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Commonwealth Navy
英联邦海军
Yīng liánbāng Hǎijūn
Commonwealth Navy Seal.png
Seal of the Commonwealth Navy
FoundedJune 1st, 1887
CountryFlag of Aldia.png Aldia
TypeNavy
RoleNaval wafare
Maritime security
Power projection
Deterrence
Part ofCommonwealth Self-Defense Forces
HeadquartersShoucheng, Anxiang
Motto(s)向黎明前行
Xiàng límíng qián xíng
Forward Unto Dawn
ColorsBlue & Gold
   
Size350,000 Personnel
340+ Ships
800+ Aircraft
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefWu Mingzhi
Administrator of the MilitarySano Mamoru
Chairman of the CSDF High CommandSun Fangyu
Fleet Admiral of the NavyLin Gonghai
Insignia
JackCSDF Naval Jack.png

The Commonwealth Navy (CSDF Navy) is the naval warfare branch of the Commonwealth Self-Defense Forces. With an estimated 350,000 active personnel and a further 50,000 in reserves it is the second largest service branch in the Commonwealth military. It operates a fleet of 200+ warships (both surface & submarine combatants) and operates more than 450 fixed and non-fixed wing aircraft. The CSDF Navy is among the oldest service branches of the Commonwealth's military, having been establishment since the formation of the Commonwealth itself. The CSDF Navy maintains a sizable regional presence and is considered a blue-water navy with the ability to project force throughout the Myrian & Rohenan continents litoral regions, deploying expeditionary forces across both the Emporic & Anemoisic oceans and rapidly respond to crises across the world.

History

Origins

Wuxian Unrest

Shikaku Insurgency

Myrian Canal Conflict

Third Voshan War

Decline

Return to Blue-Water Navy

Capabilities

As a nation with one of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones, the presence of a strong & superior navy has been one of the primary reasons why the CSDF Navy is given a near limitless funding to maintain its personnel and equipment. Aldia's proximity to the Myrian Canal means a large number of international maritime freight movement comes through the region and it is the responsibility of the CSDF Navy to ensure the waters in area are safe for vessels to travel through. Until recently, the last time the CSDF Navy operated an aircraft carrier was during the Third Voshan War. Since the end of the conflict and detente between Atmora & Aldia, Naval doctrine shifted dramatically with defense planners no longer seeing the need to maintain carriers in the absence of a looming existential threat to the Commonwealth. Attention was refocused to protecting the nations littoral zones rather than projecting force outwards. This however was changed with the development and commissioning of the Taifeng-class Landing Helicopter Dock for the CSDF Navy.

The CSDF Navy is capable of operating within the Myrian & Rohenan littoral zones as well as deploying surface & submarine combatants on the open Emporic & Anemoisic seas. It has a myriad of support vessels ranging from spy vessels, hydrography/science ships, minesweepers, transport ships for logistical purposes as well as ships dedicated to electronic warfare. The presence of the Taifeng-class aircraft carriers has allowed the CSDF Navy to greatly expand its operational range by utilizing carrier air wings.

Equipment

Class Image CSDFN Classification Entered Service Planned Launched Retired Remarks
Aircraft Carriers
Taifeng Aircraft Carrier Liaoning CV-16.jpg CV: Fleet Aircraft Carrier 1985 4 4 0
Amphibious Warfare Ships
Anxiang DDH-181 ひゅうが (12).jpg LHD: Landing Helicopter Dock 2007 8 6 0 Capable of carrying Suzume VTOL Jump Jets.
Wuxian Port bow view of USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) 1979.jpg LHD: Landing Helicopter Dock 1961 8 2 6 All to be replaced by the Anxiang LHD.
Jianjue PLANS Changbaishan (LSD-989) 20150130(2).jpg LPD: Landing Platform Dock 2006 20 20 0 -
Cruisers
Naili PLANS Nanchang (DDG-101) 20210427.jpg CRG: Guided Missile Cruiser (Phalanx) 2014 20 6 0 -
Liliang US Navy 254656085 245715574256384 6757387653505098127 n.jpg CRG: Guided Missile Cruiser (Phalanx) 1980 20 14 6 -
Destroyers
Fengbao II PLANS Guiyang (DDG-119) 20200428.jpg DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer (Phalanx) 2014 12 12 0 -
Fengbao IB Chinese Navy Guided-Missile Destroyer Xian (153) Departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Following the Conclusion of RIMPAC 2016 160804-N-IU636-106.jpg DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer (Phalanx) 2007 12 12 0 -
Fengbao IA DDG-178 04l.jpg DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer (Phalanx) 2005 12 12 0 -
Frigates
Kekao Forty Ships and Submarines Steam in Close Formation During RIMPAC - Hengshui (572) 160728-N-SI773-1974 (cropped).jpg FFG: Guided Missile Frigate (Phalanx) 2007 52 25 0 -
Xiangxin HNLMS Evertsen (F815).jpg FF: Frigate 1962 52 27 25 All to be replaced by the Kekao-class frigate.
Corvettes & Littoral Combat Ships
Minjie File:Type 056 corvette PLAN Huizhou (596).jpg CRE: Corvette 2013 45 45 0 -
Linghuo USS-Freedom-130222-N-DR144-174-crop.jpg LCS: Littoral Combat Ship 2005 45 45 0 -