Navies

A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions. It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields. The strategic offensive role of a navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, deter or confront piracy, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). The strategic defensive purpose of a navy is …

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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 July 2024 English

From 1650 to 1750 the provision of medical care for injured seamen in the Royal Navy underwent a major transformation, shifting from care provided by civilians in private homes to …

Despite having the fiscal capacity to float sizable navies CHaPtEr 2 Finding Care for Sick and Injured Seamen


APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 1 May 2024 French

Asie du Sud-Est

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APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 16 April 2024 English

South China Sea

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CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 April 2024 English

The Math The Annual Two-Per-Cent-of-GDP Defence Spending Pledge and its Management Avoiding the Boom-Bust Cycle Envisioning a Canadian Military Funded at Two Per Cent of GDP Multiple Missions Capability Reserve …

submarines are the priority capability of all serious navies. The CAF has established a submarine project office


CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 April 2024 English

Air Defence and the Royal Canadian Navy The Current Crisis The Maritime Air Defence Challenge Looking Ahead Conclusion References About the Author Canadian Global Affairs Institute Introduction In February 2024, …

major conflict. Stockpile shortages may lead to navies becoming reluctant to continue certain missions Looking Ahead The RCN, along with other Western navies, will need to respond creatively to the type of


Wilson Center Canada · 19 March 2024 English

The Indo-Pacific in the World March 2024 US-ROK Global Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Policy Opportunities, Challenges, and Pitfalls By Kayla Orta Executive Summary The alliance between the United States …

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Wilson Center Canada · 19 March 2024 English

Ott The Strategic Landscape The United States has found itself playing the intense and bloody, in Ukraine and Gaza—have role of international stabilizer and security forced themselves to the top …

involvement, North Vietnam came substantial margin. Navies, more than any other under relentless US bombardment merchantmen economic development and modernization. and navies that traversed the South China Sea. The stage was contest for influence and users from fishermen to navies. The result has presence in Asia is obvious. For


CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 8 March 2024 English

The Second World War gave birth to the Atlantic Charter, the UN Charter, the Paris Peace Treaties, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Genocide …

https://warontherocks.com/2022/01/are-european-navies-ready-for-high-intensity-warfare/ 76 Strategic


CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 7 March 2024 English

The Second World War gave birth to the Atlantic Charter, the UN Charter, the Paris Peace Treaties, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Genocide …

https://warontherocks.com/2022/01/are-european-navies-ready-for-high-intensity-warfare/ 76 Strategic


CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 1 March 2024 English

Table of Contents Introduction Enhancing Freedom of Navigation Operations and Sending the Right Signal Supporting Taiwan in Building Resilience: Defence Industry Diplomacy? People-to-People Ties at the Security Level For a …

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is one of the rare navies whose ships transit through the Taiwan Strait,


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