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The '''Ghantish Navy''' is the maritime arm of the Ghantish Imperial Forces. Tasked with defending the sovereignty of Ghant's territorial waters, assisting its allies in war and contributing towards the peacekeeping and the maintenance of stability in volatile regions of the world, the Ghantish Navy is a potent force with global reach.
The '''Imperial Ghantish Navy''' is the maritime arm of the [[Ghantish Imperial Forces]]. Tasked with defending the sovereignty of Ghant's territorial waters, assisting its allies in war and contributing towards the peacekeeping and the maintenance of stability in volatile regions of the world, the Ghantish Navy is a potent force with global reach.


==History==
==History==
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==Fleet Units==
==Fleet Units==


The modern Ghantish fleet is built around its two {{wp|Aircraft Carrier (Medium)|heavy fleet carriers}}, the HIMS Leviathan and Colossus. Each is the head of its {{wp|carrier battle group}}, composed of a destroyer squadron with at least two [[Warrior-class destroyer]]s, two to four [[Gezi-class frigate]]s and one to two [[Triton-class submarine]]s. The carrier battle groups provide the Ghantish Navy's primary means of air- and sea-control, as well as its power-projection capability. They also have the function of protecting and providing support to Ghant's amphibious warfare elements in a major landing operation.
The modern Ghantish fleet is built around its two [[Helios-class light carrier]], the HIMS Leviathan and Colossus. Each is the head of its {{wp|carrier battle group}}, composed of a destroyer squadron with two [[Ezpata-class destroyer]]s and two [[Gezi-class frigate]]s. The carrier battle groups provide the Ghantish Navy's primary means of air- and sea-control, as well as its power-projection capability. They also have the function of protecting and providing support to Ghant's amphibious warfare elements in a major landing operation.


Complementing the 'battle fleet' centred around the two heavy carriers is a 'patrol fleet'. Composed of some thirteen corvettes, these long-endurance surface units provide a cost-effective way for the Ghantish Navy to discharge its primary peacetime duties of anti-piracy, long range patrol, 'showing the flag' and 'gunboat diplomacy' where the deployment of a full carrier battle group may be disproportionate or counterproductive.
Complementing the 'battle fleet' centred around the two light carriers is a 'patrol fleet'. Composed of some twenty four corvettes, these long-endurance surface units provide a cost-effective way for the Ghantish Navy to discharge its primary peacetime duties of anti-piracy, long range patrol, 'showing the flag' and 'gunboat diplomacy' where the deployment of a full carrier battle group may be disproportionate or counterproductive.


==Fleet Air Arm==
==Fleet Air Arm==


The Ghantish Navy's Fleet Air Arm administers the aircraft in the navy's service. These include the fixed-wing aeroplanes and helicopters embarked upon Ghant's men-of-war, as well as shore-based aircraft tasked with supporting them. In today's navy, they are split into roughly five categories: anti-submarine helicopters, fighter-bombers, maritime patrol aircraft, {{wp|Airborne early warning and control|airborne early-warning}} aircraft and miscellaneous types such as the fixed-wing anti-submarine plane and the carrier delivery aircraft.
The Ghantish Navy's Fleet Air Arm administers the aircraft in the navy's service. These include the fixed-wing aeroplanes and helicopters embarked upon Ghant's men-of-war, as well as shore-based aircraft tasked with supporting them. In today's navy, they are split into roughly five categories: anti-submarine helicopters, fighter-bombers, maritime patrol aircraft, {{wp|Airborne early warning and control|airborne early-warning}} helicopters and miscellaneous types of helicopters and drones.


Unlike the Air Force, the Ghantish Navy had tended to rely on imported [[Belfras]]ian models for fixed wing fighters. Until recently, the mainstays of the Fleet Air Arm had been the [[Aigios Viper]] air superiority fighter, and the [[Aigios Ifrit]] multirole fighter. In 2011, the latter began to be replaced by the {{wp|Saab_JAS_39_Gripen#Variants|Sea Grifo}}, the first indigenous fighter jet to enter Fleet Air Arm service in decades, whilst Vipers are being upgraded to ensure their continued competitiveness against emerging advances in technology..  
The main fighter aircraft of the Imperial Navy's fleet carriers are the indigenous {{wp|Saab_JAS_39_Gripen#JAS_39E/F_and_other_developments|Sea Grifo}}, replacing the [[Belfras]]ian {{wp|Aigios Ifrit}} which were utilised between the early-80's and the 2000's. Other aircraft include the [[Aigios Seiren]] early warning platform and the [[Clios_Peregrine#Cassini|Clios Cassini]] anti-submarine helicopter, also of Belfrasian origin.


