Editing Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (section)

==Navy==
There are about 200 personnel in the navy.{{sfn|IISS2021|page=479}} In September 2004 it was reported that the [[South African Navy]] was to donate two of its [[Namacurra class harbour patrol boat]] to the Mozambique Navy. The boats were refitted by the naval dockyard at [[Simon's Town]] and equipped with outboard motors and navigation equipment donated by the [[French Navy]]. The French Navy [[Durance-class tanker|''Durance'' class]] command and replenishment oiler ''Marne'' (A360) was to deliver the boats to [[Maputo]] en route to its [[ALINDIEN]] operational area in the [[Indian Ocean]] after a refit in [[Cape Town]].<ref>Helmoed-Romer Heitman, 'SAN patrol boats gifted to Mozambique,' [[Jane's Defence Weekly]], 1 September 2004, p.17</ref>

In 2013, the French shipyard [[Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie|CMN Group]] confirmed a major order by Mozambique, including 6 patrol vessels & interceptors ([[HSI 32|HSI32]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 September 2013|title=French shipyard CMN confirms major order by Mozambique including 6 Patrol Vessels & Interceptors|url=http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1225|website=Navy Recognition|access-date=8 February 2022|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208090254/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1225|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 29 July 2019 in the first ever visit by an [[Defence Minister of India]] [[Rajnath Singh]] donated 2 [[L&T-class fast interceptor craft|L&T class]] Fast interceptor boats to the Navy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armyrecognition.com/defense_news_january_2024_global_security_army_industry/mozambique_police_used_indian_made_mahindra_mpvi_4x4_armored_vehicles.html | title=Mozambique Police used indian made Mahindra MPVI 4x4 armored vehicles &#124; Defense News January 2024 Global Security army industry &#124; Defense Security global news industry army year 2024 &#124; Archive News year | date=16 January 2024 | access-date=17 January 2024 | archive-date=17 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117042854/https://armyrecognition.com/defense_news_january_2024_global_security_army_industry/mozambique_police_used_indian_made_mahindra_mpvi_4x4_armored_vehicles.html | url-status=live }}</ref> A team from [[Indian Coast Guard]] will also be stationed to train the crew, support for maintenance and operation of the two boats.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 July 2019|title=India hands over two Fast Interceptor boats to Mozambique|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-hands-over-two-fast-interceptor-boats-to-mozambique-2223132.html|website=Zee News|access-date=29 July 2019|archive-date=29 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729190959/https://zeenews.india.com/india/india-hands-over-two-fast-interceptor-boats-to-mozambique-2223132.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 

In January 2022, two [[Solas Marine fast interceptor boat]] were transferred from Indian Navy to Mozambique on board {{Ship|INS|Kesari|L15}}. Mozambique Navy personnel were given training to operate the new interceptor boats.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-15 |title=India hands over two additional interceptor boats to Mozambique |url=https://www.military.africa/2022/01/india-hands-over-two-additional-interceptor-boats-to-mozambique/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428122434/https://www.military.africa/2022/01/india-hands-over-two-additional-interceptor-boats-to-mozambique/ |archive-date=28 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Military Africa |language=en-US}}</ref> On 8 November 2024, the Indian Navy gifted another two Fast Interceptor Crafts of the same class to Mozambique. They were delivered via {{Ship|INS|Gharial|L23}}. The Fast Interceptor Craft are capable of reaching speeds of {{Convert|45|knots|abbr=on}} and equipped with [[machine guns]] and bullet-resistant cabins. They will enhance Mozambique's capability to address maritime threats.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-10 |title=Indian Navy gifts two Fast Interceptor Crafts to Mozambique |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-navy-mozambique-fast-interceptor-crafts-maritime-threat-indian-ocean-region-2631002-2024-11-10 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-09 |title=HANDING OVER TWO INTERCEPTORS TO MOZAMBIQUE AT NACALA |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2072061 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=[[Press Information Bureau|PIB]]}}</ref>

===Equipment===
* PCI-class inshore patrol boat (3 ordered, non-operational)
* 2 × [[L&T-class fast interceptor craft]] (donated by India)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-31 |title=Mozambican Navy receives two fast interceptor boats from India |url=https://www.military.africa/2019/07/mozambican-navy-receives-two-fast-interceptor-boats-from-india/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428122615/https://www.military.africa/2019/07/mozambican-navy-receives-two-fast-interceptor-boats-from-india/ |archive-date=28 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Military Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 4 × [[Solas Marine fast interceptor boat]] (donated by India)<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":0" />

* [[MNS Pebane]] (P-001) ex-Spanish navy ''Dragonera'' (P-32) (85 tons, 32 meters) transferred after refit 2012 from the [[Spanish Navy]]<ref>{{cite web |date=21 February 2012 |title=La Armada española transfiere el patrullero 'Conejera' a la Marina de Senegal |url=http://www.armada.mde.es/ArmadaPortal/page/Portal/ArmadaEspannola/conocenos_noticias/00_noticias/2012/02/NT-031-CONEJERA-SENEGAL_es;jsessionid=JTcdPGvZLTnS9LbcvpLlCSPBGpgHfxd2rBBQ3nXTp2QQxyQcZpX2!-1585499029?_selectedNodeID=732190&_pageAction=selectItem |access-date=22 February 2012 |work=spanish navy web}}</ref> for a symbolic price (€100).
* 20 - 25 [[DV15 Interceptor|DV 15 interceptors]]. An unknown number of units in active service.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=H I Sutton - Covert Shores |url=http://www.hisutton.com/Guide-To-Mozambique-Navy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827121318/http://www.hisutton.com/Guide-To-Mozambique-Navy.html |archive-date=27 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-27 |website=www.hisutton.com}}</ref>
* 3 × HSI32 Interceptors <ref name=":03" />
* 3 × Ocean Eagle 43 OPV. Three were acquired as part of the CMN deal. Currently all three are based at Pemba.<ref name=":03" />

=== Decommissioned ships ===

* 2x [[Yevgenya-class minesweeper]]. Decommissioned in 1993<ref>{{Cite web |title=pr. 1258E minesweepers (1986) |url=https://www.navypedia.org/ships/mozambique/moz_ms_1258e.htm |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.navypedia.org}}</ref>