Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy is the naval arm of the Hethish Armed Forces. It is one of the two principle arms of the armed forces and the second largest of the two. The primary task of the Imperial Navy is to protect the territorial waters of Hetheland, enforce the free trade objectives of the empire and the ensure the protection of the important trade routes which are the heart of Hetheland and her dominion's economies. The Hethish Navy is the oldest branch of the Armed Forces, having being formed prior to the army due to concerns of sea-bound raiders. The Imperial Navy is headed by the High Admiral of the Admiralty, who assumes the rank of "Lord Admiral". As High Admiral, he is head of naval staff. The Admiralty is the day to day operator and planner of the navy. 
== Structure ==
=== Admiralty of the Imperial Navy ===
The command structure of the Imperial Navy revolves around the "Admiralty of the Imperial Navy." The professional head is the High Admiral of the Admiralty, who holds the rank of Lord Admiral. The Admiralty is principally responsible maritime policy decisions and operational concerns as it pertains to the day-to-day operations of the Imperial Navy.
==== Imperial Marines ====
The Imperial Marine Corps or the Imperial Marines is the amphibious light infantry of the Imperial Navy. Originally formed with the objective of being the coastal defence arm of the Hethish Navy, the Imperial Marine soon expanded its scope to accompanying the Imperial Navy as amphibious infantry in amphibious warfare tactics. As the Imperial Navy moved away from maintain coastal batteries, the Imperial Marines expanded in both size and role to become a quasi-independent branch akin to the Imperial Navy and the Army. 
== Vessels ==
Class/Name 	Type 	Number	Reference
King Alexis class	Ship of the Line 	4 	Duke of Wellington Class
Queen Irene class	Ship of the Line 	2 	Royal Albert Class
Crown class 	(2nd Rate) Ship of the Line	5 	Colossus Class
Kingdom class 	(3rd Rate) Ship of the Line	5 	Arrogant Class
Worthy class 	(5th Rate) Frigate 	6 	Endymion Class
Dominion class 	(4th Rate) Frigate 	6 	Southampton Class
Category:Military of Hetheland
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