Editing Tunisian Armed Forces (section)

==Navy==
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[[File:510 Giscon (Albatros-Klasse).jpg|thumb|right|''Giscon'' (510), a fast attack craft of the Tunisian Navy, photographed 21 October 2008]]
[[File:USCG and Tunisian patrol vessels - 210421-G-HO001-751.jpg|thumb|right|Tunisian Navy ship ''Jugurtha'' and USCGC ''Robert Goldman'' operating in Tunisian Waters in April 2021]]
Established in 1959, the '''Marine nationale tunisienne''' (Tunisian National Navy) initially received French assistance, including advisory personnel and several small patrol vessels.<ref name=TNLOC>[[Library of Congress Country Study]], Tunisia, 300-301, via http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/Tunisia%20Study_3.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514035012/http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/Tunisia%20Study_3.pdf |date=14 May 2014 }}</ref> On 22 October 1973, the U.S. [[Edsall-class destroyer escort]] {{USS|Thomas J. Gary|DE-326}} was decommissioned in ceremonies at the Quai d'Honneur, Bizerte. Moments later, the ship was commissioned by the Tunisian Navy as the ''President Bourgiba''.<ref>[[Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]], [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t4/thomas_j_gary.htm Thomas J. Gary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024144736/http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t4/thomas_j_gary.htm |date=24 October 2012 }}</ref> In the mid-1980s the force included ''President Bourguiba'', two United States-built coastal minesweepers, and a variety of fast-attack and patrol craft. The most important additions to the fleet in the 1980s were three [[La Combattante III type fast attack craft]] armed with Exocet anti-ship missiles. Apart from these vessels, however, most of the fleet's units were old and capable of little more than coastal patrol duties.

During the 1960s and 1970s the navy was primarily involved in combating the smuggling of contraband, the illegal entry of un-
desirable aliens, and unauthorized emigration as well as other coastal security activities.<ref name=TNLOC /> In these matters the overall effort was shared with agencies of the Ministry of Interior, especially the customs agents and immigration personnel of the Surete Nationale.

''President Bourgiba'' suffered a major fire on 16 April 1992 and later left operational service.
 
Today the Tunisian Navy reportedly has bases at [[Bizerte]], [[Kelibia]], [[La Goulette]], and [[Sfax]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cordesman |author-link=Anthony H. Cordesman |first1=Anthony |last2=Nergiuzian |first2=Aram  |date=2009 |title=The North African Military Balance: Force Developments in the Maghreb |publisher=CSIS |page=82 }}</ref> Formerly reported in service were six [[Kondor-II class]] minsweepers of 635 tons, equipped with 3 twin 25mm Guns. However, none were listed in service by the IISS Military Balance 2013. Also formerly in use were MBDA MM-40 Exocet and Nord SS-12M [[surface-to-surface missile]]s.

===Fast attack craft===
*3 [[La Combattante III type fast attack craft]] ''La Galite'' class in Tunisian service (with 8xMM-40 SSMs, 1x76mm Gun, 2x40mm Guns, 4x30mm Guns)<ref name=MB13T />
*6 Type-143 [[Lurssen]] [[Albatros-class fast attack craft|Albatros class]] (2x76mm Gun, Mine Laying Capability) P506 Hannon is possibly out of service after the delivery of third MSOPV-1400 named Hannon<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://business-review.eu/business/damens-galati-shipyard-built-3rd-patrol-vessel-for-tunisian-navy-180841 |title=Damen's Galati shipyard built 3rd patrol vessel for Tunisian navy - Business Review |access-date=17 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020917/http://business-review.eu/business/damens-galati-shipyard-built-3rd-patrol-vessel-for-tunisian-navy-180841 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*3 P-48 Bizerte class with 4x37mm Guns. Eight SS-12M SSMs were removed as obsolete.
*3-5 Modified Hazhui\[[Type 062 gunboat|Shanghai-II class]] (128&nbsp;ft,30 knots, 4x37mm Guns, 4x25mm Guns)

===Patrol boats===
*4 [[Damen Group]] MSOPV-1400 72m [[Offshore patrol vessel]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/81551/tunisian-navy-commissions-latest-damen-opv-and-locally-built-patrol-boat |title=IHS Janes |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709190150/http://www.janes.com/article/81551/tunisian-navy-commissions-latest-damen-opv-and-locally-built-patrol-boat |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[http://www.pacificpowergroup.com/powering-safe-boats-for-the-tunisian-navy 65 Foot (20.3M) Full Cabin Inboard Patrol Boats]- Features dual 1600&nbsp;hp MTU 10V2000 diesel engines, shock mitigating seating, climate control, navigation package, and are capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/naval/ships/2015/04/27/tunisia-navy-boats-patrol-mediterranean-safe-boats-terrorism/26443773/|title=tunisia-navy-boats-patrol-mediterranean-safe-boats-terrorism|website=Defense News|date=27 April 2015 |access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref> Built by U.S. Boat Builder [[SAFE Boats International]] and propulsion system designed and supplied by Pacific Power Group.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pacificpowergroup.com/powering-safe-boats-for-the-tunisian-navy|title=Powering SAFE Boats for the Tunisian Navy - Pacific Power Group|date=2016-01-10|newspaper=Pacific Power Group|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-02}}</ref> 
*1 Ch.Navals De Lestrel 31.5m class (104&nbsp;ft,30 knots,2x20mm Guns)
*3 Ch.Navals De Lestrel 25m (83&nbsp;ft,23 knots,1x20mm)
*5 Bremse class (22.6m,2x14.5mm HMGs)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ddr-binnenschifffahrt.de/dienstschiffe-gsb23.htm |title=Dienstschiffe Typ GSB 23 |access-date=6 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718224328/http://www.ddr-binnenschifffahrt.de/dienstschiffe-gsb23.htm |archive-date=18 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*4 Gabes class(12.9m,2x12.7mm HMGs)
*4 Rodman-38 class(11.6m)
*2 Vosper Thornycroft 103&nbsp;ft class (27 knota,2x20mm Guns)
*6 20meter long PCs
*4 Istiklal (Independence ) (3 on construction) 26.5meter Long PC 
*2 34m Island-Class Patrol Boats<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tunis |first=U. S. Embassy |date=2025-04-16 |title=United States Transfers Two 34m Island-Class Patrol Boats to Tunisia During Visit of USS Mount Whitney |url=https://tn.usembassy.gov/united-states-transfers-two-34m-island-class-patrol-boats-to-tunisia-during-visit-of-uss-mount-whitney/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=U.S. Embassy in Tunisia |language=en-US}}</ref>
*1 52mt patrol vessel on construction

===Landing craft and auxiliary vessels===
Landing craft and auxiliary vessels include one [[Landing Craft, Tank#Mark 3|LCT-3]] class LCT, one Robert Conard class 63.7m Survey vessel (NHO Salammbo), one [[Silas Bent-class survey ship|Wilkes class (T-AGS-33) survey ship]] (NRF Khaireddine), two El Jem class training ships (ex A 5378 Aragosta and A 5381 Polipo delivered by [[Italian Navy]] on 17 July 2002), one Simeto class Tanker ( Ain Zaghouin - ex A 5375 delivered by [[Italian Navy]] on 10.7.2003) and one White Sumac 40.5m class, one diver training vessel Zarzis.

===Aircraft===
* [[Boeing Insitu ScanEagle]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=08275b3c98c0debff796785a43d9cf62&tab=core&_cview=0 |title=Tunisia ScanEagle Shelter Procurement - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities |access-date=18 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618171508/https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=08275b3c98c0debff796785a43d9cf62&tab=core&_cview=0 |archive-date=18 June 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>