Alsesian Naval Service

The Alsesian Naval Service (Alseslang: Alses Nevyen Sluviz), known until 1982 as the Bālthorist Naval Service is the naval warfare service branch of the Alsesian Armed Forces. It is one of the Central Uniformed Services of Alsesia, and is designated as the Navy of the state in the current constitution. The Naval Service can trace its roots back to the Royal Navy and other loyalist fleets of the First Nogod Civil War.

As a military service branch, the ANS is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy under the Department of Defense (formerly the Ministry of War). The Department of the Navy is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the Secretary of the Navy (SEKNEVY) and by a chief naval officer, the Master Admiral of the Naval Service (GANS) who is also a member of the Committee of the Service Commanders (ZSK). The ANS is the second largest military branch, after the Ground Army, and in the fiscal year 2020, the projected strength for the Regular Navy (REGNEV) was WIP personnel and the Reserve Navy (BEDNEV) had WIP personnel. The combined-component strength of the Naval Service was WIP personnel.

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Equipment
As of 2021, the Naval Service operates WIP vessels, including WIP non-combat vessels.

Ships
The names of commissioned ships of the Alsesian Naval Service are prefixed with the letters AFS, designating Alsesian Fleet Ship. Non-commissioned, civilian-manned vessels of the navy have names that begin with ASS, standing for Alsesian Sailing Ship. Additionally, each ship is given a letter-based hull classification symbol (for example, KAN or DG) to indicate the vessel's type and number thereof. The navy also maintains a reserve fleet of inactive vessels that are maintained for reactivation in times of need.

Aircraft Carriers
An aircraft carrier is typically deployed along with a host of additional vessels, forming a carrier strike group. The supporting ships, which usually include three to four Apex-equipped destroyers for multi-mission capabilities, one to two frigates for additional anti-submarine and air capabilities, and two attack submarines, are tasked with protecting the carrier from air, missile, sea, and undersea threats as well as providing additional strike capabilities themselves. For certain (generally most) operations, a cruiser may also be deployed to provide additional long-range strike capabilities. Ready logistics support for the group is provided by a combined ammunition, oiler, and supply ship.

All carriers de facto in service with the ANS are nuclear-powered, with the exception of the museum ship Noel Bornade, which remains in active service for purposes of tradition and morale.

The ANS has a statutory requirement for a minimum of 8 aircraft carriers active at any given time.

By statute, aircraft carriers are named after "Czars, Kazars, Legendary Warriors and Beasts, the Nation, Named Household Weapons, Admiral Noel Bornade (when the Noel Bornade is finally retired in undefined years), and Provinces."

Amphibious Warfare Vessels
By statute, amphibious warfare vessels are named after "Organized Islands, Presidents, Military Officers of 1 Star or Higher Rank."

Cruisers
All cruisers currently in service with the ANS are nuclear-powered ships designated as Strike Cruisers.

By statute, cruisers are named after "Noteworthy Battles, Unorganized Territories, and Major Settlements."

Destroyers
By statute, destroyers are named after "Recipients of the Sentinel Cross, Iron Stripe, and Order of the Blue Star."

Frigates
By statute, frigates are named "At the pleasure of the Dauf(a), when not overlapping with that of an existing vessel."

Corvettes
By statute, corvettes are named after "Historically significant individuals who did not earn their fame through service in the armed forces."

Mine Countermeasures
By statute, mine countermeasures vessels are named after "Words evoking the concepts of diligence, perseverance, zeal, and attentiveness."

Submarines
By statute, submarines are named after "Aquatic Fauna and words evoking the concepts of brutality, vengefulness, and cunning."

Fleet Replenishment
By statute, fleet replenishment vessels are named after "Noted captains of industry and words evoking the concepts of hope, salvation, and honor."