The Patrol Boat Navy: An Emergent Force in the Mediterranean

Abstract

The study makes a comparative evaluation of the naval order of battle for nine Middle East and North African States with emphasis on the degree to which reliance on fast patrol craft has been placed. An examination of factors contributing to the development of patrol boat navies is offered with particular attention given to the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Foreign Power Interests, and the move for Arab Independence. Finally, the study serves to illustrate the threat posed by missile-armed patrol craft in emerging navies world-wide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027241

Entities

People

  • Eugene T. Oatley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Motor Torpedo Boats
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Terrorists
  • Topography
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies