Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the naval warfare force of Thailand. It was started in 1906, and modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal Navy. There is a naval fleet, the Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Air and Coastal Defence Command. The headquarters is at Sattahip Naval Base. It runs three naval area commands: Northern Gulf of Thailand; Southern Gulf of Thailand; and the Andaman Sea.
The ancient naval arm of the army was mostly river craft whose job was to control the Chao Phraya River and protect ships carrying the army to battle. The warships carried up to 30 musketeers, a large number of rowers and either 6 or 12-pounder cannons or no guns at all.
There are now 130 ships. [1]
Seal of the Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy Flag (not Thai Naval Ensign), based on Image:Naval Jack of Thailand.svg, Image:Naval Ensign of Thailand.svg, an image at the Flags of the World website and description on Thai Flag Act 1979 (พระราชบัญญัติธง พ.ศ. 2522).
- NavalEnsignofThailand
Roundel of Thailand – Naval Aviation
Chulachomklao Fort firing on French ships
The Siamese Expeditionary Force, Paris, 1919
HTMS Thonburi in Yokohama on 12 September 1938
HTMS Matchanu and HTMS Wirun, Kobe Port, 1938
References
- ↑ "Royal Thai Navy - Main". www.navy.mi.th. Retrieved 2023-04-10.