History[]
Sun Reform[]
Minister of Defense Sun Hui and his "Sun Reforms" placed a greater emphasis on the naval forces of Indrala. Sun placed the reform of the IAN as one of his top priorities and appointed noted reformer Rear Admiral Duan Rong as the Commander of the IAN on June 2nd, 4620. By July, 4620 the Rear Admiral was promoted to a full Admiral and subsequently appointed Vice Admiral Shi Zhihao as the Deputy Commander of the IAN, responsible for the Coastal Defense Forces, Rear Admiral Cui Zexi as a Deputy Commander, responsible for the Marine Corps and Vice Admiral Shen Li as a Deputy Commander, responsible for the Imperial Army Navy Special Operations Force. Admiral Duan also appointed a Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Cao Jian who is responsible for the Imperial Army Navy Naval Air Force, this was not noted in the Ministry of Defense Decree № 2 but was amended later.
Fleets and sub branches[]
The North Sea Fleet is responsible for Keris and Makon, namely focused on Trigunia. The East Sea Fleet is responsible for Dovani, Temania and Vascania, largely focused on Kazulia, Lourenne and Hulstria and Gao-Soto. The West Sea Fleet is focused on Seleya and Artania. The South Sea Fleet is focused on Majatra, largely focused on Vanuku, Zardugal and Istalia. The Central Theater Command is focused on operational planning and territorial defense of mainland Indrala.
- East Sea Fleet (Operational area: Dovani, Temania and Vascania)
- North Sea Fleet (Operational area: Keris and Makon)
- West Sea Fleet (Operational area: Seleya and Artania)
- South Sea Fleet (Operational area: Majatra)
The IAN maintains a number of sub-branches, each of these is lead by a "Deputy Commander" of the IAN and has purview and oversight of their respective "spheres" of influence.
- Imperial Army Navy Surface Force
- Imperial Army Navy Submarine Force
- Imperial Army Coastal Defense Forces
- Imperial Army Navy Marine Corps
- Imperial Army Navy Air Force
- Imperial Army Navy Special Forces
Equipment and vessels[]
The IAN, as of September, 4891, contains in its Submarine Force 40 submarines and in its Surface Force 361 vessels. Overall the IAN contains 401 vessels of a variety of sorts, not including auxiliary craft.
| Imperial Army Navy | |
|---|---|
 Naval Ensign of the Imperial Army Navy | |
| Active | June, 4620 (Sun Reform) |
| Country | Indrala |
| Branch | Imperial Armed Forces |
| Type | Naval forces |
| Size | ~401 vessels (not including auxiliary ships) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Admiral Zhou Bai (as of February 5th, 4681) |