Vetokite Dominion Navy
| Royal Navy | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1642 |
| Country |
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| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Part of | His Majesty's Naval Service |
| Admiralty House, Ministry of War | Greyfast |
| Colours | Gold, black, and blue |
| Fleet |
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| Commanders | |
| Head of the Vetokite Armed Forces | Emperor Súrvan Jaansma |
| Lord Martial | Sir Henry Baxington |
| First Sea Lord | Lord Admiral Sir Alun Cotterill |
| Second Sea Lord | Admiral Martina Sturgeon |
| First Lord | Earl Roger of Wintervale |
The Vetokite Dominion Navy (VDN) is the naval warfare force of Vetok, and one of the four key warfighting parts of the Vetokite Armed Forces along with the Vetokite Army, Vetokite Imperial Air Force and Vetokite Strategic Weapons Command.
History
From feeble birth
The age of expansion
Withdrawal at sea
Redefining the fleet
Organisation
Structure
Admiralty Board
In day to day operations, the VDN is directed by the Admiralty Board, formed of seven flag-rank officers, or Sea Lords, and a civilian Lord who represents the government's interests in the Navy's day-to-day operations.
| Sea Lord | Duties | Current holder | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Sea Lord | The senior active-duty officer and only Lord Admiral in the Vetokite Dominion Navy, responsible for overall strategic direction, force structure management and deployment; directly under the First Sea Lord's direction are the fleet commanders and the Strategy Board. | Lord Admiral Sir Alun Cotterill | Example |
| Second Sea Lord | Handles operational and tactical planning, is the official head of the Directorate of Naval Intelligence and heads the Bureau of Planning (BuPlan). Has joint responsibility for the overview of the Naval Special Branch with the Fifth Sea Lord. | Admiral Martina Sturgeon | Example |
| Third Sea Lord | Oversees construction and maintenance of warships in accordance with directions from the Second Lord of Admiralty as head of the Bureau of Ships (BuShips). | Vice-Admiral Sir Terrence Hood | Example |
| Fourth Sea Lord | Responsible for research and development of new systems for the Navy as head of the Bureau of Technology (BuTech). Also responsible for the Logistics Department insofar as to ship systems. | Vice-Admiral Dame Linda MacGregor | Example |
| Fifth Sea Lord | Manages recruitment and manpower and oversees transfers and placement of naval personnel as head of the Bureau of Personnel (BuPers). | Admiral Anthony Caparelli | Example |
| Sixth Sea Lord | Head of the Bureau of Training (BuTrain) was responsible for the training and education of naval personnel in accordance with the Third and Fifth Sea Lords. | Rear Admiral Courtney Crykswood | Example |
| Seventh Sea Lord | Head of the Medical Bureau (BuMed) was in charge of the health and medical treatment of all Navy personnel and administered Naval Hospitals. | Rear Admiral Lady Janet Hammond | Example |
Recruitment
Assets and resources
Personnel
Surface fleet
Aircraft carriers
The Dominion Navy has six Ferocious-class aircraft carriers. Each carrier cost 2.3 billion credits and displaces 49,000 tonnes. The first, VNS Ferocious, was launched in 2013 and commissioned the following year as part of the replacement for the aging Burke-class, with the latest of the series, VNS Implacable, launched and commissioned in 2023.
Amphibious warfare
At present, there are three types of amphibious warfare ships in current service. This includes three Drake-class marine assault ships, six Kazatlan-class amphibious assault ships and three Cay Kut-class multi-purpose amphibious assault ships. The Cay Kut-class is closely associated with the VAF's Light Foreign Expeditionary Force thanks to the greater built-in protection of the design and its high speed.
Clearance diving
Escort fleet
Mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV)
Offshore patrol vessels (OPV)
Survey ships
Fleet Auxiliary Force
Submarine service
Ballistic missile submarines
Fleet submarines
Fleet Aviation
Fleet Aviation is responsible for the oversight of all rotary and fixed-wing aviation assets of the VDN. Currently, the following aircraft are operated by the VDN; the CFHN-23E Super Gannet Naval Rotodyne (in support of 3 Marine Brigade) as the Marine Helicopter Force as well as in the anti-submarine role; the CFHN-27C Sea Starling Light Naval Rotodyne; the CFHQN-35A 'Kite' Naval Rotodyne UAV; the F-10 Brightstar and F-25 Astrapi in the carrier strike role; and the F-8N Contender as a training aircraft.
Vetokite Marine Legion
The Marine Legion are a specialised amphibious expeditionary force, capable of operating light infantry, armoured, and airmobile rapid response forces at short notice in support of the Vetokite goverment's political and military objectives abroad.