A1 Navy

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The A1 Navy is a branch of the A1 Defence Force for exclusive use in A1's Micras territory. Thus, it does not exist in 'real life'.

History

Structure

Name Strength Constituent units Commander
Admiralty varies all Fleets Admiral of the Fleet
Fleet ~108 2 Task Forces with 1 support Task Force Admiral
Task Force Varies 3 Task Groups Commodore
Group Varies 2 Squadrons Captain
Squadron ~6 2 Flotillas Commander
Flotilla ~3 3 Task Elements Lieutenant
Task Element 1 n/a Chief Petty Officer/Petty Officer

Fleet

Current

A destroyer of the Arleigh Burke Class

Currently, the A1 Navy has 41 vessels in operation.

Current unit allocation

1st Carrier Group

Image Name Type Number Year in service Notes
Nimitz-class Aircraft supercarrier 1 2010 HEAS David Massarde (AAC 1)
Ticonderoga-class Cruiser 2 2010 HEAS Hummingbird (AHC 1), HEAS Wilary (AHC 2)
Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer 4 2010 HEAS Sharkbait (AD 1), HEAS Borja (AD 2), HEAS Williams (AD 3), HEAS Cooper (AD 10)
Astute class Nuclear-powered attack submarine 3 2010 HEAS Vigour (ANS 3), HEAS Interminable (ANS 4), HEAS Incorruptable (ANS 5)

2nd Carrier Group

Image Name Type Number Year in service Notes
Nimitz-class Aircraft supercarrier 1 2010 HEAS Mars McTavish (AAC 2)
Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer 3 2010 HEAS Pendek (AD 5), HEAS Caulfield (AD 6), HEAS Betablast (AD 7)
TR-1700 class Submarine 3 2010 HEAS Banksia (ADS 1), HEAS Hislop (ADS 2), HEAS Koonung (ADS 4)

Task Force 20

Image Name Type Number Year in service Notes
Iowa-class Battleship 1 2011 HEAS Themistocles (AB 1) - fleet flagship
FREMM-class Frigate 3 2010 HEAS Edessa (AF 1), HEAS Poseidon (AF 2), HEAS Therma (AF 3)
Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer 3 2010 HEAS Maximus (AD 4), HEAS Corby (AD 8), HEAS Young (AD 9)
Vanguard class Submarine 2 2010 HEAS Clark (ANS 1), HEAS Meehan (ANS 2)
Astute class Nuclear-powered attack submarine 2 2010 HEAS Tempest (ANS 7), HEAS Fearless (ANS 6)

40th Escort Group

Image Name Type Number Year in service Notes
TR-1700 class Submarine 2 2010 HEAS White (ADS 5), HEAS Beckett (ADS 3)
Braunschweig class Corvette 7 2010 HEAS Aldebaran (AC 1), HEAS Archernar (AC 2), HEAS Algol (AC 3), HEAS Alphard (AC 4), HEAS Altair (AC 5) ,HEAS Merapi (AC 6), HEAS Bromo (AC 7)
Ensdorf class Minesweeper 2 2010 HEAS Wilis (AMS 1), HEAS Lawu (AMS 2)
Polar class Icebreaker 2 2010 HEAS Shackleton (AIB 1), HEAS Law (AIB 2)

Marines

The A1 Navy also has a small contingent of Marines to supplement naval operations. It is designed to be a fast-moving force for small-scale operations. Approximately one-half of the battalion is fully motorised, using A1SLAVs to achieve maximum mobility.

1st Marine Battalion

  • 900 Marines
  • 50 Viking Armoured Vehicles (BvS 10)
  • 79 A1LAV IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles - Piranhas)

Uniform

The Navy ceremonial uniform consists of:

  • White shirt (with epaulette holders & shoulder patches)
  • Epaulettes
  • Whitetrousers
  • White shoes
  • White socks
  • Medals & Decorations (as ordered)

The Navy combat uniform consists of:

  • Casual clothes
  • Armband with "A1N" written
  • Rank insignia on armband
  • No medals or decorations to be worn with combat uniform