Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy
The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy (RINN) is the senior service within the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland Defence Forces (UKIN-DF). Administered by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Secretary of State for the Navy) and the three Sea Lords -- of which the First Sea Lord is the Chief of Naval Staff -- the RINN is Isselmere-Nieland's defensive vanguard.
The RINN presently consists of two navies -- the Home Navy (Navy of the White) and the Expeditionary Navy (Navy of the Blue) -- further divided into fleet groups of two or more fleets. The fleets themselves are subdivided into command units and two operational squadrons.
Beyond those basic structures come the various branches within the service.
- Coastal Defence Force
- Fleet Air Arm
- Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines
- Strategic Defence Force
- Submarine Force
- Surface Force
The Coastal Defence Force (CDF) encompasses fixed and mobile coastal defence batteries, land-based maritime patrol squadrons, and coastal defence and mine countermeasures groups. The CDF enforces the UKIN's local maritime claims, such as the United Kingdom's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), as well as policing against offences within Home waters.
The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) consists of most air units within the RINN, excluding those attached to the CDF or the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines (RINM).
The RINM is the RINN's army. The RINM possesses its own air arm, the Marine Air Service, as well.
The (Navy) Strategic Defence Force (SDF) is one of the components of the Isselmere-Nieland's nuclear deterrence capability. Based around ballistic missile submarines, this force is the most silent of the Silent Service.
The Submarine Force is the umbrella organisation for submarines not attached to the CDF or SDF. Composed in the main of nuclear attack submarines, the Submarine Force is often detached to serve with surface task groups, but independent submarine divisions perform extensive patrols of the UKIN's EEZ.
The Surface Force comprises all surface warships not attached to the CDF.
In addition to the Surface Force is another vital contingent, the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Fleet Auxiliary (RINFA), consisting of the wide assortment of logistics vessels and supporting craft. Although officially labelled as "Auxiliary", the RINN views the RINFA as one of the cornerstones of the UKIN's defence.
