First attested in English in the early 14th century, the word "navy" came via Old French navie, "fleet of ships", from the Latin navigium, "a vessel, a ship, bark, boat", from navis, "ship". The word "naval" came from Latin navalis, … See more

A navy typically operates from one or more naval bases. The base is a port that is specialized in naval operations, and often includes housing, a munitions depot, docks for the … See more

Naval infantry, commonly known as marines, are a category of infantry that form part of a state's naval forces and perform roles on land … See more

Naval warfare developed when humans first fought from water-borne vessels. Before the introduction of the cannon and ships with enough capacity to carry them, navy warfare … See more

A basic tradition is that all ships commissioned in a navy are referred to as ships rather than vessels, with the exception of … See more

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Historically, navy ships were primarily intended for warfare. They were designed to withstand damage and to inflict the same, but only … See more

Naval aviation is the application of military air power by navies, whether from warships that embark aircraft, or land bases.
In World War I several navies used floatplanes See more