Aisling Naval Service

Imperial Navy of Temuair Mariña Imperial do Temuair
Country	Temuair
Motto(s)	Ondas de Honor Levarnos Waves of Honor Carry Us
Mascot(s)	Cabaleiro Ceannlaidir
Commanders
Emperador	Vitor Antón Avila
Defense Minister	Rodrigo Lua
Knight-Commander	Nicolau Millian
Grand Admiral	Estevo Zapata

The Imperial Navy of Temuair (Aisling: Mariña Imperial do Temuair) is one of three branches of the Armed Forces of the Temuair Empire and is tasked with the defense of Imperial waters and vessels at sea. It is the smallest and of three branches, and is designed, primarily, to provide defense against seaborne invasion of the Empire or harassment by foreign forces, as well as anti-piracy operations and humanitarian assistance during times of crisis both within Temuair and abroad.

Vessels belonging to the Imperial Navy are referred to as the Buque Naval de Aisling (Aisling Naval Vessel), or BNA.

History

Naming conventions

Naming conventions for Aisling naval vessels were established by the Ministry of Defense following the 1910 Reformation. The Ministry of Defense had also proposed to change the designation for Aisling naval vessels from the traditional BNA, standing for for Aisling Naval Vessel, to INV for Imperial Naval Vessel. However Emperador Neira I vetoed this decision, stating that it divested the spirit of the nation and its people from the vessels.

Vessel classes are always cities or other geographic locations.

Any vessel of any class may be named in honor of a deceased prominent citizen or member of the Armed Forces.

• Aircraft Carrier: Aircraft carriers are named for former Aisling Emperadors and may also be named for former members of the Chamber of Burgesses or Chamber of Demagogues
• Battleship: Battleships and dreadnoughts had been named for former Kings of Temuair prior to the 1915 revision of naming conventions. No battleships were built following the naming convention changes, and the four Loures-class battleships in service were not renamed.
• Battlecruiser and Cruiser: Battlecruiser are named for heroic attributes. Example:
• Amphibious Assault Ship and Amphibious Command Ship: Named for important battles in Aisling history. Example:
• Destroyer: Destroyers are named for predators and birds of prey. Example:
• Frigate: Frigates are named for weather phenomena. Example:
• Corvette: Corvettes are named for attributes associated with constituion. Example:
• Coastal destroyer: Coastal destroyers are named for rivers and other bodies of water. Example:
• Patrol boat: Named for attributes associated with grace. Example:
• Fast attack craft: Named for attributes associated with dexterity. Example:
• Submarine: Submarines prior to 1996 were referred to by their hull number, (S-94, S-124). However, with the commissioning of the first Undine-class submarine, the Imperial Navy authorized submarines to receive names for the first time. Submarine names are almost always associated with death, shadows or the underworld. Example:
• Mine countermeasures vessel: These vessels are named for attributes often associated with luck. Example:
• Support Vessels such as seaplane tenders and replenishment oilers are generally named for gemstones or precious metals. Example:
• Hospital ship: These vessels are named for peaceful words or phrases. Example:
• Training ship: These vessels are named for words associated with teaching and the classroom: Example:

Hull classifications

• CV - Aircraft carrier
• CVA - Assault carrier
• CVS - Antisubmarine aircraft carrier
• LCC - Amphibious command ship
• CLK - Anti-submarine cruiser
• CL/CLG - Light cruiser / Guided missile cruiser
• FF/FFG - Frigate/Guided missile frigate
• DDC/DDCG - Corvette/ Guided missile corvette
• PF/PFG - Light patrol friagte
• PCF - Fast attack craft
• CD - Coastal Destroyer
• PG - Patrol gunboat
• MCM - Mine countermeasures vessel
• MH - Minehunter
• SSK - Hunter-killer submarine
• SSP - Hunter-killer submarine with air-independent propulsion system
• AE - Ammunition ship
• AFS - Combat stores ship
• AOR - Replenishment oiler
• ASR - Submarine rescue vessel

