Militär
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Militärische Schiffspräfixe
Ein Schiffspräfix ist eine Kombination von Buchstaben, normalerweise eine Abkürzung, die vor dem Namen eines zivilen oder militärischen Schiffes verwendet werden.
Bei militärischen Präfixen werden oft Abkürzungen für längere Titel verwendet, wie zum Beispiel das H.M.S. und später HMS (His/Her Majesty's Ship = Schiff seiner/ihrer Majestät) in der königlichen Marine. Früher schlossen Präfixe oft die Art des Schiffs ein. Als Beispiel sei hier das span US-F (United States Frigate) genannt, was für Fregatten der Marine der Vereinigten Staaten stand. Heute ist die gängige Praxis, ein einzelnes Präfix für alle Kriegsschiffe der Marine einer Nation, den Unterstützungsschiffen und Schiffen von verbündeten Diensten (z.B. Küstenwache) zu verwenden.
Vom 20. Jahrhundert an, werden die militärischen Schiffe anhand einer Hull Number (HN) identifiziert, die auf die Seiten der Schiffe gemalt werden. Jede Marine hat ihr eigenes System. Die Marine der Vereinigten Staaten benutzt Hull Klassifizierungssymbole und Marinen aus Europa sowie aus den Commonwealth Staaten, verwenden Hull Nummern.
| Nation | Bezeichnung | Präfix | Bedeutung |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Argentine Navy | ARA | Armada de la República Argentina (Navy of the Argentine Republic) |
 Australia | Royal Australian Navy | HMAS | His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship |
 Bahamas | Royal Bahamas Defence Force | HMBS | His/Her Majesty's Bahamian Ship |
 Bangladesh | Bangladesh Navy | BNS | Bangladesh Naval Ship |
 Barbados | Barbadan Defence Force | HMBS | His/Her Majesty's Barbadian Ship |
 Belgium | Belgian Navy | BNS | Belgium Naval Ship NATO designation (Belgium does not use prefixes internally) |
 Brunei | Royal Brunei Navy | KDB | Kapal Di-Raja Brunei (Royal Brunei Ship) |
 Canada | Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) | HMCS NCSM CFAV | His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Navire Canadien de Sa Majesté Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel |
| Canadian Coast Guard | CCGS CCGC | Canadian Coast Guard Ship Canadian Coast Guard Cutter | |
 Colombia | Armada Nacional | ARC | Armada de la República de Colombia (Navy of the Colombia Republic) |
 Cook Islands | Cook Islands Police | CIPPB | Cook Islands Police Patrol Boat |
 Denmark | Royal Danish Navy | KDM HDMS | Kongelige Danske Marine His/Her Danish Majesty's Ship |
| Danish Home Guard | MHV | Marinehjemmeværnet (Naval Home Guard) | |
 Ecuador | Armada Ecuatoriana | BAE | Buque de la Armada de Ecuador |
 Estonia | Estonian Navy | ENS | Estonian Naval Ship NATO designation |
| Estonian Coast Guard | ECGS | Estonian Coast Guard Ship NATO designation | |
 Fiji | Republic of Fiji Navy | RFNS | Republic of Fiji Naval Ship |
 Finland | Finnish Navy | FNS | Finnish Navy Ship (Finland does not use prefixes internally) |
 France | French Navy | FS | French Ship NATO designation (France does not use prefixes internally) |
 Germany | German Navy | FGS | Federal German Ship NATO designation (Germany does not use prefixes internally) |
 Greece | Hellenic Navy | HS | Hellenic Ship NATO designation (Greece does not use prefixes internally) |
 Guyana | GDFS | Guyanan Defence Forces Ship | |
 Iceland | Icelandic Coast Guard | ICGV | Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel |
 India | Indian Navy | INS | Indian Naval Ship |
| Indian Coast Guard | ICGS | Coast Guard Ship | |
 Indonesia | Indonesian Navy | KRI | Kapal Republik Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia Ship) |
 Ireland | Irish Naval Service | LÉ | Long Éireannach (Irish Ship) |
 Israel | Israeli Sea Corps | INS | Israeli Naval Ship |
 Italy | Marina Militare | ITS | Italian Ship NATO designation (Italy no longer uses prefixes) |
 Jamaica | Jamaica Defence Force | HMJS | His/Her Majesty's Jamaican Ship |
 Japan | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | JDS JS | Japanese Defense Ship Japanese Ship |
 Kenya | Kenyan Navy | KNS | Kenyan Naval Ship |
 Kiribati | Kiribati Police Force | RKS | Republic of Kiribati Ship |
 Latvia | Latvian Navy | LVS | Latvian Ship NATO designation |
 Lithuania | Lithuanian Navy | LKL LNS | Lietuvos Karinis Laivas (Lithuanian Military Ship) Lithuanian Ship NATO designation |
