In 1988, the Cuban Navy boasted 12,000 men, three submarines, two modern guided-missile frigates, one intelligence vessel, and a large number of patrol craft and minesweepers.

The Cuban Navy also includes a small marine battalion called the Desembarco de Granma.

[2][3] The Cuban Navy rebuilt one, large ex-Spanish Rio Damuji fishing boat.

The country's geographical position and limited naval presence has enabled traffickers to utilise Cuban territorial waters and airspace.

Cuba makes Zhuk patrol craft and some are seen with an SPG-9 mounted on front of the twin 30mm guns.