Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy

Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy
Sjøforsvarsstyrker Atëhna’o’ké:dza:ö’djodi'kwado
Flag of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy
Founded	19 April 1867 (1867-04-19)
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare
Size	121 ships 190 aircraft 41,677 sailors 31,577 active 10,100 reserve 8,000 marines 7,000 active 1,000 reserve 3,800 civilian staff
Headquarters	OND-Raven Campus, North Quay, Pontiac-Bernadotte
Motto(s)	Forged by the sea.
Commanders
Minister of Defence	Jonathan Nilsson, MP
Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy	Fleet Admiral (VADM) Johan Amundsen
Commandant of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines	Commandant (LTG) Eskil Kristoffersen
Insignia
Naval Jack

Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines
Marinestyrkekommando Atëhna’atawënye'gohone
Active	19 September 1664 – present
Country	Gristol-Serkonos
Type	Special Operations-Capable Marine infantry
Role	Special operations Raiding action Naval boarding Reconnaissance Close-quarters combat Expeditionary warfare Amphibious warfare Arctic warfare Mountain warfare Jungle warfare Desert warfare Force protection Rapid deployment
Size	8,000 total 7,000 active 1,000 reserve
Part of	Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy Directorate of Special Forces
Garrison/HQ	RGSAF Land Installation Ulstrand
Insignia
Beret Colour	Drummer Red

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy (Nordic: Sjøforsvarsstyrker lit. 'Naval Defence Forces') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’o’ké:dza:ö’djodi'kwado lit. 'Those who brave the Horned Serpent') is the naval force of Gristol-Serkonos. The RGSN is one of three environmental commands within the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces. As of 2020, the RGSN operates 121 surface ships and submarines. The Navy consists of 35,677 personnel, with civilian staff reaching 3,800. Fleet Admiral Johan Amundsen is the current commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy as well as the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Founded in 1867, the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy was formed with the amalgamation of the Kingdom of Gristol's Sjøforsvaret units and the League of Serkonos' Riverine and Coastal Defence units. During the reorganization of the Armed Forces in 1993, the branch was designated as the Maritime Force Command until 2019 when it reverted to the pre-1993 title of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy.

Organization

The RGSN is headquartered at ONS-Raven Campus in Pontiac-Bernadotte, Gristol-Serkonos. The Navy has four sub-branches with various responsibilities.

Maritime Forces

Comprised primarily of the Navy's combat and amphibious warfare vessels, the Maritime Forces divides its vessels into two fleets. Maritime Forces North (MARNOR) is based at RGSFB Griswald and is responsible for the coastal areas and economic exclusive zones north of the city of Lenangen in the Crown Land of Drachten. Maritime Forces North is also responsible for the guarding of the coast line of Lake Bastard. Maritime Forces South (MARSOR) is based in RGSFB Guigneville responsible for the coastal areas and economic exclusive zones south of the city of Lenangen.

Maritime Forces: North

• Maritime Forces: North (Griswald)
  • 1 Carrier Strike Group (Griswald)
    • Carrier Division: RGSS Colossus (CVF-200), RGSS Kanesatake (CVL-183)
    • Destroyer Squadron: (DDG-265), (DDG-266), (DDG-267), (DDG-268), (DDG-269), (DDG-270), (DDG-271)
    • Frigate Squadron: (FFG-331), (FFG-332), RGSS Saratoga (FFG-340), RGSS Ogsadago (FFG-341)
    • Submarine Squadron: RGSS Leviathan (SSN-810), (SSK-618), (SSK-619), (SS-701)
    • 1 CSG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • 1 Amphibious Strike Group (Borsholmen)
    • Amphibious Warfare Squadron: (LHA-185), (LHA-186), (LHD-176), (LHD-177)
    • Destroyer Squadron: (DDG-269), (DDG-270), (DDG-271), (DD-281), (DD-282), (DD-283)
    • Frigate Squadron: (FFG-333), (FFG-334), (FFG-335), RGSS Canienga (FFG-342)
    • Submarine Squadron: (SSK-620), (SSK-621), (SS-702), (SS-703)
    • 1 ASG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • 1 Littoral Defence Group (Halden)
    • Bastard Sea Squadron (Nowadaga): (PB-524), (PB-525), (PB-537), (PB-420)
    • Littoral Squadron 1: (PB-526), (PB-527), (PB-538), (PB-421)
    • Littoral Squadron 2: (PB-529), (PB-539), (PB-422), (PB-423), (PB-424)
    • 1 LDG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • MFN Naval Aviation Group (Lier)
    • 1 Carrier Air Group (Lier, CVF-200): Strike Squadron "Spear" (VFA-103), C2 Squadron "Overwatch" (VFA-104), EW Squadron "Shield" (VFA-105)
    • 3 Carrier Air Group (Lier, CVL-183): Strike Squadron "Red" (VFA-106), Strike Squadron "Blue" (VFA-107)
  • MFN Auxiliary Fleet (Lier)
    • Auxiliary Squadron: (RAS-721), (RAS-715), (RAS-716), (RAS-717), (RAS-718)

