| Unit Name: | National Navy of Gabon |
| Native Name: | French: Marine Nationale du Gabon |
| Dates: | 16 December 1960 |
| Country: | Gabon |
| Branch: | Armed Forces of Gabon |
| Specialization: | --> |
| Garrison: | Libreville |
| Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
The National Navy of Gabon (fr|Marine Nationale du Gabon) is the naval branch of the Armed Forces of Gabon. It operates a few fast attack craft and patrol vessels to maintain security along its 800km (500miles)-long coastline.
Created on 16 December 1960, the Gabonese Navy is tasked with controlling the coastal waters of Gabon (800km (500miles)-long coast). In 1983, the Navy became independent from the Gabon Army.[1] Its headquarters is in Libreville and its two naval bases are in Port-Gentil and Mayunba.[2]
Gabon has a 480nmi coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. The principal port of the nation is in Libreville and Gabon claims a 12nmi territorial sea limit and a 200nmi exclusive economic zone (EEZ). However, jurisdiction over the EEZ is in flux as the limits have not been defined, overlapping with Annobón which belongs to Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe.[2]
A Marines unit, the French: Compagnie de Fusiliers Marins (COFUSMA), was created in 1984.[3]
The Gabon Navy primarily utilises fast attack craft and patrol vessels to monitor its coastal waters.[2]
Also, two French-built Kership offshore patrol vessels are on order.