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Overview
The Celtic Navy is the naval branch of the Celtic Armed Forces, and includes the Celtic Marines and the Celtic Naval Air Force. It is the primary focus of the military budget, consuming around USD $5,210,178,693,924.96 . Its peacetime establishment is around 500,000 personnel (including the Marines and Naval Air Force), but in war time the call ups muster around one million to 1.5 million personnel.

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Tactics
The Navy is used in most Celtic modern military tactics, especially in the strategy known as dynhau'r rhaff, or "tightening the noose". This is when the navy is called in force to bombard and blockade the enemy, accompanied by the Naval Airforce. This continues until the enemy's surrender, or until they are sufficiently weakened, at which time the Army and Marines are called in to finish the job.

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Vessels

Type	Number
Nuclear Attack Submarines	77
Stealth Submarines	15
Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers	15
Escort Aircraft Carriers	13
Guided Missile Destroyers	79
Guided Missile Cruisers	42(15)
Guided Missile frigates	83(17)
Missile Boats	176(35)
Patrol Boats	541(57)
Landing Ships/Craft	487

Numbers in parentheses indicate ships under construction

Classes

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Submarines
Môr y Ddraig class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines-7 in service
Bwystfil class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines-3 in service
Dosbarth class Ballistic Missile Submarines-11 in service
Gleddyf Hir class Ballistic Missile Submarines-4 in service
Aircraft Carriers
Lefiathan class Nuclear Powered Carriers-2 in service
Cefnfor class Escort Aircraft Carriers-5 in service
Destroyers
Rhyfelwr class Guided Missile Destroyers-17 in service
Dagr class Guided Missile Destroyers-13 in service
Ysbryd class Guided Missile Destroyers-8 in service
Pysgod class Cruisers-19 in service
Frwydr class Cruisers-10 in service
Ynys class Destroyers-8 in service
Ilyn class Destroyers-5 in service
Frigates
Aur class Guided Missile Frigates-27 in service
Môr Chwistrellu class Guided Missile Frigates- 21 in service
Gwynt class Guided Missile Frigates-15 in service

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The Celtic Marines are the special forces division of the Celtic armed forces. Despite their name they serve not only as amphibious assault troops, but also as the Celtic equivalent of the navy SEAls, preforming top secret operations in combat zones around the world. Their training program is regarded as one of the most punishing and brutal regimens in the world, with a washout rate of about 85%. Because of this it is a small branch of the military with about 145,000 personnel.

Your Navy alone could defeat a coastal nation. My navy is non-existent given i'm landlocked. But if your troops entered my borders they wouldn't stand much chance against my artillery, tanks, and A-10s. I'd like to know more about your infantry since Your force seems defensive and not offensive. (In english im saying how good is your invasion forces)

Hungaristan wrote:Your Navy alone could defeat a coastal nation. My navy is non-existent given i'm landlocked. But if your troops entered my borders they wouldn't stand much chance against my artillery, tanks, and A-10s. I'd like to know more about your infantry since Your force seems defensive and not offensive. (In english im saying how good is your invasion forces)

Ah, but that is aother story to be told. Eventually i will have all the branches of the military up and this one will be expanded as well, patience

Gaelic Celtia wrote:

Hungaristan wrote:Your Navy alone could defeat a coastal nation. My navy is non-existent given i'm landlocked. But if your troops entered my borders they wouldn't stand much chance against my artillery, tanks, and A-10s. I'd like to know more about your infantry since Your force seems defensive and not offensive. (In english im saying how good is your invasion forces)

Ah, but that is aother story to be told. Eventually i will have all the branches of the military up and this one will be expanded as well, patience

If you need Artillery I can sell you some of the best

An agreement could possibly be made, I would need to see some examples

Check the ARH storefront on the trade forum. then send me a telegram

your navy cannot stop my militia we have faith in Jesus and are true patriots

Yes well your little jesus will not he there to stop 18 inch shells from sinking your redneck militia in dingys. Now hurry up and post so i can get this stupid war over with and worry about other things.

Don't be so quick to dismiss the tactical and strategic value of the Guided Missile Dinghy... Ah yes.

There seem to be quite a few older vessels still in service with the Navy of your nation. Is there any specific reason for this?