| Unit Name: | Tongan Maritime Force |
| Dates: | 10 March 1973 |
| Type: | Navy |
| Role: | Naval warfare |
| Size: | 140 personnel[1] |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Naval Ensign |
The Tongan Maritime Force is the naval arm of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga.
The Tongan Maritime Force was founded on 10 March 1973 by King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, who also commissioned the first craft on that date.[2] The first craft commissioned were (P101) and (P102), meaning Golden Arrow and Silver Arrow, respectively. They were crewed by volunteers and are no longer in service.
In subsequent years, additional vessels were added to the fleet, including:
These ships were vital for Tonga's maritime security and law enforcement until they were decommissioned and replaced by the newer vessels, (P301) and (P302).[6]
The following ships have been decommissioned from active service:
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Decommissioned | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol boat |  Australia | 162 tonnes | P201 | Unknown | 2020 | ||||
| Patrol boat | Australia | 162 tonnes | P202 | 1990 | 2020 | ||||
| Patrol boat | Australia | 162 tonnes | P203 | 1989 | 2019 | ||||
| Patrol boat | Unknown | Unknown | P101 | 1973 | Unknown | ||||
| Patrol boat | Unknown | Unknown | P102 | 1976 | Unknown |
The Guardian-class patrol craft were provided to Tonga by Australia as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program., the Tongan Maritime Force has two patrol vessels:
| Type | Class | Origin | Displacement | Name | Pennant number | Commissioned | Homeport | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol boat | Australia | 325 tonnes | P301 | 2019 | Nukuʻalofa | ||||
| Patrol boat | Australia | 325 tonnes | P302 | 2021 | Nukuʻalofa |