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The '''Kivuian Navy''' ([[Kivuian language|Kivuian]]: ''Kivuische Marine''), sometimes referred to as the '''Kivuian Naval Forces''' (''Seestreitkräfte'') is the naval warfare branch of the [[Kivuian Armed Forces]]. Founded in 1910, after the conclusion of the [[Kivuian Civil War]], the Kivuian Navy is primarily tasked with the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure. Classified as a [[blue-water navy]], the Kivuian Navy is capable of participating in global military amd peacekeeping operations, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and anti-piracy operations. | The '''Kivuian Navy''' ([[Kivuian language|Kivuian]]: ''Kivuische Marine''), sometimes referred to as the '''Kivuian Naval Forces''' (''Seestreitkräfte'') is the naval warfare branch of the [[Kivuian Armed Forces]]. Founded in 1910, after the conclusion of the [[Kivuian Civil War]], the Kivuian Navy is primarily tasked with the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure. Classified as a [[blue-water navy]], the Kivuian Navy is capable of participating in global military amd peacekeeping operations, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and anti-piracy operations. | ||
| − | As of 2022, the Kivuian Navy consisted of 28,638 active personnel (including 8,414 enlisted reservists), 82 ships, and 110 aircraft. | + | As of 2022, the Kivuian Navy consisted of 28,638 active personnel (including 8,414 enlisted reservists), 82 ships, and 110 aircraft. Eight naval bases are currently in use, seven of which are located in coastal Kivu, and one in [[NATION]]. Elements of Kivu's navy are stationed at bases in other countries as a part of Kivu's commitments to [[Alliance of Central Ecrosian States|ACES]], and other international organizations. |
Ships commissioned by the Kivuian Navy are given the prefix ''KMS'', which stands for ''Kivuian Marine Schiff'', meaning Kivuian Marine Ship in [[Jackian language|Jackian]]. | Ships commissioned by the Kivuian Navy are given the prefix ''KMS'', which stands for ''Kivuian Marine Schiff'', meaning Kivuian Marine Ship in [[Jackian language|Jackian]]. | ||
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Similar to it's [[Army Command (Kivu)|army]] and [[Air Force Command (Kivu)|air force]] counterparts, Naval Command is a force providing command that is responsible for the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and interests, maintaining and expanding the fleet's capabilities, the training of enlisted personnel and necessary support staff, and providing the [[Armed Forces Command (Kivu)|Armed Forces Command]] with the personnel and equipment necessary to carry out combat operations around the globe. For international operations, command of the particpating units is usually transferred to either the Armed Forces Command or the command of an international military organzation (usually ACES) that Kivu is a member of. In rare cases, units have been placed under the command of an allied nation. | Similar to it's [[Army Command (Kivu)|army]] and [[Air Force Command (Kivu)|air force]] counterparts, Naval Command is a force providing command that is responsible for the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and interests, maintaining and expanding the fleet's capabilities, the training of enlisted personnel and necessary support staff, and providing the [[Armed Forces Command (Kivu)|Armed Forces Command]] with the personnel and equipment necessary to carry out combat operations around the globe. For international operations, command of the particpating units is usually transferred to either the Armed Forces Command or the command of an international military organzation (usually ACES) that Kivu is a member of. In rare cases, units have been placed under the command of an allied nation. | ||
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| + | === Naval air force === | ||
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| + | The Kivuian Naval Air Force (''Marineluftwaffe'') is subordinate to the Naval Command, and is tasked with the operation of the Kivuian Navy's aircraft. 4 of the naval bases located in Kivu, have associated airfields that are used by the Naval Air Force. | ||
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| + | === Special Forces === | ||
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| + | == Activities == | ||
== Bases == | == Bases == | ||
| − | The Kivuian Navy currently operates a total of | + | The Kivuian Navy currently operates a total of eight naval bases, seven of those are located in Kivu, and one is located in NATION. |
=== Base === | === Base === | ||
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=== Aircraft=== | === Aircraft=== | ||
| + | {{see also|Naval Aviation Command (Kivu)}} | ||
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| + | == Personnel == | ||
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| + | In 2022 there were 28,638 active personnel enlisted in the Kivuian Navy, and an additional 8,414 enlisted reservists. Which is an increase from the 2015 estimate of 21,300. | ||
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| + | Women were first allowed to join the navy in non-combat roles beginning in 1969, and in 1978, the Kivuian Navy became the first Kivuian military branch to allow women to serve in combat roles. Currently, women make up about X% of all enlisted personnel and X% of officers. [[RANK]] [[NAME]] was the first women to become chief of a kivuian military branch, when she was appointed chief of the navy in 2021. | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
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| + | New enlistees attend a mandatory eight-week basic training course at [[BASE]], or attend one of Kivu's two military universities, [[UNIVERSITY]] and [[UNIVERSITY]]. Those that graduate from one of the universities are commissioned into the Kivuian Navy as officers. | ||
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| + | == Ranks and insignia == | ||
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[[Category:Kivu]] | [[Category:Kivu]] | ||
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[[Category:Terraconserva]] | [[Category:Terraconserva]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 18 May 2024
| Kivuian Navy | |
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| Kivuische Marine | |
 Naval ensign of the Kivuian Navy | |
| Active | January 23, 1910 |
| Country |  Kivu |
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Size |
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| Part of | Armed Forces of Kivu |
| Naval Command | Buchthafen, Kivu |
| Equipment | Equipment |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Jakob Fitkau |
| Minister of Defense | Johan Kiefer |
The Kivuian Navy (Kivuian: Kivuische Marine), sometimes referred to as the Kivuian Naval Forces (Seestreitkräfte) is the naval warfare branch of the Kivuian Armed Forces. Founded in 1910, after the conclusion of the Kivuian Civil War, the Kivuian Navy is primarily tasked with the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and maritime infrastructure. Classified as a blue-water navy, the Kivuian Navy is capable of participating in global military amd peacekeeping operations, including humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and anti-piracy operations.
As of 2022, the Kivuian Navy consisted of 28,638 active personnel (including 8,414 enlisted reservists), 82 ships, and 110 aircraft. Eight naval bases are currently in use, seven of which are located in coastal Kivu, and one in NATION. Elements of Kivu's navy are stationed at bases in other countries as a part of Kivu's commitments to ACES, and other international organizations.
Ships commissioned by the Kivuian Navy are given the prefix KMS, which stands for Kivuian Marine Schiff, meaning Kivuian Marine Ship in Jackian.
Contents
History
The modern Kivuian Navy was formed by Kivu's new goverment in 1910 following the conclusion of the Kivuian Civil War, using remmant ships from the Kivuian Royal Navy, which operated from 1778 - 1907.
Structure
The Kivuian Navy is overseen by Naval Command (Marinekommando), which is located at NAVAL BASE, near Anderköste. The Naval Command is subordinate to the Armed Forces Command, and is commanded by the Chief of the Navy, who is a member of the Armed Forces Council.
Similar to it's army and air force counterparts, Naval Command is a force providing command that is responsible for the protection of Kivu's territorial waters and interests, maintaining and expanding the fleet's capabilities, the training of enlisted personnel and necessary support staff, and providing the Armed Forces Command with the personnel and equipment necessary to carry out combat operations around the globe. For international operations, command of the particpating units is usually transferred to either the Armed Forces Command or the command of an international military organzation (usually ACES) that Kivu is a member of. In rare cases, units have been placed under the command of an allied nation.
The Kivuian Naval Air Force (Marineluftwaffe) is subordinate to the Naval Command, and is tasked with the operation of the Kivuian Navy's aircraft. 4 of the naval bases located in Kivu, have associated airfields that are used by the Naval Air Force.
Special Forces
Activities
Bases
The Kivuian Navy currently operates a total of eight naval bases, seven of those are located in Kivu, and one is located in NATION.
Base
Base
Base
Base
Base
Equipment
Ships
There are about X ships currently commissioned by the Kivuian Navy, including; X frigates, X corvettes, X minesweepers, X minehunters, X submarines, X replenishment ships and X miscellaneous auxiliary vessels.
Aircraft
Personnel
In 2022 there were 28,638 active personnel enlisted in the Kivuian Navy, and an additional 8,414 enlisted reservists. Which is an increase from the 2015 estimate of 21,300.
Women were first allowed to join the navy in non-combat roles beginning in 1969, and in 1978, the Kivuian Navy became the first Kivuian military branch to allow women to serve in combat roles. Currently, women make up about X% of all enlisted personnel and X% of officers. RANK NAME was the first women to become chief of a kivuian military branch, when she was appointed chief of the navy in 2021.
Training
New enlistees attend a mandatory eight-week basic training course at BASE, or attend one of Kivu's two military universities, UNIVERSITY and UNIVERSITY. Those that graduate from one of the universities are commissioned into the Kivuian Navy as officers.
