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		+	== See also ==
		+	*[[Ship:Tech-Tree Lines History\|Tech-Tree Lines History]]
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		+	== Notes ==
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 [[File:Wows flag Canada.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSD507_Haida.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Haida|HMCS ''[[Haida]]'', Tier VII destroyer]]At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British Empire faced a unique dilemma: the challenge of protecting its many dominions across the world. In the case of the Dominion of Canada, there were two easy solutions: either provide the Royal Navy the resources to protects borders of the Dominion, or take the necessary steps to allow Canada to provide for her own defense. The latter path was chosen, and soon the government put forth a Naval Service Bill organizing a permanent and volunteer force, as well founding as a naval college to train future personnel. Thus, in 1910 the Naval Service of Canada was born; it was later designated the '''Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Navy Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Navy History of the Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Navy Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> by King George V on 29 August 1911.
 The nucleus of the nascent navy came in the shape of two cruisers: HMCS ''Rainbow'' and HMCS ''Niobe'', both seeing service primarily as training vessels. Despite government contention on the logistics and practicality of fielding a navy, the citizens of Canada were supportive of the institution and bolstered the manpower of the volunteer reserve forces (RNCVR).
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 [[File:Wows flag Australia.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSC506_Perth_1942.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Perth|HMAS ''[[Perth]]'', Tier VI cruiser]]With the vast majority of its population spread along the long coastlines of the country, Australia relied upon detached units from the Royal Navy to provide naval defense for more than a century. This arrangement remained the status quo until 1909, when talks began of a dedicated naval unit to be deployed to Australian waters. It was decided between the British Admiralty and the Australian Government that Australia would purchase a "fleet unit" consisting of six destroyers, three cruisers, three submarines, various auxiliaries, and a battlecruiser. The first two ships, HMAS ''Yarra'' and HMAS ''Parramatta'', reached Australian waters in November 1910, and on 10 July 1911 King George V granted the title of '''Royal Australian Navy (RAN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Australian_Navy History of the Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_Australian_Navy Ships of the Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)]
 </ref> to the Commonwealth Naval Forces. By 1913, the completed Australian fleet — led by battlecruiser HMAS ''Australia'' — entered Sydney Harbour for the first time.
 The RAN served on the frontlines of World War I, supporting Australian landings in the invasion of the German New Guinea colonies and attacking the Ottoman Navy in the Sea of Marmora during the Gallipoli campaign. HMAS ''Sydney'' faced off alone against SMS ''[[Emden]]'' in the middle of the Indian Ocean and won — earning the RAN's first victory at sea — while HMAS ''Australia'' was later involved in the Battle of Jutland. After the war, the RAN — like most other navies around the world — was forced to make changes as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. They had to scrap their only battlecruiser as a result of the treaty, but gained several pre-war submarines and destroyers.
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 The "New Zealand Naval Forces" were formally organized as a part of the Naval Defence Act of 1913, and referred to as the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Division_of_the_Royal_Navy New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> from 1921 onwards. The New Zealand Division was largely comprised of cruisers<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruisers_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> and lighter units, including HMS ''[[Leander]]'', HMS ''Achilles'', and a pair of ''[[Danae]]''-class cruisers. With the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, New Zealand joined the rest of the British Empire in declaring war on Germany. Recognizing that the existing New Zealand Division was already largely independent and self-sufficient, King George VI christened it the '''Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy History of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> on 1 October 1941. The RNZN contributed ships and men in several key theaters of operations during the course of the war, seeing action — and suffering losses — in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
 Having grown to nearly sixty ships by August 1945, the RNZN was drastically scaled down in size following the conclusion of the Second World War. Nevertheless, RNZN forces continued to participate in combat operations in conjunction with the United Nations by contributing ships to both the Korean War and intervention efforts in East Timor. The modern RNZN has fewer than a dozen ships in service: a mix of frigates, coastal patrol vessels, and other light craft that patrol home waters and ensure the sovereignty and safety of their homeland.