MARSOR Units

• Maritime Forces: South
  • 2 Carrier Strike Group (Cavignac)
    • Carrier Division: RGSS Mammut (CVF-201), RGSS Cavignac (CVL-184)
    • Destroyer Squadron: (DDG-272), (DDG-273), (DDG-274), (DDG-275), (DD-284), (DD-285)
    • Frigate Squadron: (FFG-338), (FFG-339), RGSS Lyone (FFG-345), RGSS Tyorhanera (FFG-346)
    • Submarine Squadron: RGSS Mastodon (SSN-811), (SSK-622), (SSK-623), (SS-706)
    • 2 CSG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • 2 Amphibious Strike Group (Sauer)
    • Amphibious Warfare Squadron: RGSS Mishi-ginebig (LHA-187), RGSS Uktena (LHA-188), (LHD-178), (LHD-178)
    • Destroyer Squadron: (DDG-276), (DDG-277), (DDG-278), (DD-286), (DD-287), (DD-288)
    • Frigate Squadron: (FFG-336), (FFG-337), RGSS Gratangen (FFG-343), RGSS Putkop (FFG-344)
    • Submarine Squadron: (SSK-624), (SSK-625), (SS-704), (SS-705)
    • 2 ASG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • 2 Littoral Defence Group (Harns)
    • Littoral Squadron 4: (PB-530), (PB-531), (PB-532), (PB-540)
    • Littoral Squadron 5: (PB-533), (PB-534), (PB-535), (PB-541)
    • Littoral Squadron 6: (PG-425), (PG-426), (PG-427), (PG-428), (PG-429)
    • 2 LDG Naval Tactical Operations Group Detachment
  • MFS Naval Aviation Group (Verkun)
    • 2 Carrier Air Group: Strike Squadron "Pike" (VFA-101), C2 Squadron "Hawkeye" (VFA-102), EW Squadron "Hauberk" (VFA-108)
    • 4 Carrier Air Group: Strike Squadron "Yellow" (VFA-109), Strike Squadron "Silver" (VFA-110)
    • 6 Maritime Helicopter Air Group: HSM-23, HSM-24
  • MFS Auxiliary Fleet (Verkun)
    • Auxiliary Squadron: GSAS Kahón:ios (RAS-722), (RAS-718), (RAS-719), (RAS-720)

Naval Aviation Group

The Naval Aviation Group is responsible for the delivery of the naval air power both from land and at sea. The NAG operates the F/A-58 Whirlwind for its maritime strike and the AW101 Merlin for its for commando and anti-submarine warfare. The Naval Aviation Group was formed in 1924 as the Fleet Aerial Warfare Group as a unit of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force which was then operating the aircraft embarked on RGSN ships. It was only merged into the Navy during the reorganization of the Armed Forces in 1993.

Naval Tactical Operations Group

The Naval Tactical Operations Group (NTOG) is a unit comprised of 800 personnel (full-time and reserve sailors) dedicated to conduct boarding on non-compliant vessels of interest. Training includes precision shooting, hand-to-hand combat, interrogation techniques, advanced medical skills, the planning of missions and identification of improvised explosive devices. It is also responsible for the security of deployed RGSN ships and personnel at home and overseas.

Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines

Organization of the 1 Marine Brigade Group.

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines (Nordic: Marinestyrkekommando lit. 'Marine Force Command') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’atawënye'gohone lit. 'Those who walk with the God of Winter') is an amphibious light infantry trained for rapid deployment capable of dealing with a wide range of threats. The Marines are organized into a light infantry brigade group (1 Marine Brigade Group) and a number of separate units such as the operates in all environments and climates, though particular expertise and training is spent on amphibious warfare, arctic warfare, mountain warfare, and expeditionary warfare. The Marines also the largest contributor to the Support Service Component of the Directorate of Special Forces.

