naval force

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"The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force this morning identified and stopped in the Strait of Hormuz two violating ships," the Guards said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The US has also stationed a large naval force - its largest deployment in the region in decades - along with thousands of troops.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

A 10-year defense and economic deal with Turkey to protect its seacoast and bolster its naval force.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

China’s navy, the world’s second most powerful naval force after the U.S., has also built up its own artificial military outposts on reefs and shoals in the South China Sea.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023

He did not want to leave for Parthia without a strong naval force in place to patrol and protect the eastern Mediterranean coast.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby