green-water navy

noun

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.

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Meanings

noungreen-water navy (plural green-water navies)

plural green-water navies

  1. governmentA 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. governmentThe portion of a naval force that is optimized for operations in coastal waters.
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