Among 36 strongest naval forces, Iran Navy ranks 19
Iran ranks 19th in the world’s annual strongest naval forces list, with a score of 50.3.
According to the World Directory of Modern Military Warships (2023) list, Iran’s Navy has surpassed Canada, Brazil, Australia, Greece, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Belgium, securing the 19th position globally. The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has earned a score of 50.3, based on its 66 active units up until November 2022.
This includes 25 submarines, seven frigates, three corvettes, 12 offshore patrol vessels, and 10 amphibious assault ships. Notably, Iran does not possess aircraft carriers, destroyers, or cruiser warships within its naval fleet.
In this classification, the average age of Iran’s warships has also been announced as 32.6 years. The ranking takes into account various factors, such as the total number of naval vessels and submarines, as well as vessel age, logistical support, offensive and defensive capabilities.
This ranking primarily focuses on larger naval vessels, excluding smaller ships, patrol boats, and historical ceremonial vessels. Additionally, it assesses the balance within each country’s naval forces, considering the diversity of assets and their concentration in specific regions.
The ranking distinguishes between different classes of combat ships, encompassing smaller vessels, frigates, destroyers, and larger cruisers. Each naval force is assigned a “Real Value Ranking” to facilitate comparison among them.
As of the 2023 ranking, the top 20 naval forces in the world are as follows: the United States, China, Russia, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, India, France, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy, Taiwan, Egypt, North Korea, Algeria, Bangladesh, Spain, Germany, Iran, and Australia.