Kazulian Navy

The Royal Kazulian Navy (Kazulian: Kongelig Marinen (Royal Navy) is the naval arm of the Kongeforsvar. It is considered the third largest arm of the Kongeforsvar behind the Royal Home Guard and the Royal Army. While Kazulia is proud of its land combat traditions, it cannot be neglected that they have developed naval traditions over the course of their history. Today the Kazulian Navy focuses on protection of Kazulian interest at home and abroad.

The Kazulian Navy in the modern era was once considered the pride of the former armed forces, this was due to Kazulia being seafaring people since the settlement of the first Kazulians on the Western Coast. Over the past several centuries focus has been shifted from naval warfare to the land component of the armed forces. The Kazulian Navy does however remain among the leader in retention rates for men and women signing profession contracts and it remains one of the largest fleets in Dovani. Through the early 41st century the Royal Kazulian Navy underwent rapid modernization by the Ministry of Defence, it would undergo massive modernization several more times before coming to its resting state currently.

The Royal Kazulian Navy is headed by the Inspector-General of the Royal Kazulian Navy (Kazulian: Inspektør-generalsekretær for Kongelig Marinen) who is head of Kazulian Naval High Command (Kazulian: Kazul Maritimt Kommandoen). The Inspector-General is typically granted the rank of Admiral (Kazulian: Admiral) but has, at several times of great conflict or strife, been granted the prestigious rank of Admiral of the Fleet (Kazulian: Admiral av Flåte). Kazulian Naval High Command is the day to day operator and planner of the Royal Kazulian Navy and models itself very closely after the Defence Council.

Fleet Structure
The Royal Kazulian Navy is divided into four (4) primary squadrons or Task Forces, which are as follows:- 1st Squadron "Arctic Response Task Force", 2nd Squadron "International Response Task Force", 3rd Squadron "Regional Response and Home Guard Task Force" and the 4th Squadron "Submarine and Auxiliary Task Force". Each of these three task forces or squadrons are responsible for a region of the world and operations conducted within that defined area. Overall command of these fleets falls to the Kazulian Naval High Command (Kazulian: Kazul Maritimt Kommandoen). These officers are appointed by the Inspector-General of the Royal Kazulian Navy and serve at the will of the Royal Kazulian Navy's interest aswelll as the interests of the Coast Guard; these are traditionally based off geographic location. Underneath each naval Squadron is assigned to different regions/theaters of terra.

The 1st Squadron "Arctic Response Task Force", is responsible for responding to threats to the Kazulian arctic shelf and usually has the capacity to operate in isolated circumstances. Nevertheless, the fleet is supported by the logical branches of both the Air-Force and the Army. The 2nd Squadron "International Response Task Force" is responsible for responding to threats in the international theater and usually has the capacity/capability to conduct sustained naval operations and electronic warfare capabilities and when on international deployment, the 4th Squadron "Submarine and Auxiliary Task Force" accompanies the fleet on deployment. The 3rd Squadron "Regional Response and Home Guard Task Force" is responsible for responding to threats within the regional shelf (that being Dovani, Eastern Keris and Eastern Seleya regions). Apart from Regional Reponse, the 3rd Squadron acts as a reinforcing unit to the Coast Guard. This Task Force has the ability to conduct prolonged naval operations as it operates within a very reasonable range of Kazulian ports (which could be used to resupply). It is rumored that the Task Force, similar to the International Response Task Force, has the capability to wage electronic warfare. Finally the 4th Squadron "Submarine and Auxiliary Task Force" is responsible for submarine operations as well as logistics. It is apart of naval doctrine, for at least one (1) replenishment vessel to accompany any naval force operating outside of Kazulian waters.