Royal Aswickan Navy

Royal Aswickan Navy Royal Navy
Country	Aswick
Allegiance	HM the King
Branch	Armed Forces of Aswick
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare
Size	33,280 active duty personnel 3,040 Maritime Reserve 7,850 Royal Fleet Reserve 83 commissioned ships At least 174 aircraft
Part of	Ministry of Defence
Headquarters	Jamestown
Motto(s)	"Nunc aut nunquam" Now or Never.
Fleet	10 Destroyers 13 frigates 10 minehunters 2 Aircraft Carriers 1 Amphibious Assault Ship 2 landing platform docks 18 submarines X other ships
Engagements	Aquitaynian War of Independence Aswickan War of Independence Great Astyrian War 1 Great Astyrian War 2 Aswickan-Darian Cold War
Commanders
Commander	Admiral of the Fleet Richard Bakersfield, Baron Bakersfield
Deputy commander	General of Marines Christopher O'Neill Admiral Duder McDudeson
Notable commanders	Prince-Admiral Jonathan Stonebridge
Insignia
Naval Ensign
Naval Jack
Pennant
Aircraft flown
Attack	Wildcat, F-35B Lightning II
Fighter	F-35B Lightning II
Patrol	Wildcat, Merlin
Reconnaissance	Wildcat, Merlin, ScanEagle
Trainer	Tutor, Hawk
Transport	Merlin, Dauphin

The Royal Aswickan Navy is the Navy of the Kingdom of Aswick. Its origins date back to the seventeenth century, when the Aswickan Squadron was founded by the Aquitaynian Overlords. Though never a large navy, it has a reputation as a potent force for its size and one not to be underestimated.

Role

As the seabourne branch of HM Armed Forces, the RN has various roles. As it stands today, the RN states its 6 major roles as detailed below as umbrella terms.

• Preventing Conflict - On a global and regional level
• Providing Security At Sea - To ensure the stability of international trade at sea
• International Partnerships - To help cement the relationship with Aswick's allies
• Maintaining a Readiness To Fight - To protect Aswick's interest across the globe
• Protecting the Economy - To safe guard vital trade routes to guarantee Aswick's and it's allies' economic prosperity at sea
• Providing Humanitarian Aid - To deliver a fast and effective response to global catastrophes

History

Royal Navy under Aquitayne

When Aswick became a Princedom under Aquitayne, the Navy continued to exist in its own way. It was transferred to be under Aquitaynian command, but overall they retained their own their own preexisting structure. The Royal Navy became "His Majesty's Aswickan Navy".

Like Aswick itself, the Navy remained mostly independent. With fewer funds available, however, the Navy shrunk by approximately 30%.

Post-war Navy

The Royal Navy, once more independent was tasked with rebuilding itself after the Great Astyrian War. While it would not be as big as it was before the war, it was nonetheless more formidable. More emphasis was put on quality of the ships, and of the men.

Royal Navy today

Personnel

HMS Crocky is the basic training facility for newly enlisted personnel. Royal Naval College Carame is the initial officer training establishment for the navy. Personnel are divided into a general duties branch, which includes those seamen officers eligible for command, and other branches including the Royal Naval Engineers, medical, and Logistics Officers, the renamed Supply Officer branch. Present day officers and ratings have several different Royal Navy uniforms; some are blue, others are white. Women began to join the Royal Navy in 1917 with the formation of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), which was disbanded after the end of the First World War in 1919. It was revived in 1939, and the WRNS continued until disbandment in 1993, as a result of the decision to fully integrate women into the structures of the Royal Navy. The only current restriction on women in the RN is that they may not serve in the Royal Marines (they are allowed in the band), or in the Submarine Service.

As of 1 January 2015, the Naval Service (Royal Navy and Royal Marines) numbered some 32,880 Regular and 3,040 Maritime Reserve personnel (Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve), giving a combined component strength of 35,920 personnel. In addition to the active elements of the Naval Service (Regular and Maritime Reserve), all ex-Regular personnel remain liable to be recalled for duty in a time of need, this is known as the Regular Reserve. In 2002, there were 26,520 Regular Reserves of the Naval Service, of which 13,720 served in the Royal Fleet Reserve. Publications since April 2013 no-longer report the entire strength of the Regular Reserve, instead they only give a figure for Regular Reserves who serve in the Royal Fleet Reserve. They had a strength of 7,960 personnel in 2013. All personnel figures exclude the University Royal Naval Unit.

