Royal Albian Navy
| Royal Albian Navy | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Albian Navy | |
| Founded | 13 June 2022 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Albia |
| Allegiance | Luke I of Albia |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval Warfare |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Albia |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Luke I of Albia |
| Lord High Admiral | Luke I of Albia |
| First Sea Lord | Vacant |
| Second Sea Lord | Vacant |
The Royal Albian Navy is the Kingdom of Albia's naval warfare force.
The professional head of the Navy is the First Sea Lord who ranks as an admiral and is a member of the Defence Council. The Defence Council delegates management of the Naval Service to the Admiralty Board.
History
The Royal Albian Navy was established on 13 June 2022 under the directive of Luke I of Albia.
Role
As the seaborne branch of the Armed Forces of Albia the navy has a variety of roles. Its primary roles include:
- Intermicronational Partnerships - To Aid Relationships with Allies of the Kingdom
- Preventing Conflict
- Maintaining a Readiness to Defend the Kingdom of Albia
- Providing Humanitarian Aid to the Micronational Community
- Protecting the Economy - Allowing for Clear Trade Routes between Trading Micronations
Personnel
All enlisted ratings are required to go through Basic Naval Training and all commissioned officers are required to go through Initial Officer Training. Personnel are divided into a warfare branch based on their chosen military speciality.
Command, Control and Organisation
The titular head of the Royal Albian Navy is the Lord High Admiral, a position which is currently held by Luke I of Albia. The Monarch of Albia is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Albia.
The professional head of the Naval Service is the First Sea Lord, an admiral and member of the Defence Council. The Defence Council delegates management of the Naval Service to the Admiralty Board.
Organisation
The Fleet Commander has responsibility for the provision of ships, submarines and aircraft ready for any operations that the Government requires. Fleet Commander exercises his authority through the Navy Command Headquarters.
The naval senior appointments are:
| Rank | Name | Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Head of the Royal Albian Navy | |||||
| Admiral | Vacant | First Sea Lord | |||
| Fleet Commander | |||||
| Vice Admiral | Vacant | Fleet Commander | |||
| Rear Admiral | Vacant | Commander of Operations | |||
| Rear Admiral | Vacant | Director Force Generation | |||
| Commodore | Vacant | Commodore of the Submarine Service | |||
| Second Sea Lord | |||||
| Vice Admiral | Vacant | Second Sea Lord | |||
| Vice Admiral | Vacant | Director Development | |||
| Rear Admiral | Vacant | Director Strategy and Policy | |||
| Rear Admiral | Vacant | Director People and Training / Naval Secretary | |||
| The Venerable | Vacant | Chaplain of the Fleet | |||
Titles and Naming
Of Ships
Albian Navy ships in commission are prefixed with His Majesty's Ship (Her Majesty's Ship), abbreviated to "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 thematic or traditional.
Ranks
| Royal Albian Navy Ranks |
|---|
| Admiral of the Fleet |
| Admiral |
| Vice Admiral |
| Rear Admiral |
| Commodore |
| Captain |
| Commander |
| Lieutenant Commander |
| Lieutenant |
| Sub-Lieutenant |
| Midshipman |
| Officer Cadet |
| Warrant Officer |
| Chief Petty Officer |
| Petty Officer |
| Leading Hand |
| Able Rating |
| Recruit |
Customs and Traditions
Traditions
The Royal Albian Navy has several formal customs and traditions including the use of ensigns and ships badges.
The Fleet Review is an irregular tradition of assembling the fleet before the monarch.