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UNIT

Naval Operations and

Support Functions

roadly speaking, the term naval operations refers to the day-to-day conduct
B of all actions involving units of the u.s. fleet in the oceans of the world. It
can also refer to the activities of the department on board a ship that is concerned
with the planning and accomplishment of these actions. Naval communications
is the transmission and reception of military instructions and information by
sound, electronics, or visual means. It is the means by which naval operations are
executed. Naval intelligence gives government and military leaders the informa-
tion about potential or actual enemies needed to make good decisions. It is often
an integral part of naval operations, and is transmitted through naval communi-
cations. Naval logistics provides the means of support for naval operations, while
naval research and development ensures that the Navy operates with the latest
technology. All five areas are interrelated insofar as the daily operations of naval
units are concerned. The chapters to follow will describe these areas in sufficient
detail to give some understanding of the activities that take place in each.