Surface fleet

See also: List of active Royal Aswickan Navy ships

Large fleet units - Amphibious and Carriers The large fleet units in the Royal Navy consisted of amphibious warfare ships and aircraft carriers. Amphibious warfare ships in current service include an amphibious assault ship (HMAS Victory), and two landing platform docks (HMS Invincible and HMS Intrepid). While their primary role is to conduct amphibious warfare, they have also been deployed for humanitarian aid missions.

HMS Enterprise was the sole remaining aircraft carrier in service with the Royal Navy. Enterprise was decommissioned on 28 August 2016. However, one much larger Arcturus-class aircraft carriers had been undergoing sea trials or were under construction. The first of these was commissioned as HMAS Enterprise shortly thereafter. These carriers cost £6 billion (double the original estimate), and displace 70,600 tonnes. Both are intended to operate the STOVL variant of the F-35 Lightning II.

The Navy's large fleet units are supported by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary which possesses three amphibious transport docks within its operational craft. These are known as the Bay-class landing ships, of which three were introduced in 2006–2007. In November 2006, the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Brand described the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels as "a major uplift in the Royal Navy's war fighting capability.

Major surface combatants - Frigates The escort fleet, in the form of frigates, the traditional workhorse of the Navy. As of January 2014 there are 26 Gallantry-class frigates in active service. Among their primary roles is to provide escort for the larger capital ships—protecting them from air, surface and subsurface threats. Other duties include undertaking the Royal Navy's standing deployments across the globe, which often consists of: counter-narcotics, anti-piracy missions and providing humanitarian aid.

All 26 Gallantry-class frigates have been built and are in commission, with HMAS Ark Royal being the last and final Gallantry entering service in June 2016. The new Gallantry-class frigates replaced the older Type 42 destroyers. The Gallantry is primarily designed for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare and the Royal Navy describe the destroyers mission as "to shield the Fleet from air attack". They are equipped with the PAAMS (also known as Sea Viper) integrated anti-aircraft warfare system which incorporates the sophisticated SAMPSON and S1850M long range radars and the Aster 15 and 30 missile.

Mine countermeasure, patrol, and survey vessels At the beginning of the 1990s, the Royal Navy had two classes of offshore patrol vessel, the Island-class, and the larger Castle-class. However, in 2004, a decision was taken to replace them; this decision came in the form of 18 much larger offshore patrol vessels, the Valiant-class.

The Royal Navy's largest patrol ship is HMS Investigator. Protector is a dedicated Antarctic patrol ship that fulfils the nations mandate to provide support to the Aswickan Antarctic Survey (AAS).

Mine countermeasure vessels in service with the Royal Navy include: seven Sandown-class minehunters and eight Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessels. The Hunt-class combine the separate roles of the traditional minesweeper and the active minehunter in one hull. If required, the Sandown and Hunt-class vessels can take on the role of offshore patrol vessels. HMS Scott is an ocean survey vessel and at 13,500 tonnes is one of the largest ships in the Navy. The other survey vessels of the Royal Navy are the two multi-role ships of the Echo-class, which came into service in 2002 and 2003, and HMS Gleaner, which at just over 20 tonnes is the smallest commissioned vessel in the Navy.

Submarine Service

See also: Royal Aswickan Navy Submarine Service

The Submarine Service is the submarine based element of the Royal Navy. It is sometimes referred to as the "Silent Service", as the submarines are generally required to operate undetected. Today, the Submarine Service consists of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) and fleet submarines (SSN). All of the Royal Navy's submarines are nuclear-powered.

Of ballistic missile submarines, the Royal Navy operates the 6 Vanguard-class, each displacing nearly 12,200 tonnes and equipped with Trident II missiles (armed with nuclear weapons) and heavyweight Spearfish torpedoes, with the purpose to carry out Operation Relentless, Aswick's Continuous At Sea Deterrent (Abbreviated to CASD). In December 2006, the Government published recommendations for a new class of four ballistic missile submarines to replace the current Vanguard-class, starting 2034. These new submarines will mean that Aswick will maintain a nuclear ballistic missile submarine fleet and the ability to launch nuclear weapons.

