ORP Piorun (422)

ORP Piorun-422, Orkan Class Fast Attack Craft before modernisation by Thales. The Orkan Class (Nato code name: Sassnitz Class) fast attack craft are in service with the Polish Navy. They were originally intended for the German Democratic Republic. The first ship in class, ORP Orkan (421), was commissioned into the Polish Navy in September 1992. The second and third ships, ORP Piorun (422) and ORP Grom (423), were commissioned in March 1994 and April 1995 respectively. The fast attack craft are operated by the 3rd Ship Flotilla, based at Gdynia-Oksywie Naval Base. (Photo: Polish Navy)

BAP Sanchez Carrillon (CM 26)

The Peruvian fast attack craft Sanchez Carrillon (CM 26) fires at a Ship Deployable Surface Target (SDST), simulating an incoming threat, during a surface gunnery exercise conducted during the UNITAS 45-04 Pacific Phase. Deployed and operated by an Afloat Training Group Detachment embarked aboard USS Thomas S. Gates, the SDTS provides state-of-the-art training for participating forces. Naval forces from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and observers from Mexico and Canada are participating in UNITAS 45-04, the premier naval exercise in the region, which is conducted under the direction of Commander U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and hosted this year by the Peruvian Navy. UNITAS is designed to develop interoperability among the participating navies while increasing readiness and providing the training in a high-tech environment. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Lt. Ligia Cohen)

FGS Zobel (P6125)

FGS Zobel P6125. (Photo: Anthony Vella)

KRI Ajak (653)

KRI Ajak 653. (Photo: TNI AL)

KRI Rencong (622)

KRI Rencong 622. (Photo: TNI AL)

FNS Naantali (PTG 73)

The Finnish Rauma-class missile boat FNS Naantali (PTG 73) steams through the Baltic Sea during exercises supporting Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is an annual international exercise involving 13 countries. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Mike Banzhaf/Released)

HDMS Viben (P562)

The Danish guided-missile patrol craft HDMS Viben (P562) steams through the Baltic Sea during exercises supporting Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is an annual international exercise involving 13 countries. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Mike Banzhaf)

BRP Armenio Ricarte (PS 37)

The Republic of Philippines Tatlong Bayany-class corvette BRP Armenio Ricarte (PS 37) steams in the South China Sea during the annual bilateral exercise Balikatan 2008. During the Balikatan 2008 humanitarian assistance and training activities, military service members from the United States and the government of the Republic of the Philippines are working together to improve maritime security and ensure humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts are efficient and effective. (Photo: U.S. Navy/ Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz)

BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS 37)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy patrol boat BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS 37) maneuvers into position in a formation exercise with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during exercise Balikatan 2009. Artemio Ricarte is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel, as well as subject matter experts from Philippine civil defense agencies. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS 37)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Navy patrol boat BRP Artemio Ricarte (PS 37) maneuvers into position in a formation exercise with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during exercise Balikatan 2009. Artemio Ricarte is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel, as well as subject matter experts from Philippine civil defense agencies. (Photo:U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

BAP Herrera (CM 24)

The Peruvian ship BAP Herrera pulls out of the former Rodman base to participate in exercise PANAMAX 2006. Civil, naval and air forces from 18 countries have gathered in Panama to conduct the multi-national training event for the defense of the Panama Canal. PANAMAX 2006 is multinational training exercise tailored to the defense of the Panama Canal, involving civil and military forces from the region. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jose Lopez, Jr.)

KRI Layang- 805

KRI Layang. (Photo: Indonesia Navy)