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Navy

The army branch that conducts military operations at sea which include vessels, personnel, and shore establishments.

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Royal Navy

Military; Navy

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Its roots begin in the 16th century under King Henry VIII. From the end of the 17th century to well into the 20th ...

blue-water navy

Military; Navy

The term blue-water navy describes a maritime force capable of operating across the deep waters of open oceans. The navies of France, the United Kingdom and the United States are all considered ...

Type 212 submarine

Military; Navy

The Type 212 submarine class is an advanced non-nuclear submarine build by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Germany. These ships are used by German, Italian and Israel navy. The submarine is ...

DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer

Military; Navy

The DDG-1000 is a Zumwalt class stealth destroyer designed to operate underwater around enemy coastlines virtually undetected and launch rapid attacks against targets with its ultra powerful ...

Liaoning aircraft carrier

Military; Navy

Liaoning is China's first aircraft carrier formally commissioned into service on 25 September 2012. The ship was initially purchased from Ukraine in 1998 without an engine and was renovated ...

Guantanamo Bay

Military; Navy

Is a bay located in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and is surrounded by steep hills creating an enclave cut off from its ...

Navy SEALs

Military; Navy

As part of the Navy’s Sea, Air and Land Forces, the Navy SEALs are expertly trained to deliver highly specialized, intensely challenging warfare capabilities that are beyond the means of standard ...

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