12 fleet submarines are presently in service. The Astute-class displace little over 7,400 tonnes when submerged and are armed with Tomahawk land-attack missiles and Spearfish torpedoes.

Fleet Air Arm

Main article: Fleet Air Arm (Aswick)

The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is the branch of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft, it can trace its roots back to 1912 and the formation of the Royal Flying Corps. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates helicopters: the Macalwain HM-1 Falcon, the Macalwain MHU-5 Skimmer, and the Westland Sea King. The primary role of these helicopters is to conduct anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare as well as reconnaissance, medium-lift, troop-transport and airborne early warning and control missions. Pilots designated for flying service train at the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Valley.

There is an intention to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II B version with the Royal Air Force. 811 NAS is hoped to be the first FAA Squadron to operate that aircraft. The F-35B will be operated from the Navy's new Arcturus-class aircraft carriers starting 2018 for initial flight training. For information regarding the types of aircraft operated by the Fleet Air Arm, see the main article.

Royal Marines

Main article: Royal Aswickan Marines

The Royal Marines are an amphibious, specialised light infantry force of commandos, capable of deploying at short notice in support of His Majesty's Government's military and diplomatic objectives overseas.] The Royal Marines are organised into a highly mobile light infantry brigade (1 Commando Brigade) and a number of separate units, including 10 Assault Group Royal Marines, 5 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines and a company strength commitment to the Special Forces Support Group. The Corps operates in all environments and climates, though particular expertise and training is spent on amphibious warfare, Arctic warfare, mountain warfare, expeditionary warfare and commitment to the Kingdom's Rapid Reaction Force.

The Royal Marines have seen action in a number of wars, often fighting beside the Royal Army; including in GAW1, GAW2, and the Aswickan civil war. The Royal Marines have international ties with allied marine forces, particularly the Aquiyanian Marines.

Naval Bases

The Royal Navy currently uses 3 major naval bases in Aswick, each housing its own flotilla of ships and boats ready for service. .

• HMNB Clearview (HMS Hermes) - Clearview's flotilla consists of the RN's three amphibious assault carriers (HMS Victory, HMS Invincible, HMS Intrepid), a fleet of Gallantry-Class Frigates. Also, Clearview homes some of the RN's Submarines service, including the fleet of Astute Class Submarines.
• HMNB Jamestown (HMS Jamestown) - Home to the Arcturus-class supercarriers, Fletcher is also the home to a number of the Gallantry-Class frigates as well as mine-clearance vessels, as well as Fishery Protection Squadrons.
• HMNB Hunter (HMS Hunter Or Simply 'Hunter') - Hunter is known as the home of Aswick's nuclear deterrent, as it maintains the fleet of Vanguard Class Ballistic Missile Submarines. By 2020, Hermes will become the home to all Royal Navy submarines, and thus the RN Submarine Service. As a result, 5 Commando (Fleet Protection Group) are stationed in Hunter alongside to guard the base as well as The Royal Naval Armaments Depot. Moreover, Hunter also operates a medium-sized fleet of patrol vessels.

The current role of the Royal Navy is to protect Aswickan interests at home and abroad, executing the foreign and defence policies of His Majesty's Government through the exercise of military effect, diplomatic activities and other activities in support of these objectives. The Royal Navy is also a key element of the Aswickan contribution to international coalitions, with a number of assets allocated at any time. These objectives are delivered via a number of core capabilities:

• Maintenance of the Aswickan Nuclear Deterrent through a policy of Continuous at Sea Deterrence.
• Provision of two medium scale maritime task groups with the Fleet Air Arm.
• Delivery of the Aswickan Commando force.
• Contribution of assets to the Joint Helicopter Command.
• Maintenance of standing patrol commitments.
• Provision of mine counter measures capability to Aswickan and allied commitments.
• Provision of hydrographic and meteorological services deployable worldwide.
• Protection of Aswick's Exclusive Economic Zone.

