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The Navy of El Salvador ( es, Fuerza Naval de El Salvador) is the naval arm of the
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! colspan="9" , Coastal Patrol Boats
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Builder Boston Whaler boats, USA.
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, , {{Flag, United States , , Protector class , , Patrol boat , , 11t , , 1988: LP01-05 1989: LP06-09 , , In service (2019) , , 1998: one unit discarding.
In service (2019): 8 units. Builder SeaArk Marine, Monticello, USA.
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Armed Forces of El Salvador
The Armed Forces of El Salvador ( es, Fuerza Armada de El Salvador) are the official governmental military forces of El Salvador. The Forces have three branches: the Salvadoran Army, the Salvadoran Air Force and the Navy of El Salvador.
Histor ...
. The navy was founded on 12 October 1951.
Built around craft and duties absorbed from the Salvadoran Coast Guard
Salvadorans (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a s ...
, the navy is primarily composed of patrol boats tasked with coastal patrol and fishery protection. The current fleet is made up of three Camcraft-type patrol boats originally built in the United States for use as oilfield crew boats. New patrol boats have been ordered from Chile to replace or supplement the current, aging ships.
Current fleet
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PM08 , ,
, , , , Camcraft-type , , Patrol boat , , 100t , , 1975 , , In service (2019) , , Builder Camcraft, Crown Point, USA.
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, PM10, , , , , , Swiftships 65ft class , , Patrol boat , , 36t , , 1984 , , In service (2019) , , Builder Swiftships, Morgan City, USA.
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, PM11, , , , , , Swiftships 77ft class , , Patrol boat , , 48t , , 1985 , , In service (2019) , , Builder Swiftships, Morgan City, USA.
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, PM12, , , , , , USCG Point class cutter , , Patrol boat , , 69t , , 1967 , , In service (2019) , , Commissioned 2001. Builder Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA.
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, , , , , , , 37-foot Boston Whaler , , Patrol boat , , , , , , In service (2020){{cite web, url=https://sv.usembassy.gov/united-states-donates-boston-whaler-boat-to-el-salvadors-navy/ , , Donates 8 units government of US.
Builder Boston Whaler boats, USA.
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, PC01-09 , , , , {{Flag, United States , , Protector class , , Patrol boat , , 11t , , 1988: LP01-05 1989: LP06-09 , , In service (2019) , , 1998: one unit discarding.
In service (2019): 8 units. Builder SeaArk Marine, Monticello, USA.
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! colspan="9" , Landing crafts
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, BD02, , , , {{Flag, United States , , USN LCM(8) craft , , Landing craft , , 121t , , 1987 , , In service (2019) , , Builder SeaArk, Monticello, USA.
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, BD04BD05
BD06 , , , , {{Flag, United States , , USN LCM(8) craft , , Landing craft , , 121t , , 1950s , , In service (2019) , , Commissioned 1996,1996,2010 , - ! colspan="9" , Auxiliary Ships , - , BL01 General Manuel José Arce, , , , {{Flag, United States , , ''Cactus''/''Balsam''-class , , Support vessel , , 1038t , , 1942 , , sunk , , Ex-{{USCGC, Madrona, WLB-302, 6. Built as a seagoing buoy tender for the
U.S. Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mul ...
in 1942. Decommissioned and sold to El Salvador in 2002.
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Future fleet
Two (possibly three) new patrol boats have been ordered from Chile. They will be slightly larger than the current patrol boats with a displacement of 107 tons, measure 32.7 x 6.7 x 2.1 meters, and have a crew of 14. They will also be slightly slower with a top speed of 18 knots. Armament will be 1 x 20mm gun, and one 12.7mm machine gun.References