Geographical Impact on Coastal Defense Navies : the Entwining of Force Structure, Technology and Operational Environment

Coastal defence navies constitute a distinct type of naval force in the world today. They possess a unique set of force structure and support infrastructure characteristics. And, more than any other type of navy, they are directly influenced by the geographical conditions of their operational environments. This book examines and classifies both coastal defence navies and their operational environments. Special attention is paid to the influence that geography has upon the force structure as well as the strategy and tactics of these navies. Front Matter....Pages i-xx Introduction....Pages 1-13 Naval Power and Navies....Pages 14-37 The Role of Geography....Pages 38-50 Coastal Defense Warfare and Coastal Defense Navies....Pages 51-90 The Classification of Coastal Defense Navies....Pages 91-122 The Coastal Defense Navy Hierarchy....Pages 123-185 Coastal Defense Operational Environments....Pages 186-214 Summary and Conclusions....Pages 215-233 Back Matter....Pages 234-261