The entire naval forces of a State are called the Navy.
The Navy is the set of naval forces of a State . Spelling rules indicate that the term should be written with a capital letter A.
The Navy, a term that comes from the Latin armāta , is also known as navy . This is the armed service that is responsible for the defense of a country by sea, rivers and lakes through the mobilization of frigates, corvettes, destroyers, aircraft carriers and other vessels. It is common for these forces to include marines and naval aviation .
For example: "The Spanish Navy completed a joint exercise with Portuguese forces aimed at training its members," "There are those who believe that the Navy is the force that ends up resolving a war conflict."
The Spanish Navy
Specifically, we can highlight that the Spanish Navy has the privilege of being one of the oldest forces of this type that exists in the entire world. And it is considered that its origin dates back to the 15th century , which has led to it becoming the protagonist of events of great historical relevance.
Thus, he actively participated in events such as the European arrival in America , the discovery of the trade route that could link Asia and America or the first circumnavigation of the world. The latter trip was made by the Basque sailor Juan Sebastián Elcano , which is precisely the name of the training ship of the Spanish Navy .
More than 25,000 people make up this force, which has several headquarters or bases throughout the country, such as Rota , Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or San Fernando .
It is also interesting to establish that it has different special units such as Explosive Defusers , the Marine Corps , Special Operations , Special Naval Warfare or Combat Divers .
The Navy is a state armed service.
Equipment and charges
The navy not only requires the existence of ships, but also needs the installation of ports and workshops that allow the corresponding repairs to be carried out. This is very expensive and means that many countries do not have a Navy despite having a coast or navigable waterways.
The general officers of the Navy are admirals , vice admirals , and rear admirals . Other ranks of the Navy are cadets , ensigns , captains , lieutenants , and admirals .
Other uses of the term armada
Likewise, we must not forget that within the field of hunting, armed is also the term used to define the entire group of hunters who, alone or with dogs, have the function of stalking the cattle that have been scared away during the hunts. raids that have been carried out.
Armed or armed, in another sense, is an adjective that refers to someone armed with weapons, instruments or utensils : "An armed person entered the premises and threatened those present" , "Maria arrived at the office armed with a camera." willing to photograph her colleagues on their last day at work .