The Marines descends from the formation of the Kingdom of Gristol's Kysttroppekorps and can trace their commando origins to the formation of the Special Service Brigade, now known as 1 Marine Brigade Group.

Equipment

The Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy operates a total of 109 surface vessels and submarines. The surface ships which carry the designation Royal Gristo-Serkonan Ship (RGSS) while the submarines carry the designation Royal Gristo-Serkonan Submarine. The navy also operates 22 auxiliary ships which carry the name Gristo-Serkonan Auxiliary Ship (GSAS). A total of 110 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft is operated by the Naval Aviation Group. The Marines operates a total of 420 vehicles with 120 vehicles capable of amphibious crossing.

Navy

Commissioned Ships

Name	Image	Origin	Type Displacement	Number in Service	Builder	Ships of the Line
Carriers (4)
Colossus-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Aircraft Carrier 65,000 tonnes	2	Laval Shipbuilding-Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Colossus (CVF-200) RGSS Mammut (CVF-201)
Kanesatake-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Light Aircraft Carrier 27,000 tonnes	2	Laval Shipbuilding-Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Kanesatake (CVL-183) RGSS Cavignac (CVL-184)
Amphibious Warfare/Landing Ships (8)
Oniare-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Amphibious Assault Ship 18,860 tonnes	4	Laval Shipbuilding-Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Oniare (LHA-185) RGSS Basilisk (LHA-186) RGSS Mishi-ginebig (LHA-187) RGSS Uktena (LHA-188)
Valiant-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Amphibious Landing Docks 11,583 tonnes	4	Laval Shipbuilding-Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Valiant (LHD-176) (LHD-177) (LHD-178) (LHD-178)
Destroyers (24)
Hiawatha-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Guided Missile Destroyer 10,000 tonnes	14	Laval Shipbuilding-Harns Shipyards	RGSS Hiawatha (DDG-265) RGSS Rovdyret (DDG-266) RGSS Jeger (DDG-267) (DDG-268) (DDG-269) (DDG-270) (DDG-271) (DDG-272) (DDG-273) (DDG-274) (DDG-275) (DDG-276) (DDG-277) (DDG-278)
Hunter-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Anti-Submarine Destroyer 6,800 tonnes	10	Laval Shipbuilding-Harns Shipyards	RGSS Hunter (DD-279) (DD-280) (DD-281) (DD-282) (DD-283) (DD-284) (DD-285) (DD-286) (DD-287) (DD-288)
Frigates (16)
Héno-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Multipurpose Frigate 3,300 tonnes	9	Laval Shipbuilding-Harns Shipyards	RGSS Héno (FFG-331) (FFG-332) (FFG-333) (FFG-334) (FFG-335) (FFG-336) (FFG-337) (FFG-338) (FFG-339)
Artemis-class		Belfras	Guided Missile Frigate 3,350 tons	7	Venator Defence	RGSS Saratoga (FFG-340) RGSS Ogsadago (FFG-341) RGSS Canienga (FFG-342) RGSS Gratangen (FFG-343) RGSS Putkop (FFG-344) RGSS Lyone (FFG-345) RGSS Tyorhanera (FFG-346)
Corvettes (7)
Protector-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Corvette 2,050 tonnes	10	Laval Shipbuilding-Harns Shipyards	RGSS Protector (PG-420) (PG-421) (PG-422) (PG-423) (PG-424) (PG-425) (PG-426) (PG-427) (PG-428) (PG-429)
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (18)
Vigilant-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Patrol Boat 300 tonnes	13	Laval Shipbuilding-Harns Shipyards	RGSS Vigilant (PB-524) (PB-525) (PB-526) (PB-527) (PB-528) (PB-529) (PB-530) (PB-531) (PB-532) (PB-533) (PB-534) (PB-535) (PB-536)
Knight-class		Belfras	Offshore Patrol Vessel 2,900 tons	5	Wilkinson-Taggart Shipyards	(PB-537) (PB-538) (PB-539) (PB-540) (PB-541)
Submarines (16)
Leviathan-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine 8,600 tonnes	2	Laval Shipbuilding-Hitra Shipyards	RGSS Leviathan (SSN-810) RGSS Mastodon (SSN-811)
Gaasyendietha-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Hunter-Killer Submarine 3,407 tonnes	4	Laval Shipbuilding-Hitra Shipyards	RGSS Gaasyendietha (SSK-618) RGSS Seeker (SSK-619) (SSK-620) (SSK-621)
Sosondowah-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Hunter-Killer Submarine 2,455 tonnes	4	Laval Shipbuilding-Hitra Shipyards	RGSS Sosondowah (SSK-622) (SSK-623) (SSK-624) (SSK-625)
Fossegrim-class		Gristol-Serkonos Rökkurlynd	Attack Submarine 3,750 tonnes	6	TBD	(SS-701) (SS-702) (SS-703) (SS-704) (SS-705) (SS-706)

