Naval Identifacation

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Current paint schemes of the Irish Navy

Current Wartime paint scheme

This scheme is painted on all Irish warships during a time of war except those ships that operate primarily at night.

Current Night Combatant paint scheme

This scheme is used on Irish warships that operate mainly at night instead of the general wartime scheme.

Current Peacetime paint scheme

When not engaged in combat operations, all Irish naval vessels wear this scheme except for those serving on official diplomatic missions.

Current Diplomatic Operations paint scheme

Any Irish navy ship that serves as an official diplomatic transport or escorts an official transport uses this paint scheme for the duration of its service with the operation. The scheme may also be used during official fleet or state functions were a warship is present.

On the bow of each ship is the pennant number of that ship. This is represented by the 00 on each of the drawings.

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Ship Types, Designation, and Nomenclature
Note: This will only contain current Irish ships and potential new homebuilt classes. Any foreign ships will be added here after there handover to the Irish Navy
The prefix before the name or pennant number is LÉ which stand for Long Éireannach, Irish Ship, in english

Fast Mine Layer (SMF):Ships over 2000 tons with high speed  dedicated to laying mines. Three ships currently commissioned from one class(http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=2762.msg29890#msg29890).

Armed Mine Layer (SMA):Ships over 2000 tons with 8 inch or larger guns dedicated to laying mines. Two ships currently commissioned from one class (http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=2762.msg29753#msg29753).

General Purpose Frigate (AGF): Ships from 250-750 tons designed to fill a variety of roles. One class of at least 6 planed, none active. (http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=5272.0)

Light Gun Cruisers (CGS): Ships over 2000 tons designed primarily for gun combat. One class of 4-8 foreign purchased and one class domestic designed but foreign built. None currently active.(http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=5273.0)

Torpedo Boats (TB): Ships under 250 tons with a primary torpedo armament. One class of 25 currently in commission (http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=2777.msg29909#msg29909).

Submarines (LI): Four types currently in commission, one foreign (http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=3490.0).

Nomiculture: All ships greater than 250 tons have a traditional Irish women's name. All ships 250 tons or less and all submarines are called by there pennant numbers.