==Ghantish Marines==
==Imperial Ghantish Marines==


The Ghantish Marines, also known as the Ghantish Naval Infantry, is the amphibious warfare arm of the empire's navy. Its main combat formation is the Imperial Marine Brigade, which is predominantly a light infantry formation with three rifle battalions, an artillery battalion equipped with 18 {{wp|FH77}} 155mm guns and 4 {{Wp|HIMARS}} rocket launchers, an air defence battery equipped with {{Wp|RBS-70}} missiles, an engineer company, a reconnaissance company, a company of 13 {{wp|Combat_Vehicle_90#Export_versions|CV90120}} light tanks, a signal company, an assault boats company and a logistics and maintenance battalion. The infantry elements are partially mobilised in {{wp|BvS 10}} articulated tracked vehicles. The brigade may be deployed by the navy's three [[Menelaus-class landing platform dock]]s. The entire force consists of roughly 5,000 personnel.
The Imperial Ghantish Marines, also known as the Ghantish Naval Infantry, is the amphibious warfare arm of the empire's navy. Its main combat formation is the Imperial Marines Brigade, which is predominantly a light infantry formation with three rifle battalions, an artillery battalion equipped with 18 {{wp|FH77}} 155mm guns and 4 {{Wp|HIMARS}} rocket launchers, an air defence battery equipped with {{Wp|RBS-70}} missiles, an engineer company, a reconnaissance company, a company of 13 {{wp|Combat_Vehicle_90#Export_versions|CV90120}} light tanks, a signal company, an assault boats company and a logistics and maintenance battalion. The infantry elements are partially mobilised in {{wp|BvS 10}} articulated tracked vehicles. The brigade may be deployed by the navy's two [[Menelaus-class landing platform dock]]s. The entire force consists of roughly 5,000 personnel.


The Combat Swimmers Unit is a company-sized formation of the Ghantish Marines, trained and equipped for special operations in a maritime environment.
The Combat Swimmers Unit is a company-sized formation of the Ghantish Marines, trained and equipped for special operations in a maritime environment.
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===Carriers and Amphibious Assault Ships===
===Carriers and Amphibious Assault Ships===
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|{{wp|Aircraft Carrier (Medium)|Leviathan Class Carrier}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Heavy fleet carrier||2 ||Carries 24x [[Aigios Viper]], 24x {{wp|Saab_JAS_39_Gripen#Proposals|Sea Grifo}}, 6-8x Shrike E.2, 3x [[Aigios Seiren]], 8-12x {{wp|Clios Peregrine}}, maximum 65 aircraft
|{{wp|Aircraft Carrier (Medium)|Nathan I Class fleet carrier}}|||{{flag|Ghant}}||Fleet carrier||2 ||Carries 36x {{wp|Saab_JAS_39_Gripen#JAS_39E/F_and_other_developments|Sea Grifo}}, 3x [[Aigios Seiren]] early warning aircraft and 9 x [[Clios_Peregrine#Cassini|Cassini]] anti-submarine or utility helicopters
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|[[Menelaus-class landing platform dock]]||{{flag|Belfras}}||Landing Platform Dock||3 ||
|[[Menelaus-class landing platform dock]]||{{flag|Belfras}}||Landing Platform Dock||3 ||
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===Major surface combatants===
===Major surface combatants===


