Editing Destroyer (section)

==Operators==
[[File:Countries by destroyer number.png|thumb|Countries by destroyer number (countries which operate destroyers in blue, specific colour code shown on image)]]

* {{navy|Australia}} operates three {{sclass|Hobart|destroyer|2}}s.

[[File:PLANS Taiyuan (DDG-131) 20190729.jpg|thumb|right|A [[People's Liberation Army Navy|Chinese Navy]] [[Type 052D destroyer|Luyang III-class (Type 052D)]] destroyer]]
* {{navy|China}} operates the [[Type 055 destroyer]],<ref>{{Cite web |last= Johnson|first=Jesse|date=2020-01-12|title=China's navy commissions biggest and 'most powerful' surface warship |url= https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/12/asia-pacific/china-navy-commissions-biggest-most-powerful-warship/ |access-date= 2020-11-17|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US}}</ref> two [[Type 052B destroyer|Luyang I-class]] destroyers, six [[Type 052C destroyer|Luyang II-class]] destroyers, 24<ref>{{Cite web |title=China Commissions Two New Type 052D Destroyers |url=https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31547/China_Commissions_Two_New_Type_052D_Destroyers#.YjRNxnpBy3A |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.defenseworld.net|date=10 March 2022 }}</ref> [[Type 052D destroyer]] and two [[Type 051C destroyer|Luzhou]]-class destroyers. China also operates two [[Type 052 destroyer]]s, one [[Type 051B destroyer]] and four {{sclass|Sovremenny|destroyer|5}}-class destroyers that are of older models. The Type 055 is considered to be a [[cruiser]] by [[NATO]] and the [[United States Department of Defense|U.S. Department of Defense]] for its tonnage and capability matching that of the {{sclass|Ticonderoga|cruiser|1}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2017|url=https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2017_China_Military_Power_Report.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824200942/https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2017_China_Military_Power_Report.PDF |archive-date=2018-08-24 |url-status=dead|website=dod.defense.gov |date = 15 May 2017 }}</ref>
* {{naval|Taiwan}} (Taiwan) operates four {{sclass|Kidd|destroyer|2}}s, purchased from the United States.

* {{navy|France}} operates two {{sclass2|Horizon|frigate|2}}s and eight [[FREMM Multipurpose frigate]]s of the ''Aquitaine''-class variant. The French Navy does not use the term "destroyer" but rather "first-rate frigate" for these ship types, but they are marked with the NATO "D" hull code which places them in the destroyer type, as opposed to "F" for frigate.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.seaforces.org/marint/French-Navy/ships.htm | title=French Navy - Marine Nationale - Ships Submarines Aircraft }}</ref>

* {{navy|Greece}} has [[USS Charrette|HS ''Velos'']], a {{sclass|Fletcher|destroyer|2}}, remains ceremonially in commission due to her historical significance.

* {{navy|India}} operates four {{sclass|Visakhapatnam|destroyer|2}}s, three {{sclass|Kolkata|destroyer|2}}s, three {{sclass|Delhi|destroyer|2}}, and three {{sclass|Rajput|destroyer|0}} destroyers. 

* {{navy|Italy}} operates two {{sclass|Durand de la Penne|destroyer|2}}s and two [[Horizon-class frigate|Orizzonte-class destroyers]].

[[File:JS Izumo（DDH-183）seen from the sky 10-03-2021.jpg|thumb|The Japanese {{sclass|Izumo|destroyer|4}}, internationally regarded as [[helicopter carrier]]s]]
* {{navy|Japan}} operates two {{sclass|Maya|destroyer|0}}, two {{sclass|Atago|destroyer|0}}, four {{sclass|Kongō|destroyer|0}}, two {{sclass|Asahi|destroyer|0}}, four {{sclass|Akizuki|destroyer|0||2010}}, five {{sclass|Takanami|destroyer|0}}, nine {{sclass|Murasame|destroyer|0||1994}}, eight {{sclass|Asagiri|destroyer|0}}, and two {{sclass|Hatakaze|destroyer|2}}s, along with six {{sclass|Abukuma|destroyer escort|2}}s. Japan also operates two {{sclass|Izumo|multi-purpose destroyer|0}} and two {{sclass|Hyūga|helicopter destroyer|0}} helicopter destroyers, internationally regarded as [[helicopter carrier]]s.

