Californian Imperial Navy
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| Californian Imperial Navy | |
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| File:CIM flag.png | |
| Active | 1999 — present |
| Country | Californian Empire |
| Allegiance | Californian Empire Armed Forces |
| Branch | Marines |
| Size | 7.3 million (active), 650,000 (reserve) |
| Nickname(s) | Squids, Swabbies, Bubbleheads |
| Motto(s) | "Semper Fortis" (Always Courageous) |
| Royal Blue and Gold | |
The Californian Imperial Navy (CIN) is the branch of the Californian Empire armed forces responsible for conducting naval military operations. The modern navy traces its origins to the Californian Naval Self-Defense Forces (CNSDF), which was established November 21, 2001 becoming the second branch of the Californian Empire's military to be formed. The Californian Constitution provided the legal basis for a seaborne military force by giving Parliament the power to "provide and maintain a navy". After the passing of the National Security Act of 2001 and the Naval Act of 2002 by Parliament ordering the construction and manning of two aircraft carriers. The CNSDF came into international prominence in the 21st century, especially during the Second American Civil War. It was part of the conflict from the onset of Californian military involvement – the declaration of war on California – to the surrender of the United States armed forces on the deck of the CIS California.
Overview
Considering the ever evolving nature of naval warfare, Parliament disbanded the Californian Naval Self-Defense Forces and created the Californian Imperial Navy on January 20, 2022. The Navy considers itself to be descended from the Californian Naval Self-Defense Forces, and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force. In the subsequent decades, the Californian Navy evolved into a nuclear deterrent and crisis response force while preparing for a possible global war with the United States and its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The 23rd century Californian Navy maintains a sizable presence in the world, maintaining 3 million personnel on active duty and 650,000 in the Navy Reserve. It operates 1055 ships in active service and more than 7,100 aircraft, deploying in such areas as Southern Europe, the Middle East and Southern Africa. Its ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to crises makes it an active player in Californian foreign and defense policy. The Californian Navy also possesses the world's largest carrier fleet with 14 carriers in service and 3 under construction.
The Californian Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is, itself, a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense. The highest ranking Naval officer is the Chief of Naval Operations.
Structure
- 7,303,000 active duty personnel, 650,000 reserve personnel, 20 aircraft carriers, 20 heavy battleships, 90 heavy cruisers, 120 destroyers, 300 frigates, 115 attack submarines, 60 ballistic missile submarines, 20 dreadnaughts, 75 cruise missile submarines, 40 amphibious landing ships, 115 troop transport ships, 35 armored vehicle transport ships, 45 heavy battle-cruisers. .0033 (.33%) of 2.41 billion population.
- Total: 7,953,000 Seamen.
Strategic Arsenal
the Confederated Empire of Sovereign California possesses approximately 35,710 nuclear warheads, including tactical, strategic and non-deployed weapons. According to FAS documentation, the Californian Empire Air Force deploys 15,750 strategic nuclear warheads on 750 deployed ICBMs; 2,880 warheads on deployed strategic bombers. The Californian Imperial Navy deploys 10,080 warheads on 480 deployed SLBMs; The Federation of American Scientists estimates that the Californian Empire Armed Forces' non-deployed strategic arsenal is approximately 6,000 warheads and the C.E. tactical nuclear arsenal numbers 1,000 warheads.
Early Beginnings (1999-2005)
Preceding the State of California's independence from the United States of America on November 19, 1999 the Californian Naval Self-Defense Forces although a de facto military force was effectively created May 1, 1999 shortly after California's de facto "Delta Force" group seized all of the American military bases throughout the State of California. The Californian Imperial Navy did not become an official branch of California's Armed Forces until the Californian Naval Self-Defense Forces acquired the entire Pacific Fleet formerly of the United States during the War for Independence on November 21, 2001.
By the year 2001 the then Californian Republic (now Californian Empire), passed the National Security Act of 2001 creating the Department of Defense headquartered in San Jose, California. The Department of Defense, which was composed of six branches the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy and a newly created Space Defense Force. Prior to California's independence in 1999, all of the states military functions were that of the State Militias and State Defense Forces which were maintained at the national level by the Federal Government.
Anti-Submarine Warfare
- SH-73 Valkyrie ASW Helicopter
Landing Craft Air Cushion
- Admiral Kamyshnikova [LCAC]
Patrol Craft
- Cypress class Patrol Craft [LFN]
Corvettes
- Torrance class Corvette [KCGN]
Frigates
- Hawthorne class Frigate [FFN]
Destroyers
- Clairmont class Destroyer [DDGN]
- Santa Cruz class Destroyer [DDGN]
- Reseda class Destroyer [DDGN]
- Imperial class Destroyer [DDGN]
- Ventura class Destroyer [DDGN]
- Avalon class Destroyer [DDGN]
Arsenal Ships
- Pasadena class Arsenal Ship [BAGN]
Battlecruisers
Battleships
- Washington class Battleship [BBGN]
- California class Battleship [BBGN]
- Yukon class Battleship [BBGN]
Dreadnaughts/Super Dreadnaughts
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- Imperial Phoenix class Dreadnaught [RDGN] (SD-01 & 02)
- Phoenix class Dreadnaught [RDGN] (SD-03)
- Vengeful Phoenix class Super Dreadnaught [SDGN] (SD-04 thru 13, 15-19)
- Vendetta class Supercapital/Super Dreadnaught [SDGN] (SDGN-01)
Attack Submarines
- Seawolf class Attack Submarine [SSN]
- Long Beach class Attack Submarine [SSN]
- Viper class Attack Submarine [SSN]
Ballistic Missile Submarines
- Los Angeles class Ballistic Missile Submarine [SSBN]
- Vanguard class Ballistic Missile Submarine [SSBN]
- Tyrant class Ballistic Missile Submarine [SSBN]
Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
Aircraft Carriers
- Merced class Aircraft Carrier [CVN]
- Sierra Nevada class Aircraft Carrier [CVN]
- Sovereign class Aircraft Carrier [CVN]
- Dévnostraéva class Aircraft Carrier [CVN]
