[DOC] [TLE] At least we could (probably) invade New Zealand: How small is the ... [PAR] Sep 8, 2016 ... The Navy has other ships, of course, but they're for training, ... Nevertheless, the 
Australians have 3,500 more sailors, a larger fleet ... This entire entry is 
admittedly a bit of a stretch, but on the Atlantic Coast Canada only has 15 
warships, at least several ... And it also has much more threatening neighbours. [DOC] [TLE] History of the Royal Australian Navy - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of the Royal Australian Navy traces the development of the Royal 
Australian Navy (RAN) from the colonisation of Australia by the British in 1788. 
Until 1859, vessels of the Royal Navy made frequent trips to the new ... The Royal 
Australian Navy has seen action in every ocean of the world. It first saw action in
... [DOC] [TLE] Canberra-class landing helicopter dock - Wikipedia [PAR] The Canberra class is a ship class of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships 
built for the Royal Australian Navy ... The ships are home-ported at Fleet Base 
East in Sydney (which has prompted complaints from .... For self-defence, the 
LHDs are fitted with four Rafael Typhoon 25 mm remote weapons systems (one 
in each... [DOC] [TLE] List of active Royal Australian Navy ships - Wikipedia [PAR] The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet is made up of 47 commissioned warships 
as of January .... The Australian Patrol Boat Group has divided the class into four 
divisions, with three ships' companies assigned for every two vessels to achieve
... [DOC] [TLE] Military Analysis: The Royal Australian Navy - SouthFront [PAR] Dec 4, 2015 ... The Royal Australian Navy has its roots in the Royal Navy of Great Britain, ... navy 
for Australia, while World War II saw its growth from one of the smallest .... The 
first four vessels were built in the United States and refitted in .... It remains to be 
seen how China and other neighbors in the region will respond. [DOC] [TLE] China's Pivot to the Sea: The Modernizing PLA Navy [PAR] Dec 17, 2015 ... Since at least 2004, Chinese security thinking has undergone a steady shift 
toward ... This intensifying focus is exacerbating tensions with neighbors and ... 
Historically, this was true not only for the United Kingdom and the United .... This 
shifting focus is reflected in the types of ships fielded by the PLAN. [DOC] [TLE] Chinese Delegation Snub Japanese Sailors During RIMPAC [PAR] Jul 25, 2016 ... The Chinese naval delegation to the Rim of the Pacific exercises barred at least 
some Japanese sailors from touring their ships and only reluctantly invited ... 
Several Japanese sailors attempting to tour Chinese ships during the ... Japan 
has been a favorite target of the Chinese and has been for some time... [DOC] [TLE] Keeping sea lanes open: a benefit cost analysis  Crooked Timber [PAR] Apr 8, 2016 ... Unsurprisingly (to me at least), the claimed benefit of keeping sea lanes ... 
Australia is not unusual in its concern for trade routes. ... has long advanced 
territorial claims rejected by its neighbors and by the United States. ..... I'll just 
note that our naval vessels are designed for WW1/WW2 style naval conflict. [DOC] [TLE] Who rules the waves? | The Economist [PAR] Oct 17, 2015 ... Not since 2012 has America's navy asserted its right under ... China seeks to 
develop not only the means to recover the renegade province ... its resources by 
deploying at least 60% of its naval and air forces to the .... now also includes 
ships from Australia, Singapore and, this year for the first time, Japan. [DOC] [TLE] Chinese Threaten Japan, Australia Over South China Sea; Time For ... [PAR] Aug 23, 2016 ... Cheng believes that China, as has Russia, will practice hybrid warfare to push, ... 
coast guard vessels (many of which are cascaded PLA Navy ships). ... If you 
count installations with US military personnel just Japan alone has over 60. .... 
Out of all the potential conflicts the SCS is the least concerning to me. [DOC] [TLE] Japan, Australia Ramp Up Amphib

Question: With only 4 ships, this neighbor of Australia had the smallest navy
Answer: New Zealand