Jordan Navy
OVERVIEW The Royal Naval Force was established in 1951 as the Royal Coast Guard. In 1952, the navy was based on the Dead Sea, but returned to its Gulf of Aqaba headquarters in 1967. In 1991, the service was renamed the Royal Naval Force. The navy's mission is to carry out coastal patrol and defense duties, as well as search-and-rescue and law-enforcement operations in territorial waters. The Royal Naval Force has historically been organized into several groups, including: Technical...