Al-Khilfah Merchant Navy
The Merchant Navy of Al-Khilafah is the merchant marine of Al-Khilafah responsible for maritime trade and (in wartime) naval logistics.
| Merchant Navy of Al-Khilafah | |
|---|---|
| Al-Bahriat Al-Tijaria Al-Khilafah | |
| Active | 3rd of August 2121- |
| Country | Al-Khilafah Rasullalah |
| Type | Merchant Navy |
| Role | maritime commerce, naval logistics |
| Size | over 2,500 ships |
| Motto(s) | “in the sailing of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind” (from the Quran) |
| Engagements | Indo Al-Khilafah War (2111 to 2114)
Al-Khilafah Chinese War (2116 to 2119) Al-Khilafah American Wae |
| Battle honours | India China |
History
Established in 2111 as an amalgamation of the Lebanese; Jordanian, Kuwaiti Qatari and Pakistani merchant navies, in 2114, the Emirati, Nigerian and Turkish Merchant marines were included. From 2111 to 2119, the Merchant Navy was involved in various wars. By 2119, every merchant navy in the Islamic world was included.
In 2121, following the war with Sweden, America and the respective allies of those two countries, over 98% of privately owned merchant ships flying an Al-Khilafah were purchased by the Al-Khilafah government.
Legal basis
Al-Khilafah Merchant Navy personnel are considered civilians in peacetime but in wartime are considered a branch of the military, responsible for logistics of Al-Khilafah Naval Force personnel and equipment.
Military role
As well as the Merchant Navy being responsible for Naval logistics, most privateers are ex-merchant navy officers. This has been true since the Al-Khilafah Chinese War.
Economic role
Economists estimate that without the Al-Khilafah Merchant Navy, the government would collapse in two years. 91.5% of commerce is dependent on the sea, Al-Khilafah has the third largest merchant navy in the world accounting for 12.5% of tonnage.