Imperial Taoist Navy

United States of the Tao Navy
USTN ensign
Active	since 1948
Country	UST
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare
Size	132 total ships
HQ	Firentsu
Nickname(s)	オーシャンガード (Ocean Guard)
Motto(s)	The Seas or northing
Colors	Red, Blue, Purple
Website	ustn.mil
Commanders
Commander-in-Cheif	Sora Miroyu
Chancellor of Defence	Reina Kaede
Chancellor of the Navy	Ryuu Yuuma
Deputy Chancellor of the Navy	Yamato Ryoichi

The United States of the Tao Navy, USTN, also referred to as the Taoist Navy, is the worldwide maritime warfare branch of the United States of the Tao Armed Forces, tasked with Naval Warfare for the UST, global power projection for the UST, and helping in distant humanitarian efforts. It is the only Navy of the UST, though it is not the only branch which deals with Naval Warfare, the United States of the Tao Coast Guard is a branch which also operates capital ships (though small ones), but focuses more on naval defence of the UST and humanitarian/rescue efforts than the USTN which focuses more on offensive power, and power projection.

History

Before The USTN

While the USTN was established in 1948, the Tao has one of the oldest cultures in Sunalaya and has a rich naval history. While they couldn't hold up to western designs, Taoist ships from the 14th-17th centuries are widely considered to be very well designed and well built for their time; this is often thought to be because of the concept of "Kami no Umi" or "Divine Sea" which suggests that, if one wants to sail on the seas they should take care to use a vessel of quality and art; it is often thought that this mindset is what has historically inspired a concept of quality over quantity in the previous Taoist Navies.

Founding Of The USTN

After the riots and ultimately the independence of the Tao in 1948, Noburu Hachirou set towards setting up his newfound nation. One of the first steps in Hachirou's plan was reorganizing the militia he had built up into the Taoist Armed Forces. Constructing the Army was quite easy, but the Navy and Airforce were a little more difficult, as the ships and planes that Hachirou had control of were all in a serious state of disrepair and neglect. Hachirou decided the best way to get the Taoist navy up and running would be to sell two of its battleships to pay for the repairs on most of the fleet, it was a controversial decision at the time.

After the fleet was repaired and operational, life was quite in the USTN, with the new isolationist policies, there were no engagements, patrols, or diplomatic missions, but rather lots of drills and time in ports. It should be noted, however, that the fleet did take part in scuttling a sort of small rogue Taoist state in the north.

Recent History

On August 7, 2017, the Taoist Armed Forces, under the nationalist government, was wanting to test a ship-launched EMP device. The USTN offered to mount the device to the "TNS Diketa" for testing. The device was tested just 400 miles off the coast of Sunrisia, who had been heavily protesting the actions of the Nationalist Government in the Tao at the time. Testing proved to be "Beyond Satisfactory" as the device was estimated to be capable of wiping out electronics within a 20mile radius. The EMP testing was a major controversial event, both then and now.

On January 18, 2017, the USTN sent 2 squadrons towards Capsland at threat level 5, to be prepared to render assistance to Capsland should war break out, but they were recalled 19 days later by new Prime Chacnellor, Sora Miroyu.

Organization

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Equipment

Ships

Main article: List of active UST Navy ships

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