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-[[File:Wows flag India.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]] The modern Indian Navy was created by the British Empire in 1612 to help expand the influence of the East India Company, which oversaw trade in British India, and ''de facto'' governed India. The Bombay Marine saw victories against Portugal and skirmishes in Burma during the period of company rule. In 1858, the East India Company was nationalized, and India fell under direct British rule. The Bombay Marine soon became the '''Royal Indian Navy'''. During World War I, it did little more than minesweeping and transport duty. At the start of World War II, India only had eight warships, but the war saw an expansion of the navy. Indian warships saw action in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, & Pacific Ocean, greatly contributing to Allied victories. After the war in 1946, the crews of more than fifty Indian warships mutinied in demand of better serving conditions and an end to British colonial rule. In 1947, the Empire of India was partitioned into the Dominion of India & Dominion of Pakistan, and the Royal Indian Navy was divided between the two countries. In 1950, India declared itself a republic and was finally fully independent from the British Empire, thus the Royal Indian Navy became, simply the '''Indian Navy'''. In the post-independence years, India saw an large import of foregin warships, mostly former British vessels, and has since risen to a major naval power. Today the Indian Navy remains among the world's largest and most powerful.
+[[File:Wows flag India.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]] The modern Indian Navy was created by the British Empire in 1612 to help expand the influence of the East India Company, which oversaw trade in British India, and ''de facto'' governed India. The Bombay Marine saw victories against Portugal and skirmishes in Burma during the period of company rule. In 1858, the East India Company was nationalized, and India fell under direct British rule. The Bombay Marine soon became the '''Royal Indian Navy'''. During World War I, it did little more than minesweeping and transport duty. At the start of World War II, India only had eight warships, but the war saw an expansion of the navy. Indian warships saw action in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, & Pacific Ocean, greatly contributing to Allied victories. After the war in 1946, the crews of more than fifty Indian warships mutinied in demand of better serving conditions and an end to British colonial rule. In 1947, the Empire of India was partitioned into the Dominion of India & Dominion of Pakistan, and the Royal Indian Navy was divided between the two countries. In 1950, India declared itself a republic and was finally fully independent from the British Empire, thus the Royal Indian Navy became, simply the '''Indian Navy''' (Bhaarateey Nausena). In the post-independence years, India saw an large import of foreign warships, mostly former British vessels, and has since risen to a major naval power. In 1971, it saw major success in India's war against Pakistan. Today the Indian Navy remains among the world's largest and most powerful.
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 Having grown to nearly sixty ships by August 1945, the RNZN was drastically scaled down in size following the conclusion of the Second World War.  Nevertheless, RNZN forces continued to participate in combat operations in conjunction with the United Nations by contributing ships to both the Korean War and intervention efforts in East Timor.  The modern RNZN has fewer than a dozen ships in service: a mix of frigates, coastal patrol vessels, and other light craft that patrol home waters and ensure the sovereignty and safety of their homeland.
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-[[File:Wows flag Canada.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSD507_Haida.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Haida|HMCS ''Haida'', Tier VII destroyer]]At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British Empire faced a unique dilemma: the challenge of protecting its many dominions across the world.  In the case of the Dominion of Canada, there were two easy solutions: either provide the Royal Navy the resources to protects borders of the Dominion, or take the necessary steps to allow Canada to provide for her own defense.  The latter path was chosen, and soon the government put forth a Naval Service Bill organizing a permanent and volunteer force, as well founding as a naval college to train future personnel.  Thus, in 1910 the Naval Service of Canada was born; it was later designated the '''Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Navy Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> by King George V on 29 August 1911.
+[[File:Wows flag Canada.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSD507_Haida.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Haida|HMCS ''Haida'', Tier VII destroyer]]At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British Empire faced a unique dilemma: the challenge of protecting its many dominions across the world.  In the case of the Dominion of Canada, there were two easy solutions: either provide the Royal Navy the resources to protects borders of the Dominion, or take the necessary steps to allow Canada to provide for her own defense.  The latter path was chosen, and soon the government put forth a Naval Service Bill organizing a permanent and volunteer force, as well founding as a naval college to train future personnel.  Thus, in 1910 the Naval Service of Canada was born; it was later designated the '''Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Navy Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Navy History of the Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_Canadian_Navy Ships of the Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> by King George V on 29 August 1911.
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 By the end of World War II, the RCN had transformed from an inexperienced service to a formidable force; it was the third-largest navy in the entire world, despite consisting predominantly of destroyers.  None could question the diligence displayed by the personnel of the RCN; years of submarine hunting had shaped the service into masters of anti-submarine warfare.  That experience would come in handy during the Cold War while tracking the Soviet submarines.  To this day, the proud traditions of the RCN adhere to the prestige forged by their founders and predecessors.