 Malaysia | Royal Malaysian Navy | KD | Kapal Di-Raja (His Majesty's Ship) |
 Marshall Islands | Marshall Islands Police | RMIS | Republic of the Marshall Islands Ship |
 Micronesia | FSM National Police | FSS | Federated States Ship |
 Mexico | Armada de México | ARM | Armada de la República Mexicana (Navy of the Mexican Republic) |
 Myanmar (Burma) | Tatmadaw Yay | UMS | Myanma Sit Yay Yin (Union of Myanmar Ship) |
 Netherlands | Royal Netherlands Navy | Hr.Ms. Zr.Ms. HNLMS | Harer Majesteits Zijner Majesteits His/Her Netherlands Majesty's Ship |
 New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Navy | HMNZS | His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship |
 Nigeria | NNS | Nigerian Naval Ship | |
 Norway | Royal Norwegian Navy | KNM HNoMS | Kongelige Norske Marine His Norwegian Majesty's Ship |
| Norwegian Coast Guard | NoCGV KV | Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Kystvakten | |
 Oman | SNV | Sultanate Naval Vessel | |
 Pakistan | Pakistani Navy | PNS | Pakistani Naval Ship |
 Palau | Palau Police | PSS | Palau State Ship |
 Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea Defence Force | HMPNGS | His/Her Majesty's Papua New Guinea Defence Force Ship |
 Peru | Peruvian Navy | BAP BIC | Buque Armada Peruana (Peruvian Navy Ship) Buque de Investigación Cientófica (Scientific Research Ship) |
 Philippines | Philippine Navy | BRP | Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (Ship of the Republic of the Philippines) |
 Poland | Polish Navy | ORP | Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskie (Ship of the Republic of Poland) |
 Portugal | Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa | NRP PNS | Navio da República Portuguesa (Portuguese Republic Ship) Portuguese Navy Ship NATO designation |
 Romania | Romanian Navy | FNR | Fortale Navale Romane (Romanian Navy) |
 Russia | Russian Navy | RFS | Russian Federation Ship (Russia does not use prefixes internally) |
 Saudi Arabia | Saudi Navy | HMS | His Majesty's Ship |
 Singapore | Republic of Singapore Navy | RSS | Republic of Singapore Ship |
 Solomon Islands | Royal Solomon Islands Police | RSIPV | Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel |
 South Africa | South African Navy | SAS SATS | South African Ship South African Training Ship |
 South Korea | Republic of Korea Navy | ROKS | Republic of Korea Ship |
 Spain | Armada Española | SPS | Spanish Naval Ship NATO designation (Spain does not use prefixes internally) |
 Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Navy | SLNS | Sri Lanka Naval Ship |
 Sweden | Royal Swedish Navy | HMS | Hans/Hennes Majestäts Skepp |
 China | Republic of China Navy | ROCS | Republic of China Ship |
 Thailand | Royal Thai Navy | HTMS | His Thai Majesty's Ship |
 Tonga | Tonga Defence Services | VOEA | Vaka O Ene Afio (His Majesty's Vessel) |
 Turkey | Turkish Navy | TCG | Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Gemisi (Ship of the Turkish Republic) |
 Tuvalu | Tuvalu Police Force | HMTSS | His/Her Majesty's Tuvaluan State Ship |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force | TTS | Trinidad and Tobago Ship |
 United Kingdom | Royal Navy | HMS HMAV HMHS HMT | His/Her Majesty's Ship/Submarine His/Her Majesty Armed Vessel His/Her Majesty's Hospital Ship His/Her Majesty Tug / Troopship / Trawler |
| Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships | RFA | Royal Fleet Auxiliary | |
 United States | U.S. Navy | USS | United States Ship |
| U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command | USNS USNV | United States Naval Ship United States Naval Vessel | |
| United States Coast Guard | USCGC | United States Coast Guard Cutter | |
| U.S. Army | USAS USAT USAV USAHS | United States Army Ship United States Army Transport United States Army Vessel United States Army Hospital Ship | |
| U.S. Air Force | USAFS | United States Air Force Ship | |
 Uruguay | Uruguayan Navy | ROU | Republica Oriental del Uruguay (Ship of the Uruguayan Republic) |
 Vanuatu | Vanuatu Police Force | RVS | Republic of Vanuatu Ship |
 Venezuela | Venezuelan Navy | ARBV | Armada República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Navy of the Venezuelan Republic) |