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|[[Warrior-class destroyer]]||{{flag|Belfras}}||Air defence/multirole destroyer||8||  
|[[Ezpata-class destroyer]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Air defence destroyer||5 ||
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|[[Gezi-class frigate]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||General purpose frigate||9 ||
|[[Gezi-class frigate]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||General purpose frigate||6 ||
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|[[Ghepardo-class corvette]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Corvette||15||
|[[Ghepardo-class corvette]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Corvette||6||
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|{{Wp|Niels Juel-class corvette|Tigre-class corvette}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Corvette|| 6||
|[[Tigre-class corvette]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Corvette||6||
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|[[Model_68_Common_Destroyer|Arculari-class destroyer]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Destroyer|| 1||Museum ship
|[[Model_68_Common_Destroyer|Arculari-class destroyer]]||{{flag|Ghant}}||Destroyer|| 1||Museum ship
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===Submarines===
===Submarines===
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|{{Wp|Triton-class submarine}}||{{flag|Arthurista}}||Nuclear attack submarine||6||  
|[[Triton-class submarine]]||{{flag|Arthurista}}||Nuclear-powered attack submarine||6||  
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|{{Wp|Viking-class submarine|Raider-class submarine}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Diesel-electric attack submarine||3||
|{{wp|Viking-class submarine}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Diesel-powered attack submarine|| 6||
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|{{Wp|Gotland-class submarine|Trunker-class submarine}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Diesel-electric attack submarine||3||  
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===Small surface craft===
===Small surface craft===
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|{{Wp|Thetis-class ocean patrol vessel}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Offshore Patrol Vessel|| ||6
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|{{wp|Sandown-class minehunter}}||{{Flag|Arthurista}}||Minehunter|| ||
|{{wp|Sandown-class minehunter}}||{{Flag|Arthurista}}||Minehunter|| ||
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|{{wp|Archer-class patrol vessel}}||{{Flag|Arthurista}}||Patrol boat|| ||
|{{wp|Archer-class patrol vessel}}||{{Flag|Arthurista}}||Patrol boat|| ||
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|{{wp|Knud Rasmussen-class patrol vessel|Seagull-class patrol vessel}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Ice-breaking patrol boat|| ||11, typically armed with 8x RBS-15 anti-ship missiles
|{{wp|Knud Rasmussen-class patrol vessel|Seagull-class patrol vessel}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Ice-breaking patrol boat|| ||  
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|{{wp|Agdlek-class cutter|Kaio-class patrol cutter}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Far north patrol cutter|| ||13
|{{wp|Agdlek-class cutter|Kaio-class patrol cutter}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Far north patrol cutter|| ||13
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===Naval aviation===
===Naval aviation===
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|[[Aigios Viper]]||{{flag|Belfras}}||Air superiority fighter||48||A further 24 are in reserve
|{{wp|Saab JAS 39 Gripen|GEEM J-39 Sea Grifo}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Multirole fighter||64|| Replaced the [[Aigios Ifrit]] in the 2010's.
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|{{wp|Saab_JAS_39_Gripen#Variants|Sea Grifo}}||{{flag|Ghant}}||Multirole fighter||48|| Replacing the Ifrit. More to be procured
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|[[Aigios Ifrit]]||{{Flag|Belfras}}||Multirole fighter||36 ||In reserve, all aircraft mothballed
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|[[Aigios Seiren]]||{{Flag|Belfras}}||Airborne early warning aircraft||6 ||
|[[Aigios Seiren]]||{{Flag|Belfras}}||Airborne early warning aircraft||6 ||
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[[Category: Ghant]]
[[Category: Ghant]]
[[Category: Ghantish Navy]]
[[Category: Ghantish Imperial Forces]]
[[Category:Ajax]]
[[Category:Ajax]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 31 March 2023

Ghantish Navy
Active1939 (as reconstituted in its current form)
CountryGhant
AllegianceMonarch(s) of Ghant
BranchNavy
Size36,590 (not including the Imperial Marines)

The Imperial Ghantish Navy is the maritime arm of the Ghantish Imperial Forces. Tasked with defending the sovereignty of Ghant's territorial waters, assisting its allies in war and contributing towards the peacekeeping and the maintenance of stability in volatile regions of the world, the Ghantish Navy is a potent force with global reach.

History

As a continent surrounded by the North Thalassan Ocean, the Ghantish People has long been a maritime nation, and its navy its first line of defence. Despite its historically isolationist stance, the navy of the Empire of Ghant had always kept apace of the development of naval technology and tactics of the great powers, lest they fall behind and allow the Ghantish homeland to be vulnerable to invasion. As of 1935, on the eve of the Ghantish Revolution, the Ghantish Navy's order of battle stood at 4 modern fast battleships, 6 modernised old dreadnought battleships, 7 heavy and 11 light cruisers built between the 1920's-1935, a pair of aircraft carriers modified from a terminated battlecruiser program, and a burgeoning destroyer and submarine fleet. The Ghantish Revolution inflicted a measure of damage to the navy, and afterwards it struggled, like the rest of the world's great powers, to adapt to the rapid technological change in naval technology between the 1940's to 1960's. The current Ghantish Navy is a product of this extensive heritage of evolution and adaptation.

