World Sea Power Guide by David Wragg (2012, Hardcover)

Pen & Sword Books The Limited

184884879X

9781848848795

21038506737

World Sea Power Guide

288 Pages

English

2012

Military / Naval

Yes

History

David Wragg

Hardcover

9 in

6 in

The

Compiled by the author of Jane's Air Forces of the World, this book is a must for naval experts and enthusiasts. In one volume the reader will find the composition and details of all naval elements of a staggering 137 nations' armed forces including paramilitary organizations as the US Coast Guard Service. The book starts with an introduction based on the situation today and the response of the leading maritime powers. This is an interesting period with considerable uncertainty for the Royal Navy following the Strategic Defense Review. Many other countries, including Australia and Spain are boosting their naval strength to achieve strategic reach, while piracy has become a major problem in at least four different areas of the world. In each case, the history is followed by details of current fleet sizes, composition and deployments.

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