5 Most Powerful Navies in the World

4. Indonesian Navy

Number of Units: 242

TvR: 137.3

The Indonesian Navy has the largest size of active personnel and ships in Southeast Asia. Every commissioned vessel of the Navy is given the prefix KRI (Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia), which means it is a Republic of Indonesia warship.

Indonesia’s Navy faces several non-traditional maritime security challenges in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including piracy, illegal fishing, and human and drug trafficking. With frequent natural disasters, the Navy has put significant effort into improving its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities.