Are you wondering what ships the Nigerian Navy has? In this article, we’re going to be mentioning the Nigerian Navy ships and indicate their respective Pennant numbers as well as state the countries they were sourced from and other details.
Read on.
The list of Nigerian Navy ships would be mentioned below:
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Frigate
- NNS Aradu
Pennant Number: F89
Class of ship: MEKO 360 Type H1 frigate
Country of origin: Germany
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Long-Range Patrol Cutters
- NNS Thunder
Pennant Number: F90
Class of ship: Hamilton-class cutter/OPV
Country of origin: United States of America
- NNS Okpabana
Pennant Number: F93
Class of ship: Hamilton-class cutter/OPV
Country of origin: United States of America
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessel
- NNS Centenary
Pennant Number: F91
Class of ship: P18N Class
Country of origin: China
- NNS Unity
Pennant Number: F92
Class of ship: P18N
Country of origin: China
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Fast Attack Craft/Patrol Boats
- NNS Andoni
Pennant Number: P100
Class of ship: Seaward Defence Boat 1
Country of origin: Nigeria
- NNS Karaduwa
Pennant Number: P102
Class of ship: Seaward Defence Boat 2
Country of origin: Nigeria
- NNS Oji
Pennant Number: P275
Class of ship: Seaward Defence 3
Country of origin: Nigeria
- NNS SDBIV
Class of ship: Seaward Defence Boat 4
Country of origin: Nigeria
Note: Under construction
- NNS SDBV
Class of ship: Seaward Defence Boat 5
Country of origin: Nigeria
Note: Under construction
- NNS Ekpe
Pennant Number: P178
Class of ship: Luerssen FPB57 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Damisa
Pennant Number: P179
Class of ship: Luerssen FPB57 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Agu
Pennant Number: P180
Class of ship: Luerssen FPB57 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Dorina
Pennant Number: P101
Class of ship: OCEA FPB98 MKII
Country of origin: France
- NNS Siri
Pennant Number: P181
Class of ship: Combattante IIIB Fast Attack Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Ayam
Pennant Number: P182
Class of ship: Combattante IIIB Fast Attack Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Ekun
Pennant Number: P183
Class of ship: Combattante IIIB Fast Attack Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Nguru
Class of ship: OCEA Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Ekulu
Class of ship: OCEA Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Aba
Class of ship: OCEA Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Sokoto
Class of ship: OCEA Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: France
- NNS Sagbama
Class of ship: Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: China
Note: Gifted by China in 2012
- TBD
Class of ship: Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: China
Note: Gifted by China in 2022
- NNS Zaria
Pennant Number: P173
Class of ship: Sea Eagle Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: Singapore
- NNS Burutu
Pennant Number: P174
Class of ship: Sea Eagle Fast Patrol Craft
Country of origin: Singapore
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Patrol Buoy Tenders
- NNS Kyanwa
Pennant Number: A501
Class of ship: Class C, buoy tender
Country of origin: United States of America
- NNS Ologbo
Pennant Number: A502
Class of ship: Class A, buoy tender
Country of origin: United States of America
- NNS Nwamba
Pennant Number: A503
Class of ship: Class C, buoy tender
Country of origin: United States of Nigeria
- NNS Obula
Pennant Number: A504
Class of ship: Class C, buoy tender
Country of origin: United States of America
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Inshore Patrol Craft
- Shaldag MK2 Class Patrol Boat
Number in service: 5
Country of origin: Israel
- Manta Class Patrol Boat
Number in service: 22
Country of origin: Singapore
- Defender Class Boat (RB-5)
Number in service: 15
Country of origin: United States of America
- Cedric Class Patrol Boat
Number in service: 9
Country of origin: Sri Lanka
- Epenal Security Patrol Boat
Number in service: 30
Country of origin: Nigeria
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Mine Sweepers
- NNS Ohue
Pennant Number: M371
Class of ship: Lerici-class minehunter
Country of origin: Italy
- NNS Barama
Pennant Number: M372
Class of ship: Lerici-class minehunter
Country of origin: Italy
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Amphibious Warfare Ships
- NNS Kadu (Damen LST 100)
Class of ship: Landing Ship Tank (LST)
Country of origin: United Arab Emirate
Note: Arrived in Nigeria in 2022
- Nigerian Navy Fleet of Auxillary Vessels
- NNS Amariya
Note: Presidential Yacht and training ship
- NNS Argungu
Pennant Number: P165
Class of ship: Argungu class
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Yola
Pennant Number: P160
Class of ship: Argungu class
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Brass
Pennant Number: P169
Class of ship: Argungu class
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Epe
Pennant Number: P170
Class of ship: Argungu class
Country of origin: Germany
- NNS Makurdi
Pennant Number: P167
Class of ship: Makurdi Class
Country of origin: United Kingdom
- NNS Jebba
Pennant Number: P171
Class of ship: Makurdi Class
Country of origin: United Kingdom
- NNS Oguta
Pennant Number: P172
Class of ship: Makurdi class
Country of origin: United Kingdom
- NNS Prosperity
Class of ship: Emer class OPV
Country of origin: Ireland
Note: Training ship
- NNS Okpoku
Pennant Number: P175
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
- NNS Bomadi
Pennant Number: P176
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
Note: Delivered in 2013
- NNS Badagry
Pennant Number: P177
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
- NNS Shiroro
Pennant Number: P185
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
- NNS Ose
Pennant Number: P186
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
- NNS Gongola
Pennant Number: P189
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
Note: Delivered in 2018
- NNS Calabar
Pennant Number: P190
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
Note: Delivered in 2018
- NNS Osun
Class of ship: OCEA FPB72 Fast Patrol Boat
Country of origin: France
Note: Delivered in 2020
- NNS Lana
Class of ship: OCEA OSV Hydrographic Survey Vessel
Country of origin: France
Note: Delivered on April 15, 2021