English Explanatory Dictionary

green-water navy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A naval force capable of military operations in coastal waters and in the open seas near its home country, but not capable of independent operations far from its home country.
  2. The portion of a naval force that is optimized for operations in coastal waters.

Word forms

green-water navy green-water navies
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