Swedish Navy Fleet Inventory 🇸🇪

The Swedish Navy, known as Svenska marinen, is an integral part of the Swedish Armed Forces. It includes surface and submarine naval units, as well as marine units known as the Amphibious Corps (Amfibiekåren). Established under King Gustav I in 1522, it's among the world's oldest continuously serving navies, celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2022.

Throughout most of the 20th century, the Swedish Navy focused on countering potential invasions via the Baltic Sea and protecting commercial shipping. A significant shift occurred in 1972 when the government decommissioned all destroyers and frigates in favor of non-military measures for shipping protection. This decision eventually proved inadequate for anti-submarine warfare, leading to a reorientation towards smaller, more agile combat ships.

Post World War II, the navy was structured around light cruiser groups, but a strategic shift in the 1960s led to the phasing out of these cruisers in favor of smaller vessels. The fleet also began experimenting with missiles and incorporated helicopters in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Modern Swedish warships, particularly since the 1980s, have emphasized agility and flexibility. The largest surface combat ships today are corvettes, which serve multiple roles including surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and mine clearance. Notably, the navy has introduced stealth corvettes, like the Visby class, and a new class of submarines with advanced air-independent propulsion systems for longer submerged endurance.

The Amphibious Battalion, a component of the Amphibious Corps, primarily operates with small combat boats like the Stridsbåt 90H for rapid troop transport and landings, especially in archipelagos. The battalion also has larger transport boats and relies on cooperation with other branches of the Swedish military for heavier operations.

Key facts

Official Name Swedish Navy
Country🇸🇪 Sweden
World rank#6
Ships in service319 (as of 2024)
Total ships319
Naval ensign

Ensign of Sweden navy

Number of active ships by category

Ship category Active
Other ships 284
Patrol boats 14
Mine Warfare ships 8
Corvettes 7
Submarines 5
Support ships 1

Detailed inventory of Swedish Navy

Corvettes

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Corvette Göteborg HSwMS Gävle K22 Active 1990
Göteborg HSwMS Sundsvall K24 Active 1993
Visby HSwMS Visby K31 Active 2009
Visby HSwMS Helsingborg K32 Active 2010
Visby HSwMS Härnösand K33 Active 2011
Visby HSwMS Nyköping K34 Active 2012
Visby HSwMS Karlstad K35 Active 2013

Mine Warfare ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Minesweeper Koster HSwMS Koster M73 Active 1986
Koster HSwMS Kullen M74 Active 1987
Koster HSwMS Vinga M75 Active 1988
Koster HSwMS Ven M76 Active 1989
Koster HSwMS Ulvön M77 Active 1990
Styrsö HSwMS Spårö M12 Active 1996
Styrsö HSwMS Skaftö M13 Active 1997
Styrsö HSwMS Sturkö M14 Active 1998

Other ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Fast attack and landing craft 600-class Fast Supply Vessels 662-677 (16 ships) Active 1995
CB90 801-967 (165 ships) Active 1991
G-class Landing Craft 1-100 (100 ships) Active 1995
Griffon 2000TD Hovercraft 302-304 (3 ships) Active -

Patrol boats

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Off-shore patrol vessel Carlskrona HSwMS Carlskrona P04 Active 1982
Patrol boat Stockholm HSwMS Stockholm P11 Active 1985
Stockholm HSwMS Malmö P12 Active 1985
Tapper HSwMS Djärv 82 Active 1993
Tapper HSwMS Dristig 83 Active 1994
Tapper HSwMS Händig 84 Active 1995
Tapper HSwMS Trygg 85 Active 1996
Tapper HSwMS Modig 86 Active 1997
Tapper HSwMS Hurtig 87 Active 1998
Tapper HSwMS Rapp 88 Active 1999
Tapper HSwMS Stolt 89 Active 1999
Tapper HSwMS Ärlig 90 Active 1999
Tapper HSwMS Munter 91 Active 1999
Tapper HSwMS Orädd 92 Active 1999

Submarines

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Submarine rescue ship - HSwMS Belos A214 Active 1985
Submarine Gotland HSwMS Gotland Gtd Active 1996
Gotland HSwMS Uppland Upd Active 1997
Gotland HSwMS Halland Hnd Active 1998
Södermanland HSwMS Södermanland Söd Active 1989

Support ships

Type Class Ship Name Hull Number Status Year
Signal intelligence gathering vessel Orion HSwMS Orion A201 Active 1984