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-[[File:Wows flag Australia.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSC506_Perth_1942.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Perth|HMAS ''Perth'', Tier VI cruiser]]With the vast majority of its population spread along the long coastlines of the country, Australia relied upon detached units from the Royal Navy to provide naval defense for more than a century.  This arrangement remained the status quo until 1909, when talks began of a dedicated naval unit to be deployed to Australian waters.  It was decided between the British Admiralty and the Australian Government that Australia would purchase a "fleet unit" consisting of six destroyers, three cruisers, three submarines, various auxiliaries, and a battlecruiser.  The first two ships, HMAS ''Yarra'' and HMAS ''Parramatta'', reached Australian waters in November 1910, and on 10 July 1911 King George V granted the title of '''Royal Australian Navy (RAN)''' to the Commonwealth Naval Forces.  By 1913, the completed Australian fleet — led by battlecruiser HMAS ''Australia'' — entered Sydney Harbour for the first time.
+[[File:Wows flag Australia.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSC506_Perth_1942.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Perth|HMAS ''Perth'', Tier VI cruiser]]With the vast majority of its population spread along the long coastlines of the country, Australia relied upon detached units from the Royal Navy to provide naval defense for more than a century.  This arrangement remained the status quo until 1909, when talks began of a dedicated naval unit to be deployed to Australian waters.  It was decided between the British Admiralty and the Australian Government that Australia would purchase a "fleet unit" consisting of six destroyers, three cruisers, three submarines, various auxiliaries, and a battlecruiser.  The first two ships, HMAS ''Yarra'' and HMAS ''Parramatta'', reached Australian waters in November 1910, and on 10 July 1911 King George V granted the title of '''Royal Australian Navy (RAN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Navy Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_Australian_Navy History of the Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_Australian_Navy Ships of the Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)]
 The RAN served on the frontlines of World War I, supporting Australian landings in the invasion of the German New Guinea colonies and attacking the Ottoman Navy in the Sea of Marmora during the Gallipoli campaign.  HMAS ''Sydney'' faced off alone against SMS ''[[Emden]]'' in the middle of the Indian Ocean and won — earning the RAN's first victory at sea — while HMAS ''Australia'' was later involved in the Battle of Jutland.  After the war, the RAN — like most other navies around the world — was forced to make changes as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922.  They had to scrap their only battlecruiser as a result of the treaty, but gained several pre-war submarines and destroyers.
-During the inter-war period, older ships were sold for scrap while newer heavy cruisers, light cruisers, submarines, destroyers, and a seaplane carrier found their way into RAN service.  Hampered by the inter-war disarmament policies due to shifting economic and political situations, the RAN rose once again to fight in World War II.  Throughout 1940, the RAN distinguished itself in the Mediterranean with the famous destroyers of the "Scrap Iron Flotilla".  RAN units returned to defend the Australian homeland when war broke out in the Pacific and enemy ships prowled Australian waters, fighting against the encroaching Empire of Japan as close to home as the Coral Sea.
+During the inter-war period, older ships were sold for scrap while newer heavy cruisers, light cruisers, submarines, destroyers, and a seaplane carrier<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_warship_classes_of_the_Royal_Australian_Navy Warship classes of the Royal Australian Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> found their way into RAN service.  Hampered by the inter-war disarmament policies due to shifting economic and political situations, the RAN rose once again to fight in World War II.  Throughout 1940, the RAN distinguished itself in the Mediterranean with the famous destroyers of the "Scrap Iron Flotilla".  RAN units returned to defend the Australian homeland when war broke out in the Pacific and enemy ships prowled Australian waters, fighting against the encroaching Empire of Japan as close to home as the Coral Sea.
 Since the end of the Second World War, the Royal Australian Navy has served in operations from the Korean Theater to East Timor, focusing on protecting Australia’s interests in the southwestern Pacific region and peacekeeping around the globe with a 50-strong fleet of modern destroyers, frigates, submarines, and auxiliaries.
