Naval Forces Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
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What is the primary purpose of a navy's strategic offensive role?

  • Deter or confront piracy
  • Attacking other navies
  • Protecting sea-lanes (correct)
  • Ferrying troops

    • What is the strategic defensive purpose of a navy?

  • Conducting amphibious warfare
  • Engaging in nuclear deterrence
  • Frustrating seaborne projection-of-force by enemies (correct)
  • Protecting shore installations

    • What is the etymology of the word 'navy'?

  • From Old French navie, meaning 'fleet of ships' (correct)
  • From Latin navalis, meaning 'pertaining to ship'
  • From Latin navis, meaning 'ship'
  • From Latin navigium, meaning 'a vessel'

    • What is the meaning of the word 'naval'?

    <p>Pertaining to ship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the broad divisions of naval operations based on their strategic scope?

    <p>Riverine and littoral applications, open-ocean applications, and something in between</p> Signup and view all the answers

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