Ilian Navy

The Republic of Ilia Navy, more commonly referred to as the Ilian Navy, is the naval force that protects the region of Ilia. There are currently over 60 ships in service. 
the Ilian Navy is part of Republican Naval Service, which also includes the 2nd "marinus" marine regiment and the Ilian Merchant Fleet.
== History ==
The ilian Navy has a long history first built to stop raids by pirates 90 years after the founding of ilia 
=== Imperial period ===
named "imperatoria navali exercitus", they soon expanded to over 200 warships before the Leontini trade wars where they suffered huge loses.
=== Three kings years ===
nicknamed the "regiis navali" this time period saw reductions in spending which led to a shortage in men and a reduction in the number of warships to 38.
=== Republican period ===
renamed republic of Ilia Navy, the Republican period saw a expatriation of the fleet to 61.
== Organisation ==
The navy is spilt into three fleets: the Western fleet, home fleet and the Eastern fleet each fleet consists of about 20 warships each.
=== Western fleet ===
The western fleet patrols the western ocean against pirates and smugglers. And recently seen an increase in skirmishes with the Britannian Navy.
=== Home fleet ===
The home fleet protects the ilian coastline and are usually based in Portum. 
=== Eastern fleet ===
The eastern fleet patrols the eastern sea against pirates and smugglers.
== Known bases ==
* portum Arsenal 
* portum Lemanis: home base of the eastern fleet.
== Known ships ==
all ships have the ship prefix RNN meaning "Republican navem navali" or Republican naval ship.
* RNN Defiant Flagship of the navy permanently stationed at portum arsenal.
* RNN Atilius Home Fleet, 2nd Flotilla.
* RNN Defender Eastern Fleet 1st Flotilla
== Ranks ==
* Admiral of the Navy: commands the entire Navy.
* Captain of the Ships: commands a single fleet.
* Commander: commands a flotilla of ships I'm a fleet.
* Captain: commands a ship.
* Lieutenant: acts as second in command of a ship.
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