Auxiliary Ships

Name	Image	Origin	Type Displacement	Entered Service	Number in Service	Builder	Ships of the Line
Replenishment/Logistics Ships (8)
Provider-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Replenishment Ship		2	Laval Shipbuilding-Hitra Shipyards	GSAS Provider (RAS-721) GSAS Kahón:ios (RAS-722)
Ëjö:tga’-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Replenishment Ship		6	Laval Shipbuilding-Hitra Shipyards	(RAS-715) (RAS-716) (RAS-717) (RAS-718) (RAS-719) (RAS-720)
Support and Auxiliary Ships (20)
			Sail Training Vessel		3	Chantier Vouzon
			Torpedo and Sound Ranging Vessels		2	Chantier Vouzon
			Tugboats		7	Chantier Vouzon
			Yard Auxiliary Vessel		8	Chantier Vouzon

Naval Aviation Group

Name	Image	Origin	Role	Number in Service	Details
Fighter
Aigios/Arthuristan Dynamics F-508 Whirlwind		Arthurista/Belfras	Carrier-based Aircraft	120
Helicopters
AW101 Merlin		Arthurista	Anti-submarine warfare Medium-lift transport Search and Rescue Helicopter	50
AW109E Power		Latium	Multi-purpose naval helicopter	20
Former Aircraft
Arthuristan Dynamics F-76 Sea Kestrel		Arthurista	Carrier-based Aircraft	40 Total FA.2: 20 FA.2 GS: 20	FA.2: Aircraft acquired directly through Arthuristan Dynamics. FA.2 GS: Domestically-licensed aircraft manufactured by Morgenroete Aerospace. To be replaced by the F/A-58 Whirlwind.

Small Arms

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Description and Variants
Pistols
M-609		Ghant	Pistol	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Produced under license, uses .40 caliber. Used by active military personnel as well as some Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve.
M-709		Gristol-Serkonos	Pistol	11.43×23mm (.45 caliber)	In use by the Directorate of Special Forces.
Submachine Guns
SM210		Gristol-Serkonos	Covert Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
SM310		Gristol-Serkonos	Submachine Gun	10×22mm (.40 caliber)	Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces.
Rifles/Carbines
IAR511		Gristol-Serkonos	Infantry Automatic Rifle	5.56×45mm	Standard issue rifle used by the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines based on the R411 platform.
Shotguns
SP512		Belfras	Pump Action Shotgun	12 Gauge/20 Gauge	Used by combat engineers as a breaching device. SP500/SB: Short barrel, under-barrel attachment variant used by DSF.
Machine Guns
SAW513		Gristol-Serkonos	Squad Automatic Weapon	5.56×45mm	Standard issue Squad Automatic Weapon used by the Gristo-Serkonan Army.
Designated Marksman/Sniper Rifles
DM514/A2		Belfras	Designated Marksman Rifle	7.62x51mm
SM614		Belfras	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm
AMR814		Belfras	Anti-Materiel Rifle	12.7x99mm

Armoured Vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type/Variants	Number in Service	Details
Tracked Vehicles
Type 176		Lion's Rock	Amphibious armoured vehicle	30	Also known as Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier.
Wheeled Vehicles
Type 289		Latium	Amphibious armoured vehicle	90	Also known as VCC-4 Neptunus.
Type 267		Belfras	Light Tactical Vehicle	300
Engineering Vehicles
Logistics Vehicles

Artillery and Air Defence

Name	Image	Origin	Type/Variants	Number in Service	Details
Artillery
Type 612		Gristol-Serkonos	Towed Howitzer	120
Air Defence
Type 722		Arthurista	Short-range Surface to Air Missile.		Also known as the Rapier (missile).

