Sanaman Navy (Third Republic)

The Sanaman Navy (Third Republic) is the naval component of the Sanaman Armed Forces.

Role

The mission of the Sanaman Navy is to prepare the naval forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war, the maintenance of naval aviation, air transport essential for naval operations, and all air weapons and air techniques involved in the operations and activities of the Navy, and the development of aircraft, weapons, tactics, technique, organization, and equipment of naval combat and service elements. Furthermore the Navy protects the territorial waters and marine interests of Sanama.

Organisation

The Admiralty

• Office of the Chief of the Admiralty
  • Chief of the Admiralty Amiral Yani Ffune Puli
• Office of the Vice Chief of the Admiralty
  • Vice Chief of the Admiralty Amiral Tenente Charles Bordwell, Jr
• Admiralty Staff of the Navy
  • Manpower Office (N1)
  • Naval Intelligence and Security Office (N2)
  • Operations, Strategy and Planning Office (N3)
  • Sustainment and Logistics Office (N4)
  • Signals Office (N5)
  • Finance Office (N6)
  • Civil Affairs Office (N7)
  • Training and Doctrine Office (N8)
  • Weapon Systems Office (N9)
    • Ships Bureau (N91)
    • Naval Weapons Bureau (N92)
    • Shore Establishment Bureau (N93)
    • Marines Weapons Bureau (N94)
    • Naval Weapons Bureau (N95)
    • Aviation Bureau (N96)
    • Coastal Defence Bureau (N97)
    • Liaison Bureau (N99)

• Naval Commands

Branches

• Surface Fleet
• Submarine Force
• Naval Aviation Corps
• Corps of Navy Marines
• Coastal Defence Force
• Commando 1671
• Sanaman Navy Auxiliary

Naval bases

• Arg-e Noor Naval Base
• Bandar-e Kalirion Naval Base
• Galarmjabat Naval Base
• Kahala Naval Base
• Port Niyi Naval Base
• West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base
• Akhuleti Naval Station
• Aruang Naval Station
• Fort Lakhesis Naval Station
• Ikka Town Naval Station
• Porto Napole Naval Station
• Santa Clara Naval Station
• Thanidor Naval Station
• Whanitori Naval Station
• Bandar-e Kalirion Marine Base
• Kahala Marine Base
• Port Niyi Marine Base

Units

Name	Base	Status	Classes	No of ships
The Fleet
1st Surface Fleet
First Fleet Command	Port Niyi Naval Base
11th Destroyer Squadron	Port Niyi Naval Base	In service	Montran-class destroyer	8
12th Destroyer Squadron	Galarmjabat Naval Base	In service	Montran-class destroyer	6
13th Destroyer Squadron	West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base	In reserve	De Drie Hertogdommen-class destroyer	4
14th Cruiser Squadron	Port Niyi Naval Base	In service	Dominator-class guided missile cruiser	2
16th Amphibious Assault Squadron	West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base	In service	Rhodondra-class amphibious assault ship	6
17th Corvette Squadron	Kahala Naval Base	In service	Seafox-class corvette	10
18th Corvette Squadron	Kahala Naval Base	In service	Seafox-class corvette	10
2nd Surface Fleet
2nd Fleet Command	Galarmjabat Naval Base
21st Coastal Patrol Squadron	Jezar Mergu Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
22nd Coastal Patrol Squadron	Lakhesis Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
23rd Coastal Patrol Squadron	Ikka Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
24th Coastal Patrol Squadron	Santa Clara Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
25th Coastal Patrol Squadron	Estarisa Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
26th Coastal Patrol Squadron	Z Naval Station	In service	Melusine II-class fast attack ship	7
27th Mine Countermeasures Squadron	Aruang Naval Station Galarmjabat Naval Base	In service	Diana-class minesweeper	4 4
3rd Submarine Fleet
3rd Fleet Command	Porto Napole Naval Base
31st Submarine Squadron	Porto Napole Naval Base	In service	Awake-class submarine	4
32nd Submarine Squadron	Porto Napole Naval Base	In service	Awake-class submarine	4
33rd Submarine Squadron	Porto Napole Naval Base	In service	Awake-class submarine	4
Auxiliary Fleet
Auxiliary Fleet Command	West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base
41st Logistic Support Squadron	West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base	In service	Logistic Support Vessel	4
42nd Logistic Support Squadron	West Fatehpur Sikri Naval Base	In service	Logistic Support Vessel	4
Other units
Navy Headquarters Command	Port Niyi Naval Base	Activated 1676.
Federal Naval Academy	Port Niyi Naval Base	Activated 1675.
Naval Combat School	Port Niyi Naval Base	Activated 1675.
Naval Aviation Center	Porto Napole Naval Base	Activated 1676.
Corps of Navy Marines
Marine Expeditionary Regiments
I Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Porto Napole Naval Base	In service	Marine Expeditionary Command Group (145 troops) Tasked with command and control, air naval gunfire liaison, reconnaissance, surveillance, communications, SIGINT, electronic warfare, intelligence, law enforcement and general administration. Marines Reinforced Infantry Battalion (800 troops) Marines Artillery Battery Amphibious Assault Platoon Marines Engineer Platoon Marines Armoured Reconnaissance Troop Marines Tank Troop Marines Reconnaissance Platoon Marines Aviation Wing (500 troops) Marines Aviation Headquarters and Support Squadron Marines Transport Squadron Marines Attack Helicopter Squadron Marines Strike Fighter Squadron Marines Air Control Detachment Marines Logistics Company (220 troops) Consists of service support, medical, dental, maintenance, supply, transportation, ordnance disposal, utilities production and distribution, bulk fuel, communication. 1,665 troops	SAI MBT-2 Victoria: 4 Horjin CV 56: 26 SAI Howitzer 155: 6 SAI Mortar 60: 8 SAI Mortar 120: 8 Waspsting MANPADS: 8 AH-75 Cobra Attack Helicopter: 6 UH-76 Dromosker Utility Helicopter: 7 TR-279 Dront VTOL Transport: 12 F-9N Ashavan II Multirole Fighters: 6 CF-380 Atlas Transport: 2 Utility trucks: 44 Snatch Land Rover: 62 TUAV-1 Specter UAV: 5
II Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Porto Napole Naval Base	In service
III Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Port Niyi Naval Base	In service
IV Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Port Niyi Naval Base	In service
V Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Galarmjabat Naval Base	In service
VI Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Galarmjabat Naval Base	In service
VII Marine Expeditionary Regiment	Port Niyi Naval Base	In reserve
Fleet Marine Detachments
Marines serve on a rotational basis on all Navy ships in the Awake, Rhodondra, Montran and Dominator classes. The Marines provide a complement to the ship security detail, as well as a rapid response and reaction force to immediate surface threats and on shore missions. In total at any one time, about 800 to 1,000 Marines serve on Navy ships.
Coastal Defence Force
Coastal Defence Area A
I Coastal Defence Regiment	Jezar Mergu Naval Station	In service
II Coastal Defence Regiment	Aruang Naval Station	In service
Coastal Defence Area B
III Coastal Defence Regiment	Port Niyi Naval Base	In service
IV Coastal Defence Regiment	Lakhesis Naval Station	In service
Coastal Defence Area C
V Coastal Defence Regiment	Ikka Naval Station	In service
VI Coastal Defence Regiment	Kahala Naval Base	In service
Coastal Defence Area D
VII Coastal Defence Regiment	Santa Clara Naval Station	In service
VIII Coastal Defence Regiment	Z Naval Station	In service
Coastal Defence Area E
IX Coastal Defence Regiment	Galarmjabat Naval Base	In service
X Coastal Defence Regiment	Estarisa Naval Station	In service

