Imperial Taoist Navy
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| Imperial Taoist Navy | |
|---|---|
 ITN ensign | |
| Active | 1928-1948 2019-present |
| Country |  UST |
| Allegiance | Sora Miroyu |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size | 132 total ships |
| HQ | Firentsu |
| Nickname(s) | オーシャンガード (Ocean Guard) |
| Motto(s) | The Seas or northing |
| Colors | Red, Blue, Purple |
| Website | itn.mil |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Sora Miroyu |
| Royal Military Cuncillor | Reina Kaede |
| Royal Military Advisor | Riko Kyou |
| Royal Commander of the navy | Ryuu Yuuma |
| Royal Deputy of the Navy | Yamato Ryoichi |
The Imperial Taoist Navy, ITN, commonly referred to as the Taoist Navy, is the worldwide maritime warfare branch of the Empire of the Tao Armed Forces, tasked with naval warfare, global power projection, and assisting in overseas and domestic humanitarian efforts for the Empire of the Tao. It is the only Navy of the Empire of the Tao, though it is not the only branch which deals with naval warfare, as the Imperial Taoist Coast Guard is a branch which also operates capital ships (though small ones), but focuses more on naval defense, and humanitarian/rescue efforts than the ITN which focuses more on offensive power, and power projection.
History
Early history
While the ITN was established in only 2019, the Tao has one of the oldest cultures in Sunalaya and has a rich naval history. While they couldn't hold up to western designs, Taoist ships from the 14th-17th centuries are widely considered to be very well designed and well built for their time; this is often thought to be because of the concept of "Kami no Umi" or "Divine Sea" which suggests that, if one wants to sail on the seas they should take care to use a vessel of quality and art; it is often thought that this mindset is what has historically inspired a concept of quality over quantity in the previous Taoist Navies.
1948-2019 (USTN)
Fallowing World War II many within the Dronden Pact wanted to see the Tao without an established military and be controlled, or heavily influenced by a foreign power. Some of the occupiers of the Tao inside the Droden pact, namely Rhodevus, held a firm position against this, however. Ultimately with the help Rhodevus, the United States of the Tao (UST) was created, along with it come the United States of the Tao Navy.
Recent history
On May 16, 2019, the UST, along with the USTN was dissolved by Sora Miroyu, and was immediately replaced with the Empire of the Tao, along with the Imperial Taoist Navy, respectively.
Equipment
Ships
All vessels in the Imperial Taoist Navy are given a name designation, this is always followed by a prefix; ITS (Imperial Taoist Ship) for warfare vessels, and TS (Taoist Ship) for various other auxiliary vessels, even some non-navy related ships use this prefix. Almost all ITN vessels also have a hull designation, such as DDV for destroyers or HCV for helicopter carriers, followed by a number.
The ITN has a total of 132 ships, 22 submarines, 1 training submarine, 6 helicopter carriers, 2 amphibious assault ships, 8 cruisers, 28 destroyers, 18 corvettes, 20 mine sweepers, 4 recon & surveillance ships, 4 training ships, 6 supply ships, and 1 experimental ship.
Aviation
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