Command, Control, and Organisation

The titular head of the Royal Navy is HM the King of Aswick. The professional head of the Naval Service is the First Sea Lord, an Admiral and member of the Defence Council of the Kingdom. The Defence Council delegates management of the Naval Service to the Admiralty Board, chaired by the Secretary of State for Defence, which directs the Navy Board, a sub-committee of the Admiralty Board comprising only naval officers and Ministry of Defence (MOD) civil servants. These are all based in MOD Main Building in Jamestown, where the First Sea Lord, also known as the Chief of the Naval Staff, is supported by the Naval Staff Department.

Organisation

The Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (RN) has responsibility for the provision of ships, submarines and aircraft ready for any operations that the Government requires. DCNSRN exercises his authority through the Navy Command Headquarters, based at HMS Excellent in Jamestown.

The Royal Navy was the first of the three armed forces to combine the personnel and training command, under the Principal Personnel Officer, with the operational and policy command, combining the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief, Fleet and Naval Home Command into a single organisation, Fleet Command, in 2005 and becoming Navy Command in 2008. Within the combined command, the Second Sea Lord continues to act as the Principal Personnel Officer.

The Naval Command senior appointments are:

Rank	Name	Post-Nominal(s)	Position
Professional Head of the Royal Navy
Admiral of the Fleet	Richard Bakersfield	KCA, RN	First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
Deputy commanders of the Royal Navy
Admiral	Duder McDudeson	RN	Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (RN)
General of Marines	Christopher O'Neill	RM	Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (RM)
Navy Command Headquarters
Rear Admiral	Seth Burton	RN	Chief of Naval Staff HQ
Rear Admiral	Paul Addisson	RN	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Policy)
Rear Admiral	Michael Williams	RN	Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Capability)
Rear Admiral	Robert Jomes	RN	Commander Operations
Rear Admiral	Jonathan Magowan	RN	Commander Maritime Forces
General of Marines	Christopher O'Neill	RM	Commander Amphibious Forces
Rear Admiral	Ian MacPherson	RN	Flag Officer Sandown Islands & Commander Submarines
Chief of Naval Personnel & Training & Second Sea Lord
Vice Admiral	Simon O'Reilly	RN	Second Sea Lord
Rear Admiral	Miranda Wheale	RN	Chief of Staff (Personnel)
Rear Admiral	Ioan Stuffid	RN	Flag Officer Sea Training
The Venerable	Ben Marran		Chaplain of the Fleet

Titles and naming

Of the Navy

The Royal Aswickan Navy is commonly referred to as the "Royal Navy" in Aswick. In other countries, due to the amount of other Royal Navies, its usually called the Aswickan Navy.

Of ships

Royal Navy ships in commission are prefixed with His Majesty's Ship (Her Majesty's Ship), abbreviated to "HMS"; for example, HMS Indefatigable. Submarines are styled HM Submarine, also abbreviated "HMS". Names are allocated to ships and submarines by a naming committee within the MOD and given by class, with the names of ships within a class often being traditional. Names are frequently re-used, offering a new ship the rich heritage, battle honours and traditions of her predecessors. Often, a particular vessel class will be named after the first ship of that type to be built.

As well as a name, each ship and submarine of the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is given a pennant number which in part denotes its role. For example, the destroyer HMS Daring displays the pennant number 'D30'.

Ranks, rates and insignia

The Royal Navy ranks, rates and insignia form part of the uniform of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy uniform is the pattern on which many of the uniforms of the other national navies of the world are based

Other Ranks

Paygrade	OR-0	OR-2	OR-4	OR-6	OR-8	OR-9
Title	Recruit Seaman	Able Seaman	Leading Rate	Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Warrant Officer
Abbreviation	RSm	AB	LR	PO	CPO	WO
Rank insignia
Notes	Temporary rank until the individual completes basic training		Usually called "Leader"

Officers

Paygrade	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6
Title	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral	Vice-Admiral	Rear-Admiral	Commodore
Abbreviation		Adm	VAdm	RAdm	Cdre
Rank insignia
Notes

Paygrade	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1	OF-1	OF-D
Title	Captain	Commander	Lieutenant-Commander	Lieutenant	Sub-Lieutenant	Midshipman	Officer Cadet
Abbreviation	Capt	Cdr	LCdr	Lt	S/Lt	Mid	OCdt
Rank insignia
Notes	May command a bigger ship such as a carrier.	May serve as the CO of a frigate or destroyer		May command a minehunter or a support ship.			Officers at the Naval Academy

Custom and tradition

Template:Main Article The Royal Navy has several formal customs and traditions including the use of ensigns and ships badges. Royal Navy ships have several ensigns used when under way and when in port. Commissioned ships and submarines wear the Ensign at the stern whilst alongside during daylight hours and at the main-mast whilst under way. When alongside, the Jack is flown from the jackstaff at the bow, and can only be flown under way either to signal a court-martial is in progress or to indicate the presence of an admiral of the fleet on-board (including the Lord High Admiral or the monarch).