* {{navy|South Korea}} operates three {{sclass|Sejong the Great|destroyer|0}}, six {{sclass|Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin|destroyer|0}} and three {{sclass|Gwanggaeto the Great|destroyer|0}} destroyers.

* {{navy|North Korea}} operates a single {{sclass|Choe Hyon|destroyer|2}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedefensepost.com/2025/04/26/north-korea-new-destroyer/|title=North Korea Launches New Destroyer|first=Staff Writer With|last=AFP|date=April 26, 2025}}</ref>

* {{navy|Poland}} has the {{sclass|Grom|destroyer|2}} {{ORP|Błyskawica}} which remains ceremonially in commission due to her historical significance.
[[File:The Russian Navy Udaloy-class destroyer RFS Admiral Panteleyev arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise 2012. (7487834270).jpg|thumb|[[Russian destroyer Admiral Panteleyev|''Admiral Panteleyev'']], an {{sclass|Udaloy|destroyer|0}} [[guided missile destroyer]] of the [[Russian Navy]]]]

* {{navy|Russia}} The Russian Navy operates two {{sclass|Sovremenny|destroyer|0}} and eight {{sclass|Udaloy|destroyer|0}} destroyers.

* {{naval|Thailand}} operates a single {{sclass|Cannon|destroyer escort|2}} purchased from the United States for training use.

* {{navy|United Kingdom}} operates six [[Type 45 destroyer|Type 45]] or ''Daring''-class destroyers. 

[[File:USS_Zumwalt_is_on_the_final_leg_of_its_three-month_journey_to_its_new_homeport_in_San_Diego._(31620613005).jpg|thumb|The destroyers of the [[US Navy]]'s {{sclass|Zumwalt|destroyer|4}}, pictured here sailing with USS Independence (rear) are the longest and heaviest destroyers currently in service]]
*{{naval|United States}} operates 73 active {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer|0}} [[guided missile]] destroyers (DDGs) of a planned class of 92, and also has two active {{sclass|Zumwalt|destroyer|0}} destroyer of a planned class of three, all {{as of|lc=y|December 2022}}.

=== Ships of equivalent to frigates ===

*{{navy|Argentina}} operates three {{sclass|Almirante Brown|destroyer|2}}s. This class's hull is [[MEKO 360|MEKO 360H2]] frigate.
* {{naval|Iran}} operates five {{sclass|Moudge|frigate|2}}s. These ships are classified as destroyers by Iran, but internationally regarded as light frigates.

=== Ships of note classed as frigates ===
* {{navy|Egypt}} operates the [[ENS Tahya Misr|ENS ''Tahya Misr'']]. This is one of the ''Aquitaine''-class variants of the FREMM Multipurpose frigates purchased from France, which is classified as a destroyer by France.
* {{navy|Germany}} operates three {{sclass|Sachsen|frigate|2}}s and four {{sclass|Baden-Württemberg|frigate|2}}s. These ships are officially classified as frigates by Germany, but regarded as destroyers internationally due to size and capability.
* {{navy|India}} operates one [[Nilgiri-class frigate (2019)|''Nilgiri'' class]] and three {{sclass|Shivalik|frigate|4}}s. These ships are officially classified as frigates by India, but are larger and armed with [[BrahMos]] supersonic cruise missiles.
* {{navy|Morocco}} operates the [[Moroccan frigate Mohammed VI|''Mohammed VI'']]. This is one of the ''Aquitaine''-class variants of the FREMM Multipurpose frigates purchased from France, which is classified as a destroyer by France.
* {{naval|Netherlands}} operates four {{sclass|De Zeven Provinciën|frigate|2}}s. These ships are classified as frigates by the Netherlands, but regarded as destroyers internationally due to size and capability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/424-De+Zeven+Provinci%C3%ABn+class|title=De Zeven Provinciën class |last= |first= |date= |website=weaponsystems.net |publisher= |access-date=9 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
* {{naval|Norway}} operates four {{sclass|Fridtjof Nansen|frigate|2}}s. These ships are subclasses of Spain's ''Alvaro de Bazan''-class, and classified as frigates, but are regarded as destroyers due to their size and armament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milpower.org/shipclass.asp?class=Fridtjof%20Nansen|title=Show warship class: Fridtjof Nansen |last= |first= |date= |website=milpower.org |publisher= |access-date=9 November 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
* {{naval|Romania}} operates {{ship|Romanian frigate|Mărășești||2}}. This ship was classified as a destroyer from 1990 to 2001, when she was reclassified as a frigate. No official reason was given for this and there was no change in armament or capability, thus remaining in the destroyer type.
* {{navy|Spain}} operates five {{sclass|Álvaro de Bazán|frigate|2}}s. These ships are officially classified as a frigates by Spain, but due to their size and capabilities are regarded internationally as destroyers. They also served as the basis for Australia's ''Hobart''-class destroyers.

