Imperial Navy

Imperial Navy
Founded	1524 (1524)
Country	Great Morstaybishlia
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare
Size	— Regular — Maritime Reserve — Imperial Fleet Reserve 254 commissioned ships, — including RFA — aircraft
Part of	Royal Armed Forces of the Empire
Naval Staff Offices	Helmstaple, Xenliada, Staynes, Great Morstaybishlia
Nickname	The Venerable
Motto	"Imperator maris, dominus undarum" "sovereign of the sea, lord of the waves"
March	"Golden Cannons at Sea"
Anniversaries	15 November
Fleet	1 HMS Superior 14 aircraft carriers 2 amphibious assault docks 15 ballistic missile submarines 44 nuclear fleet submarines 6 guided missile cruisers 57 guided missile destroyers 55 frigates 25 patrol boats 11 mine countermeasures 3 hospital ships (IFA) 16 replenishment ships (IFA) 9 survey ships (IFA)
Commanders
Lord High Admiral	King Lambertus VII
Senior Naval Lord	Admiral Otto von Hessius
Second Naval Lord	Vice Admiral Riannar Lewinton
Fleet Commander	Vice Admiral Orson Windersar
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The Imperial Navy (IN) is Great Morstaybishlia's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by the Staynish and Caltharusian kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the the Union of the Thrones. The modern Imperial Navy traces its origins to the late 16th century; it the oldest of the MBE's armed services.

From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Imperial Navy vied with the Kormistazic Navy, the Ethalrian Navy and later with the Salovian Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was one of, if not the world's most powerful navy. The Imperial Navy played a key part in establishing the Morstaybishlian Empire as the unmatched world power during the 19th and first part of the 20th centuries. Due to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Morsts, to refer to it as "the Imperial Navy" without qualification.

It's frequent conflicts around the globe has entitled Morstaybishlia to keep its naval spending higher than other branches of the RAFOTE. It's retention of 17 colonies over five continents, as well as strategic and longstanding allies such as Kuthernburg, Meridia and Lunaria allows Great Morstaybishlia to maintain military bases and garrisons around the globe.

The Imperial Navy maintains a fleet of technologically sophisticated ships, submarines, and aircraft, including fourteen aircraft carriers, two amphibious assault docks, 15 ballistic missile submarines (which maintains the MBE's nuclear superiority), 44 nuclear fleet submarines, 6 guided missile cruisers, 57 guided missile destroyers, 55 frigates, 25 patrol boats and 11 mine countermeasures, plus 27 ships of the Imperial Fleet Auxiliary (IFA); the IFA replenishes Imperial Navy warships at sea.

Roles

The Imperial Navy is the seafaring branch of the RAFOTE, the IN has various roles. As it stands today, the IN has stated its 7 major roles as detailed below in 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 Great Morstaybishlia's allies (such as the NSTO)
• Maintaining a Readiness To Fight – To protect the Great Morstaybishlia's interests across the globe
• Protecting the Economy – To safe guard vital trade routes to guarantee Great Morstaybishlia's and its allies' economic prosperity at sea
• Providing Humanitarian Aid – To deliver a fast and effective response to global catastrophes
• Protecting the UNAC - The IN is a lead protector of the sovereign states of the UNAC and its economic interests