Royal Indochinese Navy
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The Royal Indochinese Navy or RIN is Indochina's official naval warfare force. It was established on 30 December 2019 and then was modernised in 2021 with the addition of new warships. The RIN headquarters is planned to be built at Chumphon Naval Base.
History
Origin
The Royal Indochinese Army was founded in December 2019 (originally as the Royal Siamese Army) during the Siamese-Vietnamese War after the construction of the frigate, HTMS Saiburi (HIMS Saiburi). The ship was then joined by another frigate, HTMS Kraburi (HIMS Kraburi).
Unification of Indochina
After the unification of Indochina in July 2020, the navy was rebranded to be Indochinese instead of Siamese; thus all prefixes of ships were changed from HTMS to HIMS.
Ships
Frigate
| Class | Origin | Ship | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Phraya Class |  Indochina
|
HIMS Saiburi | In Service | Deployed in December 2019. Siberian designation, built in Indochina. |
| Indochina
|
HIMS Kraburi | In Service | Deployed in January 2020. Siberian designation, built in Indochina. | |
| Lekiu Class | Indochina
|
HIMS Jebat | In Service | Deployed in June 2021. Built by Adm131. |
Destroyer
| Class | Origin | Ship | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Class |  Madagascar
|
HIMS Chumphon | In Service | Former RMNS Hunter |