Africa's naval capabilities are growing, and escort fleets play a crucial role in protecting its maritime interests. This breakdown reveals the top five nations with the largest numbers of frigates and corvettes, according to the Global Firepower portal.
country | frigates | corvettes |
Algeria | 8 | 16 |
Egypt | 13 | 7 |
Morocco | 6 | 1 |
4 | 0 | |
Libya | 1 | 1 |
The escort ships are used to secure sea lanes and fight against illegal fishing and piracy.
They defend commercial ships, supply convoys and larger warships from submarines, aircraft, and surface attacks.