Lebedev put that down to the Libyan Navy.

The total personnel of the Libyan Navy is about 8,000.

Much of the Libyan Navy was rendered inoperable by NATO bombing in 2011, and the exact number of surviving vessels is unknown.

In 1966, the Libyan Navy ordered three fast patrol boats from Vosper (the Sebha, Sirte and Susa).

"The men were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the Libyan Navy," Khan was saying, replying to a reporter's question.

Some 74 were built by the Soviet Navy between 1957 and 1983 as well as 17 others for the Libyan, Cuban and Indian Navies.

The Dat Assawari was a frigate operated by the Libyan Navy.

The Libyan Navy is the maritime force of Libya, established in November 1962.

The Libyan Navy reportedly shelled demonstrators from the sea, and Gaddafi allegedly issued execution orders to soldiers refusing to fire on protesters.

Libyan Navy operated four craft but their fate is unknown.