Naval Knowledge Flashcards
What is NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
What are the aims of NATO?
Guarantee freedom and security to its members through political and military means.
What is article 5 (NATO)?
Article 5 states that an attack on one member is an attack on all members
What is the UK 1 of only 7 out of 29 members of NATO to do?
Continuously meet the target of spending 2% of the UK’s GDP on defence.
What are the 5 fighting arms of the Royal Navy?
Surface fleet Submarine fleet Fleet air arm Royal Marines Royal fleet auxillary
What are the RN’s 3 key capabilities?
Continuous at sea deterrent
Carrier strike capability
Littoral strike capability
What is a littoral strike capability?
The ability to strike in any situation globally.
3 key reasons (umbrella) why we need the RN?
Self defence
Protect interests abroad
Trade
Example of RN preventing conflict
Gulf - Strait of hormuz acting as peace keepers following Iran-Iraq war and allowing essential trade of gas an oil to continue.
Making international partnerships example
Helping to train other nations army so they can protect themselves.
Protecting the economy example
This year following brexit RN ready to deploy to protect UK fishing waters.
At sea security example
Anti piracy
Anti narcotics in the caribbean
Ready to fight example
NATO member - attack on one is an attack on all.
Contingency plans being kept up to date for every country there is possible conflict with.
Example of humanitarian assistance
Explosion in Beirut
Hurricane season in the caribbean
What are the 3 types of operations?
Military
Constabulary
Defence diplomacy
What are military op?
Warfighting at sea , supporting troops, deterrence, patrols, minehunting and intelligence gathering.
What are constabulary ops?
Support the international rule of law. Protecting maritime trade and countering illegal activity,
What are diplomacy ops?
Soft power.
e.g. in response to unforseen events. Humanitarian aid natural disasters etc.
What is the role of the surface fleet?
Provide versatility, global presence and and resilience. Surface fleet provides a fighting force across all operations.
What is the role of the royal fleet auxillary?
Civilian support branch that gives vital logistics and operational support. UK merchant sailors. RFA supports in war fighting, counter piracy, disaster relief counter narcotics, law enforcement and evacuation ops.
What is the role of the royal marines?
Elite, optimised ready for rapid response and threat neutralisation world wide.
What is the role of the fleet air arm?
Aviation branch responsible for delivering air power in humanitarian ops to securing seas, fighing terrorism and landing troops onto hositle shores.
