Majapahit Navy

Timeline

1. c. 1293–1350Ports on Java's north coast · JavaAfter Majapahit's founding, it integrated native Javanese fleets, building large galleys (jong) and warships; the navy controlled the Java Sea, Bali Strait, and Makassar Strait trade routes, providing military support for the empire to impose suzerainty over vassals in Sumatra, Kalimantan, and the Malay Peninsula.
2. 1351–1360Bali Strait and Java Sea · IndonesiaIn the 1350s Majapahit experienced a succession crisis and vassal rebellions under Jayanegara's rule; the navy still carried out cross-sea troop transports, port blockades, and escort of tributary fleets. Works such as the Nagarakretagama record fleets of several hundred ships during this period, maintaining deterrence over Nusantara waters.
3. c. 1361–1400Seas of the Majapahit Empire · IndonesiaAfter the 1360s, Gajah Mada's regency drove further expansion; navy and army jointly conquered Bali, the southern Malay Peninsula, and other places. Fleets of large jong and warships became one of the most powerful maritime forces in 14th-century Southeast Asia, laying the sea-power foundation for the later zenith of Hayam Wuruk's era.