Zandovian Navy

Emblem of the Zandovian Navy

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*This article is about the Zandovian Navy, for the Zandovian Coast Guard and it's ice-breaking division, see the Zandovian Internal Defense Force.*

The **Zandovian Navy** is the primary branch of the Zandovian armed forces that engages in naval combat, warfare, defense, and other activities. The Zandovian Navy is one of the largest in Enadia, though its personnel is considerably smaller than that of other nations.

## Sub-branches

The Zandovian Navy is split into several sub-divisions, each with it's own unique purpose and leadership.

#### Zandovian Submarine Force

The Zandovian Submarine Force (ZSF) is the main submarine-based sub-branch within the Zandovian Navy. It consists mainly of submarines, but also includes all submarine-related launched aircraft, and additionally contains all of the submarine servicing ships necessary for the operation of the submarine fleets.

#### Zandovian Naval Air Force

*Not to be confused with the Zandovian Air Force*
The Zandovian Naval Air Force (ZNAF) is the sub-branch mainly concerned with operating and maintaining the naval aircraft within the Zandovian Navy. This sub-branch works closest with other sub-branches to coordinate the various aerial operations and maintenance. Various subdivisions exist within this sub-branch.

#### Zandovian General Sea Corps

The Zandovian General Sea Corps (ZGSC) is the sub-branch dedicated to the general operation of the Zandovian Navy's battleships, frigates, corvettes, and similar relatively non-specialized sea-bearing craft. The ZGSC does not contain certain vessels such as those designated to the Zandovian Coast Guard, like cutters and river-craft, nor does it contain vessels such as aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers, submarines, or landing craft.

#### Zandovian Carrier Service

The Zandovian Carrier Service (ZCS) is the sub-branch with the task of operating and servicing aircraft carriers and helicopter carriers. The ZCS works in close operations with the ZGSC, but has it's own central command that allows it to work independently of the operations of the ZGSC.

#### Non-Aquatic Operations Service

The Non-Aquatic Operations Service (NAOS) is the sub-branch of the Zandovian Navy that operates and coordinates all non-aquatic operations. Though NAOS does oversee aerial operations, and even operates certain space-oriented missions, NAOS should not be confused with the Zandovian Naval Air Force, nor should it be confused with the Zandovian Space Agency.

NAOS rarely operates ground-based operations. Due to it's split from the Zandovian Navy, the Zandovian Marines now undergo most of the amphibious or land-based ground assaults that the Zandovian Navy once coordinated. Nevertheless, the Zandovian Special Operations and Coordinated Actions Team (SOCA) still operates as the special forces unit of the Zandovian Navy as a land-based attack team.

NAOS also operates a small team of coastal defenses, and is tasked with the upkeep of land-based naval bases in Zandovia and Zandovian-owned bases within her allies.

#### Zandovian Naval Scientific Research Corps

The Zandovian Naval Scientific Research Corps (NSRC) is the sub-branch primarily associated with any scientific research conducted by the Zandovian Navy. The NSRC works mainly domestically, and in close coordination with the Zandovian Coast Guard to gather information about tectonic movements, water-quality, marine-life, and meteorological events. With this information, accurate reports can be administered to the public regarding safety and well being. Additionally, other private or public research labs can use this information to predict meteorological events, coordinate wildlife conservation acts, and to gain insight on commercial and residential development projects associated with the sea,

The NSRC also conducts research abroad, conducting mostly-classified operations in international waters.