green-water navy
green-water navy · green-water navies
A naval force capable of military operations in coastal waters and in the open seas…A naval force capable of military operations in coastal waters and in the open seas near its home country, but not capable of independent operations far from its home country.
Meaning
2 sensesA naval force capable of military operations in coastal waters and in the open seas near its home country, but not capable of independent operations far from its home country.
The portion of a naval force that is optimized for operations in coastal waters.
Forms
plural: green-water navies| Singular | green-water navy |
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