 Sábalo (1976)
S-32 Caribe (1978)		 Script error: No such module "flag". 1,810 tonnes; status of both boats unclear as of 2020[22]
Mini-submarine (1)
VAS 525 Mini-submarine with reversible DC electric motor N/A Script error: No such module "flag". 100 tonnes+;[23]Template:Better source needed since 2020Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., a diver transport minisub was in use with the Venezuelan Navy.[24]
Frigates (1)
Mariscal Sucre class File:ARV Almirante Brión (F-22) - 2010.jpg Missile frigates

F-22 Almirante Brion[25]

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Offshore patrol vessels (3?)
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PC-23 Yekuana
PC-24 KariñaScript error: No such module "Unsubst".

(PC-22 Warao out of service since 2012 grounding) 		File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2,419 tons
Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". File:Arbv GC23.jpg Offshore patrol vessels GC-21 Guaicamacuto
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GC-24 Comandante eterno Hugo Chávez (doubtful)

(GC-23 Naiguatá sunk on 30 March 2020)[17] 		File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1,453 tons
Gunboat (3?)
Constitución class File:Patrullero PC-16 Victoria Vosper 37m.Clase Federación.JPG Gunboat PC-11 Constitución
PC-12 Federación
PC-13 Independencia
PC-14 Libertad
PC-15 Patria
PC-16 Victoria		 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 173 tons; Only 3 boats speculated to remain in service.[26]
Patrol boat (unknown number in operation as of 2024)
Págalo class File:Patrullero Costero PG-51 Págalo.JPG Patrol boat PG-51 Págalo
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Gavión class File:Patrullero costero clase Gavión tipo PB. PG-402 Alca.jpg Patrol boat PG-401 Gavión
PG-402 Alca
PG-403 Bernacia
PG-404 Chamán
PG-405 Cormorán
PG-406 Colimbo
PG-407 Fardela
PG-408 Sumarela
PG-409 Negrón
PG-410 Pigargo
PG-411 Pagaza
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Amphibious ship and service ships (10)
Los Frailes class File:T-91 Los Frailes (cropped).jpg Service ship T-91 Los Frailes
T-92 Los Testigos
T-93 Los Roques
T-94 Los Monjes		 File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba ?
Capana class File:Buque de desembarque tipo LST clase Capana - T-63 Goajira.JPG Landing Ship Tank T-61 Capana
T-62 Esequibo
T-63 Goajira
T-64 Los Llanos		 File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 1 ship non-operational[27]
Ciudad Bolívar class Supply ship T-81 Ciudad Bolívar File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea ?
Bricbarc type
Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Buque Escuela Simón Bolivar BE-11 b&w.jpg Training sailboat BE-11 Simón Bolívar File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain ?
Punta Brava class File:Buque Oceanográfico clase Punta Brava - BO-11 Punta Brava.jpg Oceanographic ship BO-11 Punta Brava File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain ?

Fleet forces and Coast Guard ship organization

Light frigates

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Venezuelan frigates General Salóm (foreground) and Mariscal Sucre conduct maneuvers
  • One Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"./Mariscal Sucre-class missile frigates class[28]
    • F-22 Almirante Brion, in service 1981[29]

Offshore patrol vessels

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PC-21 Guaiquerí
  • Four Spanish-made offshore patrol vessels of the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. One ship, PC-22 Warao is out of service. It was taken to Fortaleza, Brazil following a grounding incident in 2012,[30] and subsequently to Rio de Janeiro.[31][32]
    • PC-21 Guaiquerí, in service as of 2011[33]
  • Spanish-made offshore patrol vessels of the Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. One ship, GC-23 Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., was sunk after it rammed a cruise ship in 2020.[34]
    • GC-21 Guaicamacuto, was in service as of 2011.[35] Current operational status unknown.

Amphibious and service ships

Coast guard ships

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PG-51, a Damen Stan 2606

In 2006, Venezuela had four patrol boats, 2 more Venezuelan-built by 2008, and perhaps some others which are not verified. It is unclear how many, or if any, are still operational in 2023.[38]

Naval aviation assets

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CASA 212

Airplanes

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service
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CASA C-212 Spain Maritime patrol/transport aircraft C-212-200S43 Patrullero
C-212-400 		2
3[43]
Beechcraft Super King Air United States Transport/liaison aircraft B200
B90 		1
[43]
Cessna 208 Caravan United States Transport aircraft 1[43]
Turbo Commander United States Transport aircraft 1[43]

Helicopters

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service
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Mil Mi-17 Russia Assault/transport helicopter Mi-17V-5 6[43]
Bell 206 United States Training light helicopter TH-57A 3[43]
Bell 212 United States Assault/transport helicopter 9[43]

Naval ranks

Professional and enlisted

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Officers

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See also

References

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