Royal New Duveland Navy

The Royal New Duveland Navy (RNDN) is the naval branch of the New Duveland Defence Force. Following New Duveland's independence from the United Kingdom in 1903, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces. Originally intended for local defence, the navy was granted the title of 'Royal New Duveland Navy' in 1912, and became increasingly responsible for defence of the region.

Britain's Royal Navy continued to support the RNDN and provided additional blue-water defence capability in the Pacific up to the early years of World War II. Then, rapid wartime expansion saw the acquisition of large surface vessels and the building of many smaller warships. In the decade following the war, the RNDN acquired a small number of aircraft carriers, the last of these paying off in 1985.

Today, the RNDN consists of 43 commissioned vessels and over 10,000 personnel. The navy is one of the largest and most sophisticated naval forces in the South Pacific region, second only to Royal Australian Navy and often assists in worldwide operations in support of military campaigns and peacekeeping missions. The current Chief of Navy is Vice Admiral Mark Phillips.