naval forces

Noun
  1. An organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare (synset 108208631)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    associated with:
    • broadside - the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
    • broadside - all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
    • station - (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
    is a type of: armed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
    member holonym:
    • naval unit - a military unit that is part of a navy
    • fleet - a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
    same as: navy

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