naval force
Example Sentences
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The European Union's anti-piracy naval force secured a ship on Friday that had been attacked off the coast of Somalia.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
According to the European Union’s naval force Operation Atalanta, which patrols nearby, there were 26 pirate attacks between 2013 and 2019 - and then not a single one from 2020 to 2022.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024
Hours later, the European Union naval force in the region known as Operation Atalanta said a frigate operating in the region detained six suspected pirates.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
A U.S.-led naval force has been assembled to defend vessels in the Red Sea and warships already there have prevented attacks on ships.
From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2023
And he had strongly preferred a naval force, what he called “Floating batteries and wooden walls.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
