List of submarine operators
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The following countries operate or have operated submarines for naval or other military purposes.
Countries with currently operational submarines
Algeria
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cuba - One indigenous design submarine was reported in service in 2020.
Ecuador
Egypt
France (list)
Germany (list)
Greece
India (list)
Indonesia
Iran
Italy (list)
Israel
Japan
Malaysia
Myanmar
Netherlands (list)
North Korea
Norway
Pakistan (list)
People's Republic of China
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Peru
Poland
Portugal (list)
Russia (list) (some ex-Soviet Union)
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain (list)
Sweden (list)
Thailand
Turkey (list)
United Kingdom (list)
United States (list)
Venezuela
Vietnam
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
Ballistic missile submarines are larger than any other type of submarine, in order to accommodate ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
China – Type 094 (Jin class), Type 092 (Xia class)
France – Triomphant class
India – Arihant class
Russia – Delta class, Borei class
United Kingdom – Vanguard class
United States – Ohio class
Countries previously operating submarines
Albania - all retired 1998
Argentina - Two submarines inactive (non-operational) in the Argentinian Navy.
Austria-Hungary (list)
Bulgaria - all retired by 2011
Cuba - Operated 3 Foxtrot-class submarines retired.
Denmark - retired after 2003
Estonia (Kalev and Lembit) - decommissioned 1955 in the Soviet Navy
Finland - last subs decommissioned after World War II
Latvia - all submarines taken over by Soviet Union in 1940.
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