A navy is the branch of a country's military forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare (marines) namely lake or ocean borne combat operations and related functions. It includes operations conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space related operations. The strategic offensive role of a Navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a Navy is to frustrate sea-borne projection-of-force by enemies. The strategic task of the navy also may incorporate nuclear deterrence by use of nuclear missiles. This is not the case for every navy, however: some are just for defence such as Japan's navy, part of the JMSDF (Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force).
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Research Association - On-line part of an association that deals with all aspects of naval history and covers all navies. Details including articles on personnel, units and medal rolls.
Meta Description: [ The Naval Historical Collectors and Research Association ]
Historic Naval Ships Association Visitor Guide - Includes information on over one hundred historic naval ships.
HMS Hood Association- Battle Cruiser Hood - Official site of the H.M.S. Hood Association, the veterans and families of Hood. Thorough compilation of historical information, references, data and imagery concerning the ship and her crew.
Meta Description: [ Official web site of the H.M.S. Hood Association, the veterans and families of H.M.S. Hood. Thorough compilation of historical information, references, data, imagery and links concerning British battle cruiser H.M.S. Hood and crew. Hood's true home on the World Wide Web. ]
Jane's Underwater Technology - Gain unique insight into the vehicles, systems, instruments and sensors that enable the exploration, survey, management and exploitation of the oceans.
Meta Description: [ Jane's Underwater Security Systems and Technology is a comprehensive guide to underwater security technology and equipment ]
Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems - Analysis of the essential components of underwater warfare
Meta Description: [ Jane's, Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems is a comprehensive guide to underwater weapons and technology ]
La Gloire, Ironclad - A history of the first French ironclad warship, La Gloire.
Meta Description: [ A history of the French ironclad La Gloire ]
Le Fougueux - Profile of a decommissioned French Coast Guard vessel.
Major Warships - Photo Gallery - International naval photo gallery, pictoral history of all battleship, cruiser and aircraft carrier classes from 1880-1946. Site in Polish and English.
Meta Description: [ Przedsiębiorstwo Systemów Automatyki ]
Merchant Navy Leslie Harold Russell - The voyage accounts of Les Russell on British and Canadian Merchant Naval ships during World War II from 1936 until 1946.
Meta Description: [ Acount of voyages in World War II ]
Naval and Maritime page of the World Wide Web Virtual Library - A comprehensive index of Web sites on Naval and Maritime topics edited by an expert in the field. If it floats, they have the site.
Meta Description: [ Naval and Maritime page of the World Wide Virtual Library ]
Naval History - General information about the world-wide navies and naval battles of World War I.
Meta Description: [ Naval Events of World Wars 1 and 2, Warships Lost, and the military background to their losses ]
Naval Technology's Warship Projects - Submarine, aircraft carrier, amphibious landing ship, frigate, destroyer, patrol vessel, minesweepers and maritime aircraft project profiles.
Meta Description: [ Information on current projects and developments for Defence Industries - Navy ]
Naval Trivia and Phrases - Facts about Naval phrases, flags and phonetic meanings.
Meta Description: [ Nautical trivia and phrases, very interesting, flags and more ]
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The loss of the MV Calchas - 21st April 1941 - Site describing the sinking of the MV Calchas on the 21st April 1941 as related via the family of Carpenter J. H. Frost.
Meta Description: [ The Sinking of the Calchas 1941 ]
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Unofficial Look at the Leander Class Frigate - An Unofficial Look at the Leander Class Frigate. Large photo gallery which seems to be still growing. Site contains some information about the class that saw service not only with the Royal Navy but around the world.
Meta Description: [ An Unofficial Look at the Leander Class Frigate ]
Warships1 - The world's warships and current naval events. Comprehensive listing of current and past naval inventories.
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