Equipment

List of ships of the Sanaman Navy.

Class	Origin	Type	Quantity	Image	Notes
Warships
Sanilla	Natopia SSMI	Guided missile cruiser	4		Introduced in 1685.
Porto Napole	SSMI	Destroyer	14		Produced in Sanama, in commission since 1680.
Seafox	SSMI	Patrol and ASW Corvette	20		Introduced in 1683.
Melusine II	SSMI	Fast attack ship	42		Introduced in 1681.
Rhodondra	SSMI	Amphibious assault ship	6		Introduced in 1681.
Independence	SSMI Amity Shipyards, Erudition	Amphibious landing dock	8		Refitted from the Logistic Support Vessel.
Acquecalde	SSMI	Submarine	12		Since 1675.
Anandja	SSMI	Mine countermeasures vessel	8		Introduced in 1687.
Auxiliary Vessels
Logistic Support Vessel	Amity Shipyards, Erudition	Auxiliary vessel	14		Six transferred by Benacia Command in 1674. Two purchased in 1681. 14 transferred by Benacia Command in 1690. Eight being refitted as Independence-class transport docks.
Vigilance	SSMI	Reconnaissance ship	3	File:Vigilance-class.png	Planned introduction in 1681.
Replenishment Oiler	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	8		Converted from civilian ships, entered service in 1675.
Tender	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	7		Converted from civilian ships, entered service in 1675.
Salvage Tug	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	4		In service (1674).
Tugboat	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	8		In service (1674), converted from civilian ships.
Pollution Control Boat	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	2		In service as of 1675, converted from civilian ships.
Scientific Exploration Ship	SSMI	Auxiliary vessel	1		Purchased from private user, converted for use in the Navy in Port Niyi.
Tall Ship	Shireroth	Sailing Training Vessel	2		In service, built in 1618.
Former ship classes
De Drie Hertogdommen		Destroyer	4		Purchased from Talenore in 1675. Decommissioned, leased by West Amokolia in 1685. Sold to Suren in 1688.
Elwynn	Shireroth SSMI	Corvette	14		Six purchased from Talenore in 1675. Eight ordered from Siccre Maritime Industries, eight delivered in 1676. Decommissioned, leased by West Amokolia in 1685. Seven sold to Suren in 1688, seven transferred to Coast Guard.
Klimatariá	Constancia	Corvette	2		Purchased from Talenore in 1675. Decommissioned, leased by West Amokolia in 1685. Sold to Suren in 1688.
Port Niyi	Shireroth	Minesweeper	8		Purchased from Talenore in 1675 and 1676. Four decommissioned in 1687 and 1688, being replaced by the Anandja class. Four sold to the Suren in 1688. Four transferred to the Navy Reserve in 1690.
Aviation
F-9N Ashavan II	Mistra	Naval Multirole Fighter	84		In service.
TR-279 Dront	Brightworks	VTOL Transport	114		In service.
AH-75 Cobra	Brightworks	Reconnaissance and attack helicopter	36		In service.
UH-76 Dromosker	Brightworks	Multirole Utility Helicopter	88		In service.
CH-276 Camel	Brightworks	Transport Helicopter	30		In service.

Procurements

It is rumoured that the Sanaman federal government is looking to procure at least four classes of warships: a frigate class, a corvette class specifically for submarine and littoral defence, a minesweeper with minelayer capabilities, and a submarine class able to operate in shallow waters with AIP capability.