Royal Norwegian Navy

The Royal Norwegian Navy (often abbreviated as RNoN) is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. As of 2005, the Navy consists of approximately 5,000 personnel and 25 vessels, including 2 frigates, 6 submarines, 14 patrol boats, 1 minelayer, 6 minesweepers, 1 mine detection vessel, 1 support vessel and 2 training vessels. The Navy also includes the Coast Guard.

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Norwegian - Norwegian Defence Force - Naval - 2005 - Frigate - Submarine - Patrol boat - Minelayer - Minesweepers - Coast Guard

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In Norwegian, Royal Norwegian Navy vessels are given the ship prefix "KNM," short for Kongelige Norske Marine (Royal Norwegian Navy). In English, they are given the prefix "HNoMS", short for "His/Her Norwegian Majesty's Ship". Coast Guard vessels are given the prefix "KV" for Kongelig Vakttjeneste (Royal Guard Service) in Norwegian and "NoCGV" for Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel in English.

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Norwegian - Prefix - English - Norwegian

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