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From: mikem@blake.acs.washington.edu (Michael M. Martinez)
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Subject: Naval Prefixes
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From: mikem@blake.acs.washington.edu (Michael M. Martinez)

The following countries have prefixes before the names of their ships.



Country      -   -   -   Prefix



Argentina    -   -   -   ARA

Australia    -   -   -   HMAS (Her Majesty's Australian Ship)

Bangladesh   -   -   -   BNS

Barbados     -   -   -   BCGS

Bolivia      -   -   -   FNB

Brunei       -   -   -   KDB

Canada       -   -   -   HMCS (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship)

Columbia     -   -   -   ARC

Denmark      -   -   -   HDMS

Ecuador      -   -   -   BAE

Fiji         -   -   -   HMFS

Germany, BRD -   -   -   FGS

Greece       -   -   -   H.S. (Hellenic Ship)

Guyana       -   -   -   GDFS

India        -   -   -   INS

Indonesia    -   -   -   KRI (Kapal di Republik Indonesia)

Iran         -   -   -   IS

Ireland      -   -   -   LE

Israel       -   -   -   INS (Israeli Naval Ship)

Kenya        -   -   -   KNS

Malaysia     -   -   -   KD (Kapal Diraja)

Netherlands  -   -   -   Hr Ms

New Zealand  -   -   -   HMNZS

Nigeria      -   -   -   NNS

Norway       -   -   -   KNM (Naval), K/V (Coast Guard)

Oman         -   -   -   SNV (Sultanate Naval Vessel)

Pakistan     -   -   -   PNS

Peru         -   -   -   BAP (Burque Armada Peruana)

Philippines  -   -   -   RPS (Republic of Philippines Ship)

Poland       -   -   -   ORP (Okret Rzeczpospolitei Polskiej)

Portugal     -   -   -   NRP

Singapore    -   -   -   RSS

South Africa -   -   -   SAS (South African Ship)

Sri Lanka    -   -   -   SLNS

Thailand     -   -   -   HTMS

Trinidad and Tabago  -   T.T.S.

United Kingdom   -   -   HMS (Her Majesty's Ship)

United States    -   -   USS (United States Ship)

Uruguay      -   -   -   R.O.U.


If there are any errors, additions, or deletions, please let me know!

mikem@blake.acs.washington.edu
Information compiled from Jane's Fighting Ships