This is a list of the active vessels of the

Royal Danish Navy The Royal Danish Navy (, ) is the Naval warfare, sea-based branch of the Danish Armed Forces force. The RDN is mainly responsible for maritime defence and maintaining the sovereignty of Denmark, Danish territorial waters (incl. Faroe Islands and ...

Current Fleet

Navy fleet

Combat fleet

Auxiliary ships

Home guard

Royal yacht fleet

Ships on order

Planned future fleet

Danish navy

Submarines

In June 2023, Denmark announced considering to reintroduce submarines into its navy. The need to secure the Faroe Islands, Greenland, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea justifies this consideration. An alternative mentioned by Denmark would be a close cooperation with allies.

Surface combat fleet

Denmark is considering its options regarding the future replacement of the and the . A potential successor of the was unveiled in September 2023 by OSK Design, the ''Arctic Frigate.'' The Danish Navy mentioned that it would need the successor of the ''Thetis'' to enter service in 2032. In May 2024, several ministries and industry representatives unveiled a report for the long-term strategy of the Danish Navy. The plan is focusing on a 20-25 year time period. During that period, 15 frigates and offshore patrol vessels would need to be acquired, and 40 lighter vessels would be needed. In March 2025, the Danish Armed Forces announced a new plan for the future that includes: * Next generation of large vessels (frigates and ships for the Atlantic and the Arctic): ** Air defence frigates ** Arctic ships, additional ships planned to be ordered ** Icebreaker capacity to be assessed in collaboration with allies * 4 vessels designed for mine-laying / mine warfare, and marine environmental response. The primary role is to focus on environmental tasks (oil and chemical spills), and the mine warfare would be a secondary role. * 1 ship with drones and sonar systems to monitor underwater data cables, electricity lines, and gas pipelines. * Underwater drones and autonomous units to be developed for the Danish Navy.

Home guard

In March 2025, the Danish government announced a new plan for the future of the Home Guard that includes: * 21 vessels to be used for maritime surveillance,port guarding, rescue, marine environmental tasks, host nation support. *

References

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Naval A navy, naval force, military maritime fleet, war navy, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operatio ...

Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...

Ships A ship is a large vessel that travels the world's oceans and other navigable waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, ...