This nation’s fleet of Corvette warships is larger than America’s

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This nation’s fleet of Corvette warships is larger than America’s

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We used data from Global Firepower’s 2024 Military Strength Ranking, a defense-related statistics website updated annually.
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One of the main advantages of corvette warships is their cost effectiveness. Compared to larger warships such as destroyers and frigates, corvettes are less expensive to build and maintain. Consequently, more nations can afford to have these warships in their fleets.

They are small, fast naval vessels, typically weighing between 500 and 2,000 tons, and play important roles in coastal patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and escort. Also, as smaller warships, corvettes can navigate littoral and coastal areas much more easily than larger classes of ships.

Here at 24/7 Wall St. takes a closer look at the countries with the most corvette warships in their navies. To identify the countries with the most corvette warships, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2024 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense statistics website with information on 145 countries. Countries were ranked by the total number of corvette warships in their fleet. We have included additional information regarding the total number of naval and submarine vessels, as well as the overall military strength score of each country.

One country that has a formidable fleet of corvette warships is India. This South Asian nation has invested heavily in corvettes as part of its strategy to secure its massive coastline. The Indian Navy operates a number of corvettes, including the Kamorta class and the Khukri class.

These warships are indispensable to modern navies because of their cost effectiveness and versatility. Countries like India, Russia and China are just a few of the countries that host sizeable fleets of corvettes.

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This nation’s fleet of Corvette warships is larger than America’s

Corvette warships are important in maintaining naval superiority and security on the world stage. Their roles in air defense, surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and humanitarian missions highlight this importance and underline their versatility.

Here’s a look at the countries with the largest fleets of war corvettes.

22. Ecuador

Nigeria+navy | P21 - Irish Navy Ship LÃÂ Emer (now operated by the Nigerian Navy as NNS Prosperity)-123689

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 27
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 2
Total submarines: 2
Military Power Score: 1.2388 – #72 of 145

21. Malaysia

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 101
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 2
Total submarines: 2
Military Power Score: 0.5992 – #42 of 145

20. Norway

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 25
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 4
Total submarines: 6
Military Power Score: 0.5664 – #41 of 145

19. Bangladesh

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 117
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 2
Military Power Score: 0.5419 – #37 of 145

18. Singapore

US destroyer | USS Stockdale (DDG-106) US Navy destroyer

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 43
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 6
Total submarines: 7
Military Power Score: 0.4087 – #30 of 145

17. Thailand

Russian frigate | missile frigate of the Russian fleet

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 293
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 0
Military Power Score: 0.3389 – #25 of 145

16. Japan

Aegis+Combat+System | 330-CFD-DN-SD-04-09221

Total corvettes: 6
Total naval vessels: 155
Total Destroyers: 36
Total frigates: 4
Total submarines: 23
Military Power Score: 0.1601 – #7 of 145

15. Romania

USNS+Choctaw County+T-EPF-2 | USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) leads a formation of US and European Union ships in the Gulf of Aden.

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 20
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 3
Total submarines: 0
Military Power Score: 0.7712 – #47 of 145

14. Sweden

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 353
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 5
Military Power Score: 0.4009 – #29 of 145

13. Israel

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 67
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 5
Military Power Score: 0.2596 – #17 of 145

12. Egypt

Total corvettes: 7
Total naval vessels: 140
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 13
Total submarines: 8
Military Power Score: 0.2283 – #15 of 145

11. Peru

Total corvettes: 8
Total naval vessels: 69
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 7
Total submarines: 4
Military Power Score: 0.8475 – #53 of 145

10. United Arab Emirates

Bulgaria+marine | USS Carney and the Bulgarian Navy conduct an exercise in the Black Sea.

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 79
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 0
Military Power Score: 0.8083 – #51 of 145

9. Turkey

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 186
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 16
Total submarines: 12
Military Power Score: 0.1697 – #8 of 145

8. Argentina

Total corvettes: 9
Total naval vessels: 41
Total Destroyers: 4
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 2
Military Power Score: 0.3823 – #28 of 145

7. Vietnam

Total corvettes: 14
Total naval vessels: 97
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 9
Total submarines: 6
Military Power Score: 0.3158 – #22 of 145

6. Algeria

Total corvettes: 16
Total naval vessels: 213
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 8
Total submarines: 6
Military Power Score: 0.3589 – #26 of 145

5. India

Total corvettes: 18
Total naval vessels: 294
Total Destroyers: 12
Total frigates: 12
Total submarines: 18
Military Power Score: 0.1023 – #4 of 145

4. United States of America

Total corvettes: 23
Total naval vessels: 472
Total Destroyers: 75
Total frigates: 0
Total submarines: 64
Military Power Score: 0.0699 – #1 of 145

3. Indonesia

Total corvettes: 25
Total naval vessels: 333
Total Destroyers: 0
Total frigates: 8
Total submarines: 4
Military Power Score: 0.2251 – #13 of 145

2. China

Total corvettes: 72
Total naval vessels: 730
Total Destroyers: 49
Total frigates: 42
Total submarines: 61
Military Power Score: 0.0706 – #3 of 145

1. Russia

Total corvettes: 83
Total naval vessels: 781
Total Destroyers: 14
Total frigates: 12
Total submarines: 65
Military Power Score: 0.0702 – #2 of 145

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