Tongan Maritime Force

The TDS was founded on 10 March 1973 by King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, who also commissioned the first craft on that date.[1] The first craft was VOEA Ngahau Koula (P101), followed by VOEA Ngahau Siliva (P102) - the names mean Golden Arrow and Silver Arrow respectively.[1] They were manned by volunteers, but are no longer in service.[1]

• Titilupe , Touliki Base,

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.[1] As of September 2012, it has 3 Patrol vessels:

	Type	Class	Displacement	Name	Pennant number	Commissioned	Homeport
	Patrol Boat	Guardian-class patrol boat		VOEA Ngahau Koula (P301)	P301	2019	Nukuʻalofa
	Patrol Boat	Pacific-class patrol boat	162 tonnes	VOEA Neiafu (P201)	P201	1989	Nukuʻalofa
	Patrol Boat	Pacific-class patrol boat	162 tonnes	VOEA Pangai (P202)	P202	1990	Pangai
	Patrol Boat	Pacific-class patrol boat	162 tonnes	VOEA Savea (P203))	P203	1991	Vavaʻu

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

Maritime Aviation Wing based at Fuaʻamotu International Airport.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Beechcraft G.18S	USA	Search and rescue	SNB-1 Kansan	1
American Champion Citabria	USA	Maritime patrol	7KCAB	1