Wiltshire Navy

Wiltshire Navy
Logo of the Wiltshire Navy, adopted in 3020 following its reformation
Founded	April 3, 3011 (initial) February 5, 3020 (reformation)
Country	Wiltshire
Type	Navy
Role	Naval warfare, power projection and sealift
Size	Estimated 12,000 active duty personnel Estimated 10,000 civilian employeesEstimated 89,000 ready reserve personnel 4 ships (active)12 ships (planned and/or under construction)
Part of	Wiltshire Armed Forces
Headquarters	Eddington Naval Base, Wiltshire (temporary) One Navy Plaza, Wiltshire (under construction)
Motto(s)	"Protecting Forever, Forward"
Colours	Yellow and Blue
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	President Gaius Selan
Secretary of the Navy	Boris Malden
Fleet Admiral(s)	Admiral Lewis Render Admiral Armin WeklerAdmiral Stephen McDord

The Wiltshire Navy (WN) is the Republic of Wiltshire's naval warfare force. Being founded in 3011, it was a small patrol and maritime law enforcement organization for much of its history, prior to its dissolution in 3018. In 3020, following Wiltshire's independence from the Neu Corporate Republic, the Wiltshire Navy has grown to become one of the largest and most important branches of the Wiltshirian military.

The Wiltshire Navy is considered one of the more advanced naval forces in the Doggerlands due to the recent commissioning of the Cassin Young-class aircraft carrier to lead the fleets. Currently, the Wiltshire Navy has 4 ships in service (including the WNS Cassin Young (NCB-11), lead ship of the Cassin Young-class), with another two under construction and 10 more planned over the next months.

Historical Fleet

The Wiltshire Navy has, in its entire history, operated 15 ships (including the 4 currently in service).

Ship	Pennant No.	Class	Type	Service life	Notes
WNS Aennik Okeg	NV-01	Stalker Class	Medium Patrol Vessel	December 3011 until March 3018	First ever vessel commissioned by the Wiltshire Navy.
WNS Voyager	NV-02	Stalker Class	Medium Patrol Vessel	December 3011 until March 3018	Second vessel. Last vessel to be operated by Wiltshire Navy before reformation, being the last to be decommissioned.
WNS Electrya	NF-03	Electrya Class	Medium Frigate	April 3012 until December 3017	First ever ship to be built in Wiltshire. Sold in 3017.
WNS Walkerton	NF-04	Electrya Class	Medium Frigate	April 3012 until March 3018
WNS Grand M. Tarkin	NV-04	Stalker Class	Medium Patrol Vessel	December 3012 until June 3014	Renamed WNS Humes before being decommissioned shortly after
WNS Grand M. Tarkin	ND-05	Grand M. Tarkin Class	Guided Missile Destroyer	June 3014 until March 3018	Only Wiltshire Naval Ship to still exist pre-3020, currently serving as the Rockworth in the Bonitana Navy. The name went onto become the USS Grand M. Tarkin in the Novanite Starfleet.
WNS David Mixer	ND-06	Grand M. Tarkin Class	Guided Missile Destroyer	June 3014 until March 3018
WNS Juneville	NV-07	Grand M. Tarkin Class	Guided Missile Destroyer	June 3014 until March 3018
WNS Wiltshire	NV-08	Grand M. Tarkin Class	Guided Missile Destroyer	June 3014 until March 3018	Only Wiltshire Navy vessel to be named Wiltshire.
WNS Dauntless	NV-09	Grand M. Tarkin Class	Guided Missile Destroyer	June 3014 until March 3018
WNS Essex	NV-10	Electrya Class	Medium Frigate	September 3014 until April 3017
WNS Kimberly	NV-11	Electrya Class	Medium Frigate	September 3014 until April 3017	Last Wiltshire Navy ship to be commissioned.

Modern Fleet

Cassin Young Class Supercarrier

Name	Pennant No.	Type	Commissioned	Status	Note(s)
WNS Cassin Young	CGN-11	Aircraft Carrier	19 April 3020	In Service	Commanded by Commodore Rees Roscoe
WNS Kitty Hawk	CGN-12	Aircraft Carrier	1 May 3020	In Service	Commanded by Erisa Magambo

Personnel

Recruitment

National Service

The 3020 National Service Act was introduced in March and introduced a mandatory national service tenure for all Wiltshirians aged 18-20, whether that be in the military (Navy, Army, Airforce etc) or in the Civil Defence and Action Service. This resulted in a large increase in the Navy's numbers, mostly doing qualification-based courses to increase skills and life chances when they leave the National Service.

National Service is not required by those who are studying in further education.

Recruitment campaign