Fleet Units

The modern Ghantish fleet is built around its two Helios-class light carrier, the HIMS Leviathan and Colossus. Each is the head of its carrier battle group, composed of a destroyer squadron with two Ezpata-class destroyers and two Gezi-class frigates. The carrier battle groups provide the Ghantish Navy's primary means of air- and sea-control, as well as its power-projection capability. They also have the function of protecting and providing support to Ghant's amphibious warfare elements in a major landing operation.

Complementing the 'battle fleet' centred around the two light carriers is a 'patrol fleet'. Composed of some twenty four corvettes, these long-endurance surface units provide a cost-effective way for the Ghantish Navy to discharge its primary peacetime duties of anti-piracy, long range patrol, 'showing the flag' and 'gunboat diplomacy' where the deployment of a full carrier battle group may be disproportionate or counterproductive.

Fleet Air Arm

The Ghantish Navy's Fleet Air Arm administers the aircraft in the navy's service. These include the fixed-wing aeroplanes and helicopters embarked upon Ghant's men-of-war, as well as shore-based aircraft tasked with supporting them. In today's navy, they are split into roughly five categories: anti-submarine helicopters, fighter-bombers, maritime patrol aircraft, airborne early-warning helicopters and miscellaneous types of helicopters and drones.

The main fighter aircraft of the Imperial Navy's fleet carriers are the indigenous Sea Grifo, replacing the Belfrasian Aigios Ifrit which were utilised between the early-80's and the 2000's. Other aircraft include the Aigios Seiren early warning platform and the Clios Cassini anti-submarine helicopter, also of Belfrasian origin.

Imperial Ghantish Marines

The Imperial Ghantish Marines, also known as the Ghantish Naval Infantry, is the amphibious warfare arm of the empire's navy. Its main combat formation is the Imperial Marines Brigade, which is predominantly a light infantry formation with three rifle battalions, an artillery battalion equipped with 18 FH77 155mm guns and 4 HIMARS rocket launchers, an air defence battery equipped with RBS-70 missiles, an engineer company, a reconnaissance company, a company of 13 CV90120 light tanks, a signal company, an assault boats company and a logistics and maintenance battalion. The infantry elements are partially mobilised in BvS 10 articulated tracked vehicles. The brigade may be deployed by the navy's two Menelaus-class landing platform docks. The entire force consists of roughly 5,000 personnel.

The Combat Swimmers Unit is a company-sized formation of the Ghantish Marines, trained and equipped for special operations in a maritime environment.

Equipment

Carriers and Amphibious Assault Ships

Name Origin Type Numbers in service Notes
Nathan I Class fleet carrier  Ghant Fleet carrier 2 Carries 36x Sea Grifo, 3x Aigios Seiren early warning aircraft and 9 x Cassini anti-submarine or utility helicopters
Menelaus-class landing platform dock  Belfras Landing Platform Dock 3

Major surface combatants

Name Origin Type Numbers in service Notes
Ezpata-class destroyer  Ghant Air defence destroyer 5
Gezi-class frigate  Ghant General purpose frigate 6
Ghepardo-class corvette  Ghant Corvette 6
Tigre-class corvette  Ghant Corvette 6
Arculari-class destroyer  Ghant Destroyer 1 Museum ship

Submarines

Name Origin Type Numbers in service Notes
Triton-class submarine  Arthurista Nuclear-powered attack submarine 6
Viking-class submarine  Ghant Diesel-powered attack submarine 6

Small surface craft

Name Origin Type Numbers in service Notes
Sandown-class minehunter  Arthurista Minehunter
Archer-class patrol vessel  Arthurista Patrol boat
Seagull-class patrol vessel  Ghant Ice-breaking patrol boat
Kaio-class patrol cutter  Ghant Far north patrol cutter 13

Naval aviation

Name Origin Type Numbers in service Notes
GEEM J-39 Sea Grifo  Ghant Multirole fighter 64 Replaced the Aigios Ifrit in the 2010's.
Aigios Seiren  Belfras Airborne early warning aircraft 6
Clios Cassini  Belfras Multirole helicopter
Lynx Wildcat  Arthurista Multirole helicopter Used aboard Ghepardo-class corvettes