The Algerian Naval Forces insure the defense of different zones of national maritime domain, notably with regard to:

• Surveillance and safety of the naval airspace;
• defense of the national maritime space;
• protection of the national maritime interests;
• coastal defense and protection of the littoral;
• various missions of public service on sea.

For the execution of its missions, the Algerian Naval Forces are organized as follows:

Under water action force constituted of submarines;


Surface action force constituted of ships and guided missile corvettes , anding craft, logistic support vessels, patrol boat and support ships;


Naval aviation action force;


Action force for the coastal defense the consists of missiles and coast artillery;


Units of marine troops and Special Forces;


Forming structures (schools, centers, school-ships);


Structures of logistic and technic support.