Ship-Mounted Armaments

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber/Diameter	Description
Naval Guns
Royal Armouries Mark 7		Gristol-Serkonos	Naval Gun	127x835mm (5 in)
Royal Armouries Mark 19		Gristol-Serkonos	Naval Gun	76×636mm (3 in)
Royal Armouries Mark 17		Gristol-Serkonos	Autocannon	30×173mm	Mounted on a Warhawk Remote Weapon Station.
Royal Armouries Mark 25		Gristol-Serkonos	Autocannon	25x137mm	Mounted on a Warhawk Remote Weapon Station.
Point-Defence Weapons
Royal Armouries Mark 35		Gristol-Serkonos	Close-in Weapon System	35×228mm
Henley Ordinance Systems Mark 55		Gristol-Serkonos	Close-in Weapon System	158.8mm Surface to Air Missile
Torpedoes
Type 14A Helix		Belfras	Anti-Ship Lightweight Torpedo	324mm
SST-28B Huntsman		Belfras	Anti-Ship Heavyweight Torpedo	533 mm
Henley Ordinance Systems Mark 40		Gristol-Serkonos	Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes	n/a
Missiles
Henley Ordinance Systems Type 4		Gristol-Serkonos	Vertical Launch System	n/a	Hiawatha-class destroyer (41 cell) Héno-class frigate (12 cell)
Morgenroete Missile Systems Type 14		Gristol-Serkonos	Surface-to-Air Missile	343 mm
Morgenroete Missile Systems Type 21		Gristol-Serkonos	Anti-Ship Missile	340 mm
Morgenroete Missile Systems Type 34		Gristol-Serkonos	Surface-to-air missile Surface-to-surface missile	254 mm	Able to be quad-packed on a single Type 4 VLS cell.
Henley Ordinance Systems Type 60		Gristol-Serkonos	Cruise Missile	600mm	Carries a 500 kg conventional explosive

Historic Ships

Name	Image	Origin	Type Displacement	Number in Service	Builder	Ships of the Line
Battleships
Tordenskjold-class		Gristol-Serkonos Belfras	Dreadnought-type Battleship	4	Wilkinson-Taggart Shipyards	RGSS Tordenskjold (In service 1921-1955, Scrapped) RGSS Silver Peak (In service 1921-1957, Scrapped) RGSS Eidsvold (In service 1923-1958, Scrapped) RGSS Nidaros (In service 1923-1959, Scrapped)
Colossus-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Dreadnought-type Battleship	2	Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Colossus (In service 1927-1960, Scrapped) RGSS Mammut (In service 1930-1966, Scrapped)
Conqueror-class		Gristol-Serkonos	Fast Battleship	2	Cavignac Shipyards	RGSS Conqueror (In service 1939-1998, Museum Ship) RGSS Thunderer (In service 1942-1997, Museum Ship)
Cruisers
		Gristol-Serkonos
Destroyers
		Gristol-Serkonos
Frigates
		Gristol-Serkonos

Rank Structure

Officers

The highest attainable rank in the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Air Force during peacetime is the Vice Admiral (OF-8) rank as the Admiral (OF-9) rank is only attained during wartime. The Fleet Admiral (OF-10) rank can only be given to the officer by Parliament if they are appointed as Commander of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy and Chief of the Naval Staff.

Branch CODE	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1				OF-D
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy
	Fleet Admiral (First Sea Lord)		Admiral		Vice Admiral		Rear Admiral		Commodore		Captain		Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant		Second Lieutenant		Midshipman				Officer Cadet
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines
	Commandant		General		Lieutenant General		Major General		Brigadier General		Colonel		Lieutenant Colonel		Major		Captain		Lieutenant		Second Lieutenant		Officer Cadet

Non-commissioned

Branch CODE	OR-9		OR-8		OR-7		OR-6		OR-5		OR-4		OR-3		OR-2		OR-1
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy																	NO INSIGNIA
	Command Chief Petty Officer 1st class		Senior Appointment Chief Petty Officer 1st Class		Chief Petty Officer 1st Class		Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class		Petty Officer 1st Class		Petty Officer 2nd Class		Master Sailor		Sailor 1st Class		Sailor 2nd Class
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines																	NO INSIGNIA
	Command Chief Warrant Officer		Chief Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer 1st Class		Warrant Officer 2nd Class		Staff Sergeant		Sergeant		Corporal		Lance Corporal		Marine