Carrier Group 6

**Carrier Group 6** is one of the carrier groups and main fleet formations of the Sultan's Navy, currently commanded by Admiral Rasha Qiada. Carrier Group 6 is current homeported in Surya.

Carrier Group 6 looks back onto a long and proud history, one of the few carrier groups to survive the reductions in the naval budget following the ascension of Razia-Sultana Umm Albilad to the Throne after the Decolonization Wars. Nowadays, Carrier Group 6 is one of the largest assemblies vessels of the RKN.

## History

### Carrier Group 6 during the Decolonization Wars (1935-1952)

- Eadhra from 1936-1938, 1941-1943, 1948-1950

- first carrier trials with jet aircraft, 1950-1952

### Back in Business (2000 - today)

-2000: Kyrenaian Peacekeeping Mission in the Kupandukira Civil War.

-2018: Distant Reserve for Jazirat Alshahwa Operation.

-2020: Deployed to Shajarat Alnakhil during the 2020 Ferinan-Archipelago Crisis (Piffle Summary).

## Structure

### 2021

* Flag Squadron, Carrier Group 6 (cruise speed at 16 knots/30 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
* Carrier Squadron 6-1 (can steam at 32 knots/59 km/h)
	+ *RKN Tartib* (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
* Carrier Squadron 6-2 (can steam at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
* Appropriate assortment of supply and support ships.

### During the 2020 Ferinan-Archipelago Crisis

* Totals:
	+ Hukm-class Aircraft Carriers: 4
	+ Meninx-class Destroyers: 3
	+ Oud-class Guided Missile Cruisers: 9
	+ Kyra-class Drone Carriers: 3
	+ Pattern M Frigates: 13
	+ Shajaea-class Light Aircraft Carriers: 3
	+ Akhdir-class Destroyers: 11

Total: 46 vessels, plus supply and support ships and appropriate aircraft complements.
#### Vanguard

* Carrier Squadron 6-1 (can steam at 32 knots/59 km/h)
	+ *RKN Tartib* (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Meninx-class Destroyer).
* Cruiser Squadron 6-1 (cruise speed at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN Seraphiel* (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).

#### Main Fleet

* Flag Squadron, Carrier Group 6 (cruise speed at 16 knots/30 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN Kyra* (Kyra-class Drone Carrier).
	+ *RKN Xezal* (Kyra-class Drone Carrier).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
* Carrier Squadron 6-2 (can steam at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
* Carrier Squadron 6-3 (can steam at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier, flag).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
* 39th Frigate Division (cruise speed at 14 knots/26 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Shajaea-class Light Aircraft Carrier).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
* 40th Frigate Division (cruise speed at 14 knots/26 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Shajaea-class Light Aircraft Carrier).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
* Cruiser Squadron 6-2 (cruise speed at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
* Cruiser Squadron 6-3 (cruise speed at 18 knots/33 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).
	+ *RKN*  (Oud-class Guided Missile Cruiser).

#### Rearguard

* 20th Frigate Division (cruise speed at 14 knots/26 km/h)
	+ *RKN*  (Shajaea-class Light Aircraft Carrier).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).
	+ *RKN*  (Pattern M Frigate).

#### Supply and Support Fleet

* 30th Destroyer Division (cruise speed at 16 knots/30 km/h)
	+ *RKN Yara* (Kyra-class Drone Carrier).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
	+ *RKN*  (Akhdir-class Destroyer).
* Appropriate assortment of supply and support ships.