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A '''blue-water navy''' is a [[navy|naval force]] which has [[deep ocean]] [[power projection]] capabilities. Such a navy can operate effectively beyond their national shores. A clear way of distinguishing this power is through their ability to deploy a credible force overseas, aka a [[Task force]]. |
A '''blue-water navy''' is a [[navy|naval force]] which has [[deep ocean]] [[power projection]] capabilities. Such a navy can operate effectively beyond their national shores. A clear way of distinguishing this power is through their ability to deploy a credible force overseas, aka a [[Task force]]. |
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A [[brown-water navy]] is commonly accepted as one that is based around a river/riverine system and is not able to deploy at an autonomous level in the major oceans. A green-water navy is commonly accepted as one that is based around a coastal or littorals capability. |
A [[brown-water navy]] is commonly accepted as one that is based around a river/riverine system and is not able to deploy at an autonomous level in the major oceans. A [[green-water navy]] is commonly accepted as one that is based around a coastal or littorals capability. |
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===List of Blue-water Navies=== |
===List of Blue-water Navies=== |
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A blue-water navy is a naval force which has deep ocean power projection capabilities. Such a navy can operate effectively beyond their national shores. A clear way of distinguishing this power is through their ability to deploy a credible force overseas, aka a Task force.
A brown-water navy is commonly accepted as one that is based around a river/riverine system and is not able to deploy at an autonomous level in the major oceans. A green-water navy is commonly accepted as one that is based around a coastal or littorals capability.
List of Blue-water Navies
Relatively few navies of the world can be truly considered blue water navies. The US and UK navies, as the leading naval forces of the world, have a special position as blue water navies. The French Navy is also considered to have blue-water status. Other navies are likely to attain blue-water status in the future, even if they currently do not enjoy it.
Current Blue-water Navies
Likely Future Blue-water Navies
See also
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