Tanzania Naval Command

Kamandi ya Jeshi la Majini
Founded| 1971; 53 years ago (1971)
Country|  Tanzania
Role| Naval warfare
Part of| Tanzania People's Defence Force
Headquarters| Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam
Engagements| Uganda–Tanzania War
Operation Democracy in Comoros
Website| www.navy.mil.tz
Commanders
Commander| Rear Admiral Ramson Godwin Mwaisaka
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The Tanzania Naval Command (Swahili: Kamandi ya Jeshi la Majini) is the naval military branch of the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF).[1] It was established in 1971 with assistance from China.[2]

## History

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In the years immediately following independence, Tanzania did not have a navy. Coastal patrols were performed by the Police Marine Unit, using four Type 368 craft lent by the West German government. Cooperation ended abruptly following the recognition of East Germany by the Tanzanian government in February 1965.[3] Four Shanghai class boats were given to the Police by the Government of the People's Republic of China to replace the West German vessels. These were to later form the nucleus of the Tanzanian Naval Command.[4]

In 1968, the PRC reached an agreement to build a naval base for the TNC. Work on the facility began in January 1970, and was complete in December 1971.[4]

## Ships and weapons

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As of 2016, the assets of the Tanzania Naval Command included:[5]

* Four Huchuan class torpedo boats
* Two Ngunguri class vessels
* Two Shanghai II class patrol craft
* Two 27-foot Defender-type patrol boats
* Two Yuch'in class landing craft

In 2015–6, Tanzania replaced the two landing craft with similar Chinese Type 068 vessels. The new 28-metre vessels, Mbono and Sehewa, took part in an amphibious operation demonstration on 30 September 2016. They unloaded infantry and Type 63A amphibious light tanks as part of the exercise. The landing craft were delivered to the naval base in Dar es Salaam by January 2016.[6]

## Bases

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* Kigamboni Naval Base, Dar es Salaam

## References

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1. ^ Luhwago, Rodgers (4 December 2011). "Tanzania Navy forces marks 40 years". in2eastafrica.net. IPP Media. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
2. ^ Michael G. Brooks, Kendall D. Gott. Security Assistance, U.S. and International Historical Perspectives: Proceedings of the Combat Studies Institute 2006 Military History Symposium. Government Printing Office. pp. 278–. ISBN 978-0-16-087349-2.
3. ^ Africa; Volume 1. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. 2006. p. 90\. ISBN 0-415-39821-5.
4. ^ a b "Tanzanian Navy Command (TNC)". Global Security. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
5. ^ "Tanzanian navy commissions new vessels". DefenceWeb. ITWeb. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
6. ^ Binnie, Jeremy (12 October 2016). "Tanzania shows off amphibious warfare capability". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. 53 (41): 19.

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