Ranks

Commissioned

Grade	Image	Rank
N/A	No insignia	Aspirante Oficial
O-1		Guardiamarina
O-2		Señor Guardiamarina
O-3		Teniente de Navío
O-4		Comandante de Tenente
O-5		Comandante
O-6		Capitán
O-7		Señor Capitán
O-8		Contra Almirante
O-9		Almirante
O-10		Señor Almirante

Non-Commissioned and Enlisted

Grade	Image	Rank
E-1	No insignia	Reclutar Marinero
E-2		Marinero
E-3		Señor Marinero
E-4		Xefe Marinero
E-5		Oficial Pequeno
E-6		Señor Oficial Pequeno
E-7		Xefe Oficial Pequeno
E-8		Señor Xefe Oficial Pequeno
E-9		Señor Xefe Oficial Pequeno da Mariña

Organization

Naval Aviation Command

Naval Aviation Command is tasked with operating land, and more recently, carrier based aircraft. These aircraft conduct a variety of missions, including fleet defense, anti-submarine warfare operations, maritime patrol, and search and rescue.

Naval aviators go through basic and advanced flight training with the Imperial Air Force.

Equipment

See also: Historic ships of the Imperial Navy of Temuair

Ships

Class	Origin	Type	Ships	Notes
Aircraft Carrier
Ceannlaidir-class	Temuair	Aircraft carrier	3
Sabrejo-class		Aircraft carrier	1	A total of three built, two have been decommissioned. The remaining ship, the BNA Xavier Neria was completed with a different layout from the other two vessels, and is sometimes refered to as the Sabrejo II-class
Obanos-class		Light aircraft carrier	4
Lisroe-class		Assault carrier	4
Poyato-class		Anti-submarine warfare carrier	4	Serves as the nucleus of an anti-submarine task force
Amphibious Landing Ship
Bazal-class	Temuair	Amphibious transport dock	6	8 planned
Cortes-class		Landing Ship, Tank	4
Hidalgo-class		Dock landing ship	5
Buesa-class		Attack transport	2	To be replaced by Bazal-class vessels
Amphibious Command Ship
Astrid-class	Temuair	Amphibious Command Ship	4
Cruiser
Killeen-class	Temuair	Helicopter cruiser	1	To be retired by 2020.
Bielba-class		Helicopter cruiser	6	Often used to form ad-hoc ASW task groups
Santona-class cruiser		Guided missile cruiser	2
Montejos-class		Battlecruiser	2
Tonduff-class		Cruiser	4
Destroyer
Gallach-class	Temuair	Air-defense destroyer	12
Arigna-class		Guided missile destroyer	2	Several vessels remain in reserve, two vessels remain active with the Imperial Navy.
Churra-class		Guided missile destroyer	14	These vessels to eventually be replaced by the Imperial Navy's Lazana-class multipurpose class frigate.
Frigate
Sotalvo-class	Temuair	General purpose frigate		Will be replaced by the Lazana-class multipurpose class frigate
Lazana-class			1	1 vessel completed and undergoing trials. A total of 30 planned.
Corvette
Vilanant-class	Temuair	Patrol corvette	7	These vessels to be replaced by Pravat-class multipurpose corvettes
Pravat-class			21	28 total planned
Patrol
Soumi-class	Temuair	Coastal destroyer	8
Fios-class		Offshore patrol vessel	16
Mheadhain-class		Fast attack craft
Mine countermeasure
Segura Class	Temuair	Mine countermeasure vessel	7
Onil-class		Minesweeper	18
Support ship
Longra-class	Temuair	Replenishment oiler
Suncroft-class		Replenishment oiler
Glioca-class		Hospital ship	1
Capira-class		Roll-on/roll-off vessel	4
Eno-class		Intelligence vessel	7
Ador-class		Submarine rescue ship	2	Keep in reserve, reportedly ready to ail within 16 hours of activation order.
Brinlack-class		Polar research vessel	3	Based at Esperamos Illa in the antarctic
Submarine
Undine-class	Temuair	Conventional attack submarine (SSP)	22
Highland-class			1