Navy of Roach-Busters
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The Navy of Roach-Busters is the branch of the Indochinese military tasked with the maritime defense of the nation.
- Sea patrols of territorial waters
- Establish presence in disputed territorial waters and protect current interests
- Anti-piracy, anti-smuggling, search and rescue
- Maintain security of territorial waters
- Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons
- Maintain security of Sea Lines of Communications
Wartime
- Littoral defense of local seas
- Blockade or protection of vital ship routes and choke points
- Tactical transport, support, and amphibious operations of ground forces
- Air defense
- Anti-submarine operations
- Engagement of enemy shipping
- Active logistical support role of combatants and island garrisons
The fleet
Surface combatants
- Destroyers
- 15 Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers
- Frigates
- 12 La Fayette class frigates
- 8 Valour class frigates
Aircraft carriers
- 5 Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers
- 40 Rafale M multirole fighters
- 20 Super Étendard strike fighters
- 5 EA-6 Prowler electronic warfare aircraft
- 5 C-12 Huron reconnaissance aircraft
- 4 E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft
- 6 Eurocopter AS 565 SA/SB Panther ASW helicopters
- 2 ES-3S Viking ELINT aircraft
- 2 C-2 Greyhound COD aircraft
- 6 Eurocopter AS 565 MA/MB Panther naval search and rescue helicopters
- 2 Kitty Hawk class aircraft carriers
- 42 PC-7 Mk2 Astra trainers
- 30 Hawk Mk 120 lead in fighter trainers
- 18 Beech Super King Air 350 multi-engine/navigation trainers