=== Former operators ===

* {{navy|Austria-Hungary}} lost its entire navy upon the Empire's collapse following World War I.
* {{navy|Ukrainian People's Republic}} lost its entire navy upon its [[Ukrainian–Soviet War|conquest]] by the [[Bolsheviks]] in 1921.
* {{navy|Estonia}} sold its two {{sclass|Orfey|destroyer|2}} and {{sclass|Izyaslav|destroyer|2}}s to Peru in 1933, to prevent their capture by the Soviet Union.
* {{navy|Manchukuo}} transferred its only {{sclass|Momo|destroyer|2}} back to Japan in 1942.
* {{navy|Bulgaria}} decommissioned its only {{sclass|Ognevoy|destroyer|2}} in 1963.
* {{navy|Denmark}} decommissioned its last {{sclass2|Hunt|destroyer|2}} in 1965.
* {{naval|Portugal}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Douro|destroyer|2}} in 1967.
* {{navy|Israel}} decommissioned its last [[W and Z-class destroyer|Z-class destroyer]] in 1972.
* {{navy|Dominican Republic}} decommissioned its [[G and H-class destroyer|H-class destroyer]] in 1972.
* {{naval|South Vietnam}} transferred its remaining {{sclass|Edsall|destroyer escort|2}} to The Philippines in 1975 following the [[Fall of Saigon]].
* {{navy|South Africa}} decommissioned its last [[W and Z-class destroyer|W-class destroyer]] in 1976.
* {{navy|Yugoslavia}} decommissioned its only destroyer, {{ship|Yugoslav destroyer|Split||2}} in 1980.
* {{naval|Sweden}} decommissioned both its {{sclass|Halland|destroyer|2}} and four {{sclass|Östergötland|destroyer|2}}s in 1982 following defense reviews.
* {{naval|Colombia}} decommissioned both its {{sclass|Halland|destroyer|2}}s and its lone {{sclass|Allen M. Sumner|destroyer|2}} in 1986.
* {{navy|Uruguay}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Cannon|destroyer escort|2}} in 1991.
* {{navy|Tunisia}} lone {{sclass|Edsall|destroyer escort|2}} was destroyed by a fire in 1992.
* {{navy|Ecuador}} decommissioned its lone {{sclass|Dealey|destroyer escort|2}} in 1994.
* {{navy|Vietnam}} decommissioned its lone {{sclass|Edsall|destroyer escort|2}} in 1997.
* {{naval|Turkey}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Gearing|destroyer|2}} in 2000.
* {{navy|Poland}} decommissioned its lone {{sclass2|Kashin|destroyer|2}} in 2003.
* {{navy|Greece}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Charles F. Adams|destroyer|2}} in 2004.
* {{naval|Indonesia}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Claud Jones|destroyer escort|2}}s in 2005.
* {{navy|Chile}} decommissioned its last {{sclass2|County|destroyer|2}} in 2006.
* {{navy|Peru}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Daring|destroyer|2||1949}} in 2007.
* {{naval|Brazil}} decommissioned its last [[Garcia-class frigate|''Garcia''-class destroyer escort]] in 2008.
* {{navy|Venezuela}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Almirante Clemente|destroyer|2}} in 2011.
* {{naval|Mexico}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Edsall|destroyer escort|2}} in 2015.
* {{navy|Canada}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Iroquois|destroyer|2}} in 2017.
* {{naval|Philippines}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Cannon|destroyer escort|2}} in 2018.
* {{navy|Pakistan}} decommissioned its last {{sclass|Tariq|destroyer|2}} in 2023.