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{{About|the navy branch of the military|military|United Empire of Earth Military}}

The '''United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN)''' or simply the '''Navy''', is the naval branch of the United Empire of Earth's military. Like the rest of the military forces, the navy is directed by the [[Imperator]], which in turn has naval subordinates, the admirals.

The largest branch and public face of the UEE military, the Navy is responsible for transportation of military resources, maintaining the borders and waging military strikes throughout the [[UEE]]. Service members of the Navy are deployed in nearly every system of the empire. In the early days of humanity's expansion into space, the unified Navy primarily served as a police force, patrolling the systems for damaged or broken down ships. Upon the discovery of the [[Banu]], the government realized that the Navy needed to be re-purposed as a military presence. The Navy's fleet began to swell as it was the most obvious visual representation of humanity's military strength.

Structurally, the Imperial Navy is formed around Squadrons which are assigned a carrier and a fluctuating number of support ships. An Admiral is in charge of the carrier and squadron with Wing Commanders running the multiple Wings that operate at any given time.

==History of the UEE Navy==

{{Main|History of the United Empire of Earth Navy}}

==Boot camp==

Recruits train in the shadows of the massive shipyards at the academies and boot camps on [[MacArthur]] in the [[Kilian system]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Writer's Guide: Part One|int=Comm-Link:Writer's Guide - Part One|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12946-Writers-Guide-Part-One}}</ref> The boot camp facilities are called '''Forges''' and they put new recruits through a vigorous eight month training program.<ref name=":1">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/15624-AREMIS-POST-DAY-256-A-DAY-OF-CANDIDACY|text=AREMIS POST: DAY 256: A DAY OF CANDIDACY|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref>

Upon completion the recruit enters a phase called the '''Candidacy'''. This phase consists of three weeks of testing, designed to not only assess each recruit's physical, psychological and intellectual aptitude, but how well they've incorporated the past eight months of training into action. After Candidacy ends, recruits would be divided and sent to their next phase of training.<ref name=":1" />

===Known Forges===

*Forge Echo

*Forge Quintus

==High command==

[[Legatus Navium]] is the most senior ranking official of the UEE Navy. The individual serving in this position is a member of the [[High Command]].

==Naval Oath==

Hear and witness that I do solemnly pledge, mind and body, that I will serve and protect the United Empire of Earth against all who would seek to harm it and its people.

That I will faithfully discharge the duties asked of me and when called upon, I will defend the Empire with my life.

That I will be the sword and the shield. That I will not falter nor fail but fight and win.

That I swear to do all in my power to act as a guardian of freedom and justice, as a champion of honor and valor, and as a true and proud member of the UEE Navy.<ref>As seen on a plaque displayed during the 2950 [[Invictus Launch Week]] at the [[Bevic Convention Center]].</ref>

== Hymn ==

The UEE Navy has a [[UEE Navy Hymn|hymn]], musical variations of which can be heard throught the [[Squadron 42|Squadron 42 game]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/qdihwPaaiyw?feature=shared&t=3746 Star Citizen Live: Ask the Devs - Resource Management], Star Citizen, YouTube, Nov 24, 2023</ref>