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The '''Vinish Navy''' ('''VN''') is the [[wikipedia:Naval_warfare|maritime]] [[wikipedia:Military_branch|service branch]] of the Vinish Armed Forces and one of the two uniformed services of Vindex Navy. The Vinish Navy traces its origins to the [[Vinish Coast Guard]], which was established as a law enforcement agency under the [[Vindex Police Department]] and later under the Department of Justice for a brief period of time. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world. The modern Vinish Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in strength in such areas as the Western [[wikipedia:Pacific_Ocean|Pacific]], the [[wikipedia:Mediterranean|Mediterranean]], and the Indian Ocean. It is a [[wikipedia:Blue-water_navy|blue-water navy]] with the ability to [[wikipedia:Power_projection|project force]] onto the [[wikipedia:Littoral_zone|littoral regions]] of the world, engage in forward deployments during peacetime and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it a frequent actor in American foreign and military policy. | |||
The Vinish Navy is part of the [[wikipedia:United_States_Department_of_the_Navy|Department of the Navy]]. The Department of the Navy is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a military department of the [[Department of Defense]], which is headed by the [[wikipedia:United_States_Secretary_of_Defense|Secretary of Defense]]. The [[wikipedia:Chief_of_Naval_Operations|Chief of Naval Operations]] (CNO) is the most senior Navy officer serving in the Department of the Navy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Responsibilities|url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/leadership/cno_resp.asp|publisher=United States Navy|website=[[Chief of Naval Operations]]|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624095534/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/leadership/cno_resp.asp|archive-date=24 June 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Mission == | |||
The Vinish Navy is a seaborne branch of the military of Vindex Nation. The Navy's three primary areas of responsibility:<ref>{{USC|10|5062}}</ref> | |||
* The preparation of naval forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war. | |||
* The maintenance of naval aviation, including land-based naval aviation, air transport essential for naval operations, and all air weapons and air techniques involved in the operations and activities of the Navy. | |||
* The development of aircraft, weapons, [[wikipedia:Military_tactics|military tactics]], technique, organization, and equipment of [[wikipedia:Naval_combat|naval combat]] and service elements. | |||
Vinish Navy training manuals state that the mission of the Vinish Armed Forces is "to be prepared to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations in support of the national interest." The Navy's five enduring functions are: [[wikipedia:Sea_control|sea control]], [[wikipedia:Power_projection|power projection]], [[wikipedia:Deterrence_theory|deterrence]], [[wikipedia:Maritime_security|maritime security]], and [[wikipedia:Sealift|sealift]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cimsec.org/naval-warfare-2010-2020-a-comparative-analysis/45129|title=Naval Warfare 2010–2020: A Comparative Analysis|date=6 August 2020}}</ref> | |||
== History == | |||
=== Origins === | |||