Navy of Roach-Busters

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WORK IN PROGRESS

The Navy of Roach-Busters is the branch of the Indochinese military tasked with the maritime defense of the nation.

Mission of the navy

  • 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