- The World Directory of Modern Military Warships ranked the world's navies based on their power.
- It looked at their strength, modernsation, logistical support, and attack and defense capabilities.
- See below for the 25 strongest navies in the world in 2023.
The World Directory of Modern Military Warships (WDMMW) has ranked the world's most powerful naval fleets by analysing naval strength in 25 countries.
The World Directory of Modern Military Warships (WDMMW) has meticulously assessed naval prowess in 25 countries, positioning Greece at number 22 among the world's most powerful naval fleets.
Here is the top 25 country ranking:
- United States
- China
- Russia
- Indonesia
- South Korea
- Japan
- India
- France
- United Kingdom
- Turkey
- Italy
- Taiwan
- Egypt
- North Korea
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- Spain
- Germany
- Iran
- Australia
- Thailand
- Greece
- Canada
- Singapore
- Brazil
22: Greece
Greece has 11 submarines, three frigates, three mine/countermine warfare ships, and 36 offshore-patrol vessels, making up its 63 active units in November, according to the WDMMW.
It said that Greece was focused on offshore vessels and that the fleet represented "over half of all fighting strength."
The balance makes sense for the Mediterranean nation, which has some 6,000 islands.
The WDMMW described the rest of Greece's fleet as "an aging fleet of submarines and frigates for the most part."
Greece has no destroyers, corvettes, cruisers, or amphibious-assault vessels.
The WDMMW said that the navy's force balance was "fair" and that the median hull age was 27.5 years.
It gave Greece's navy a True Value Rating of 47.2.
Greece looking forward
Greece signed an agreement with France's Naval Group to purchase three FDI frigates with an option for one more for the Hellenic Navy as part of a $5 billion defence package.
Two of the vessels, destined for the French Navy in 2025, now will be delivered to the Hellenic Navy. The date of the construction agreement was anticipated to be at late 2021 or early 2022.
In December 2021 it was reported that an agreement for construction had been signed by France and Greece with the actual contract for the construction of the ships having been signed on 24 March 2022.
About the FDI HN frigate
The FDI HN will quickly and sustainably enhance the capabilities of the Hellenic Navy's surface fleet as they will be delivered in a very short timeframe, starting in 2025 for the first two units and in 2026 for the third one.
The FDI HN features high-level capabilities in all warfare domains: anti-ship, anti-air, antisubmarine and special forces projection. Its air and surface defenses are ensured by the most modern sensors, including the Thales Sea Fire, the first all-digital multifunction radar with an active antenna and fixed panels.
The FDI HN is equipped with a unique integrated mast that brings together all the airborne sensors, enabling permanent 360° surveillance. As the first frigate on the market to be natively protected against cyber threats, the FDI HN is equipped with two data centers hosting almost all of the ship's applications.
She will have a length of 122 m, a beam of 17.7 m, and a displacement of 4,460 tons. The ship will have a crew of 110 people as well as an aircrew detachment of approximately 15 people.
She will also have a flight deck and one hangar to accommodate one unmanned VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft or one NH-90 naval helicopter.
