Tongan Maritime Force

The Tonga Royal Navy is the naval arm of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga.

History
The TDS was founded on 10 March 1973 by King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, who also commissioned the first craft on that date. The first craft was VOEA Ngahau Koula, followed by VOEA Ngahau Siliva - the names mean Golden Arrow and Silver Arrow respectively. They were crewed by volunteers, but are no longer in service.

Royal yacht

 * Titilupe, Touliki Base

Patrol Boat Flotilla
The Pacific-class patrol craft were provided to Tonga by Australia as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Program. The TDS' main base is Touliki Base, in Nuku'alofa. , it has two patrol vessels:

Marine Battalion
The Royal Tongan Marines is a single Battalion with a HQ and Support Company  and 3 Light Infantry Companies, based at Fuaʻamotu.

Maritime Aviation
Maritime Aviation Wing based at Fuaʻamotu International Airport.