Modernized with the help of the Soviet Union in the 1960s, the Egyptian Navy now steers more towards the Western approach to naval warfare. In its current incarnation, the service is charged with protection of its long-running coastlines in the Mediterranian Sea and Red Sea and represents the largest such force in Africa and the Middle East. Operating a pair of French Mistral-class helicopter carriers/amphibious lanfding ships also makes it the only African/Middle East power to have aircraft carriers in the force. However, a bulk of the surface fleet is dedicated to the OPV force followed by mine warfare / counter-warfare. Beyond this is a healthy stock of frigates, amphibious assault, and corvette warships to bolster fighting strength. The submarine force accounts for 7.5% of all strength. The overall fighting force is considered of average balance - the Fleet Core making up the largest component of the branch. The WDMMW TvR rating places the service just under the Indian Navy (which operates more total frontline vessels) and ahead of the French Navy (which operates fewer frontline units).
The following represents an overview of the modern naval fighting capabilities of the Egyptian Navy (2023). The service currently counts 107 total units in its active naval inventory. This total includes frontline commissioned vessels but excludes smaller patrol vessels, auxiliary / survey ships, replenishment, and historical ceremonial types. The WDMMW review takes into account specific categories of warships covering attack, defense, and general support designs. Inventory numbers and related unit types are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "On Order" totals found at the bottom of this article are related to any future hulls currently under procurement/construction though said hulls may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons.
Helicopter Carriers (2)
Hulls focused on launching, retrieval, and maintenance of mulitiple rotary-wing platforms.
Submarines (8)
Hulls developed for undersea/submersible operation; nuclear-powered or conventionally-powered.
NOTES: Romeo-class boats are technically Soviet in origin but these examples passed on to Egypt from China.
Frigates (12)
Hulls defined as dimensionally smaller than Destroyers, though larger than corvettes, having Blue Water capabilities.
Corvettes (7)
Hulls defined as dimensionally smaller than frigates but larger than OPVs, capable of operating independently or as part of the main fighting fleet.
Mine Warfare (18)
Hulls outfitted for the purpose of mine countermeasures/countermine warfare.
Offshore Patrol Vessels (48)
Hulls defined as OPVs and outfitted for the purpose of close-to-shore defense / deterrence.
Amphibious Assault (12)
Hulls designed specifically for the support of amphibious-minded, offshore / close-to-shore operations.
On Order (1)
Hulls set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).
On Order Commitment: 1 Units
