Sol Defense Corps Navy

The Sol Defense Corps Navy (SDCN) is the branch of the Sol Defense Corps responsible for astral warfare and operations. Its roles include astral warfare, orbital bombardment, the deployment of atmospheric and astral fighters, and the delivery of Sol Defense Marine Corps marines into combat.

Mission
The Sol Defense Corps Navy's mission is to "Provide naval forces to ensure freedom of access for aerospace and terrestrial operations." More specifically, the Navy is responsible for destroying and suppressing enemy space combatants, especially those attempting to attack United Nations commercial and territorial holdings. The Navy's collateral functions include; • Interstellar transportation of Sol Defense Corps assets,

• Development of doctrine, procedures, and equipment that are of the common interest to the Marine Corps,

• Providing forces for joint aerospace and terrestrial operations, in accordance to SDC doctrine,

• Coordination with UN civil agencies for the establishment and maintenance of naval depots and orbital yards.

Command Structure
The Sol Defense Corps Navy is subordinate to the Chiefs of Staff. It is administered by the SDC Naval Command (NAVCOM), headed by the Commander of the Fleet. The CMF is assisted by the Vice-Commander of the Fleet. NAVCOM is split into three Commands; • Fleet Command (FLTCOM) has oversight of ship deployment, mission structures, and space operations, including the transport of troops and naval fighter operations. It is the largest and most powerful component of any NAVCOM grouping.

• Logistical Operations Command (LOGICOM) oversees the construction, maintenance, and distribution of supplies and materiel, including ships, ammunition, replacement parts, and food.

• Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOC) are responsible for all naval special operations. They provide mission parameters, ships and specialist personnel to support Special Operations in deep space or planetary orbit. The SDCN operates with UNICOM forces to form one of four Central Commands (CENTCOM) which hold responsibility over a certain area of space. Forces assigned to one CENTCOM cannot be moved to another without Chiefs of Staff approval. However a CENTCOM commander has the authority to act semi-independently from the Chiefs of Staff within the regional space they command.

Operating Forces
The SDCN forces are split into a number of fleets. These tend to be large formations, though rarely patrol together; single or pairs of ships are commonly seen patrolling UN space. System defense fleets, such as the Second Fleet, are commonly formed to patrol and defend different sectors of human colonized-system. Defense fleets were often considered more than glorified revenue police, though have proved to be an imperative role during the Labyrinthine War as they have provided desperately needed training cadres and battle-ready warships. The SDCN also fields an expeditionary fleet, the Sixth Fleet, which was used to explore other systems before the start of the war.

Fleets are typically assigned to a Central Command (CENTCOM).

These fleets are further divided into several battle groups, more common tactical formations which are formed on an as-needed basis and vary dramatically in size from three ships to large carrier strike groups. Battle groups are flexible fighting organizations that can plugged together into arranged task forces. A squadron is a group of warships that is smaller than a fleet.