The Fleet Review is an irregular tradition of assembling the fleet before the monarch. The first review on record was held in 1400.

There are several less formal traditions including service nicknames and Naval slang. The nicknames include "The Andrew" (of uncertain origin, possibly after a zealous press ganger) and "The Senior Service". The RN has evolved a rich volume of slang, known as "Jack-speak". Nowadays the Aswickan sailor is usually "Jack" (or "Jenny") rather than the more historical "Jack Tar". Royal Marines are fondly known as "Bootnecks" or often just as "Royals". A compendium of Naval slang was brought together by Commander Crump and his name has in itself become the subject of Naval slang; Crump. A game traditionally played by the Navy is the four-player board game "Uckers". This is similar to Ludo and it is regarded as easy to learn, but difficult to play well.

Navy Cadets

The Royal Navy sponsors or supports three youth organisations:

• Volunteer Cadet Corps - consisting of Royal Naval Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, the VCC was the first youth organisation officially supported or sponsored by the Admiralty in 1901.
• Combined Cadet Force - consisting of Naval cadets although now under the operational command of the British Army.
• Sea Cadet Corps - consisting of Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, recognised by the Admiralty in 1919.

The above organisations are the responsibility of the CUY branch of Commander Core Training and Recruiting (COMCORE) who reports to Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST).

2017 Naval Inventory

Class	Type	Number	Dates	Details
Type 45 or Daring Class Destroyer	Destroyer	10	2008	Anti-submarine warfare for carrier strike groups and amphibious,expeditionary groups and provide armed escort for supply convoys and,merchant shipping. They are designed to protect friendly ships against,hostile submarines in low to medium threat environments, using torpedoes,and LAMPS helicopters. Independently, frigates are able to conduct,counterdrug missions and other maritime interception operations.
Type 23 or Serenity Class Frigate	Frigate	13	1990	Anti-submarine warfare for carrier strike groups and amphibious,expeditionary groups and provide armed escort for supply convoys and,merchant shipping. They are designed to protect friendly ships against,hostile submarines in low to medium threat environments, using torpedoes,and LAMPS helicopters. Independently, frigates are able to conduct,counterdrug missions and other maritime interception operations.
River class	Offshore Patrol Vessel	18	2000	Offshore Patrol vessels patrol the waters around Aswick and its overseas territories mainly in an effort to make sure the EEZ is respected by foreign fishermen
Queen Elizabeth class Aircraft Carrier	Aircraft Carrier	2 in service	2016
Amphibious Assault Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship	1	1999	Amphibious assault ships,are the centerpieces of Aswickan amphibious warfare and fulfill the same,power projection role as aircraft carriers except that their striking,force centers on land forces instead of aircraft. They deliver, command,,coordinate, and fully support all elements of a Regiment,in an amphibious assault using both air and amphibious vehicles.,Resembling small aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships are capable,of V/STOL, STOVL, VTOL, tiltrotor, and rotary wing aircraft operations.
Hunt class	Minehunter	8	1981	Minehunting/Minesweeping (combined)
Sandown class	Minehunter	7	1998	Minehunting/Minesweeping (combined)
Vanguard	Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine	6	1994	Multi-purpose Nuclear powered submarines for Deep Ocean Operations and Brown Water & Special Force Operations. These submarines carry Aswick's Trident Nuclear missiles.
Astute-Class Submarine	Fast-Attack Submarine	12	1995
Albion-class amphibious transport dock	Landing Platform Dock	2	1997	Troop & Equipment Transport, Helicopter Platform with Command & Communication & Hospital Facilities
Wave-Class Tanker	Replenishment oiler	6	2004	tasked with providing fuel, food, fresh water, ammunition and other supplies to Royal Navy vessels around the world.

Note: This is not all. More to be added later.