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The '''Vinish Naval Service''' ('''VNS'''), commonly known as 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 [[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 [[Secretary of Defense]]. The [[Chief of Naval Operations]] (CNO) is the most senior Navy officer serving in the Department of the Navy.