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-The "New Zealand Naval Forces" were formally organized as a part of the Naval Defence Act of 1913, and referred to as the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 1921 onwards.  The New Zealand Division was largely comprised of cruisers and lighter units, including HMS ''[[Leander]]'', HMS ''Achilles'', and a pair of ''[[Danae]]''-class cruisers.  With the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, New Zealand joined the rest of the British Empire in declaring war on Germany.  Recognizing that the existing New Zealand Division was already largely independent and self-sufficient, King George VI christened it the '''Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)''' on 1 October 1941.  The RNZN contributed ships and men in several key theaters of operations during the course of the war, seeing action — and suffering losses — in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
+The "New Zealand Naval Forces" were formally organized as a part of the Naval Defence Act of 1913, and referred to as the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Division_of_the_Royal_Navy New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> from 1921 onwards.  The New Zealand Division was largely comprised of cruisers<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruisers_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> and lighter units, including HMS ''[[Leander]]'', HMS ''Achilles'', and a pair of ''[[Danae]]''-class cruisers.  With the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, New Zealand joined the rest of the British Empire in declaring war on Germany.  Recognizing that the existing New Zealand Division was already largely independent and self-sufficient, King George VI christened it the '''Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy History of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> on 1 October 1941.  The RNZN contributed ships and men in several key theaters of operations during the course of the war, seeing action — and suffering losses — in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea.
 Having grown to nearly sixty ships by August 1945, the RNZN was drastically scaled down in size following the conclusion of the Second World War.  Nevertheless, RNZN forces continued to participate in combat operations in conjunction with the United Nations by contributing ships to both the Korean War and intervention efforts in East Timor.  The modern RNZN has fewer than a dozen ships in service: a mix of frigates, coastal patrol vessels, and other light craft that patrol home waters and ensure the sovereignty and safety of their homeland.
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-====Information on the web====
-# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia]
-# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruisers_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy Cruisers of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia]
-# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy History of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia]
-# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Royal_New_Zealand_Navy List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy - Wikipedia]
-# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Division_of_the_Royal_Navy New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy - Wikipedia]
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-[[File:Wows flag Canada.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSD507_Haida.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Haida|HMCS ''Haida'', Tier VII destroyer]]At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British Empire faced a unique dilemma: the challenge of protecting its many dominions across the world.  In the case of the Dominion of Canada, there were two easy solutions: either provide the Royal Navy the resources to protects borders of the Dominion, or take the necessary steps to allow Canada to provide for her own defense.  The latter path was chosen, and soon the government put forth a Naval Service Bill organizing a permanent and volunteer force, as well founding as a naval college to train future personnel.  Thus, in 1910 the Naval Service of Canada was born; it was later designated the '''Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)''' by King George V on 29 August 1911.
+[[File:Wows flag Canada.png|68px|frameless|left|link=]][[Image:Ship_PUSD507_Haida.png|frame|right|link=Ship:Haida|HMCS ''Haida'', Tier VII destroyer]]At the beginning of the twentieth century, the British Empire faced a unique dilemma: the challenge of protecting its many dominions across the world.  In the case of the Dominion of Canada, there were two easy solutions: either provide the Royal Navy the resources to protects borders of the Dominion, or take the necessary steps to allow Canada to provide for her own defense.  The latter path was chosen, and soon the government put forth a Naval Service Bill organizing a permanent and volunteer force, as well founding as a naval college to train future personnel.  Thus, in 1910 the Naval Service of Canada was born; it was later designated the '''Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)'''<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Navy Royal Canadian Navy (Wikipedia)]</ref> by King George V on 29 August 1911.
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-|content=[[File:Wows flag Commonwealth.PNG|frameless|left|link=]]The "Commonwealth of Nations" was born in the early twentieth century during the waning years of the British Empire.  Officially formed in December 1931 via the Statute of Westminster, the original seven member states were the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Newfoundland.  Today, it is made up of 52 sovereign states that span the globe, and currently includes nations that had no previous political or economic ties to the United Kingdom or the British Empire.
+|content=[[File:Wows flag Commonwealth.png|frameless|left|link=]]The "Commonwealth of Nations" was born in the early twentieth century during the waning years of the British Empire.  Officially formed in December 1931 via the Statute of Westminster, the original seven member states were the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Newfoundland.  Today, it is made up of 52 sovereign states that span the globe, and currently includes nations that had no previous political or economic ties to the United Kingdom or the British Empire.