Common Navy

Part of the state series of articles.

The Common Navy, commonly referred to as the White Fleet or Peace Fleet, is a humanitarian naval service of Vekllei. It enjoys the privileges and independence of a military service and it retains the naval uniforms, ranks and conventions of the military Marine Services, but is a seperate service under command of the Parliament of State. It maintains an independent naval tradition, command, procurement system and right of commission. In 2058, it launched the CCNV Angel of Mercy, its first dedicated aircraft carrier that replaced an older carrier renovated from military service.

Where the Commonwealth Navy serves the defence of the state, the Common Navy serves its conscience, and has a mandate of compassion, mercy and international solidarity. It is commonly regarded as the companion body of the Commonwealth Levy, the two together described in the Commonwealth as bread and sword: the Levy’s mandate is force projected abroad, the Common Navy’s is relief projected abroad, and both sit under the Parliament of State rather than the Ministry of Defence for the same constitutional reason. The mission of its fleet is to sail on invitation to domestic and foreign ports to provide relief to places suffering from disaster and war, and otherwise to deliver technical education, medical training, food and supplies to where they are needed. As a navy of the Vekllei state, it is also a display of goodwill and a substantial contributor to Commonwealth soft power in the developing world. The navy is stationed in Naval Station Antigua in Antigua, which is also its home port.

• 2 Hospital Ships Mary-Class
• 1 Power Plant Ship Atom-Class
• 1 Technical School Ship Converted Dauntless-Class
• 1 Aircraft Carrier Angel-Class
• 1 Security Ship Mercy-Class
• 1 Supply Ship Peret-Class
• 1 Replenishment Ship Anuket-Class
• 1 Exhibition Ship Converted Dauntless-Class