Mihail Kogălniceanu class river monitor
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The Mihail Kogălniceanu class river monitor is a class of riverine patrol boat
Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
s in service with the Romanian Naval Forces
Romanian Naval Forces
The Romanian Navy is the navy branch of the Romanian Armed Forces; it operates in the Black Sea and on the Danube.-History:-Development of the Romanian Navy:The Romanian Navy has been founded in 1860 as a river flotilla on the Danube...
. Three ships of this class are currently in service with the Romanian Navy.
Ships
- Mihail Kogălniceanu (F-45). Launched 1993 - in service.
- Ion C. Brătianu (F-46). Launched 1995 - in service.
- Lascăr Catargiu (F-47). Launched 1998 - in service