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The dolphin insignia continues to one of Ixnay's most common symbols for submariners, representing the duality of surface and below-sea life of most members of the submarine service. Arcer Officers receive their insignia after completion of the Subsurface Warfare School, and non-commissioned members after the completion of their respective trades training and emergency procedures indoctrination. Sailros are permitted to wear the insignia for the duration of their careers, including once back in a staff and command role, at a training school, or on later sails with the surface fleet. | The dolphin insignia continues to one of Ixnay's most common symbols for submariners, representing the duality of surface and below-sea life of most members of the submarine service. Arcer Officers receive their insignia after completion of the Subsurface Warfare School, and non-commissioned members after the completion of their respective trades training and emergency procedures indoctrination. Sailros are permitted to wear the insignia for the duration of their careers, including once back in a staff and command role, at a training school, or on later sails with the surface fleet. | ||
== Active Submarines == | == Active Submarines == | ||
=== Fast Attack Submarines === | === Fast Attack Submarines === | ||
==== ''Dolphin''-class ==== | ==== ''Dolphin''-class ==== | ||
The Dolphin-class is Arcerion's oldest submarine class still in service, and currently is comprised of three submarines in the class, the ACS ''Reforge'', ''Venture, Sly''. These are older submarines, built by Foxhey Shipyards in 1977 and the final submarine was completed in 1981. All were in service and finished sea trials by 1982, and have seen continued deployment and operational tasks since then by Naval Service HQ. Arcerion plans to retain its three older submarines, transitioning them into a littoral role for the Malentine Sea, to free up the newer ''Sea Lion''-class for service in the Songun Sea and abroad. | The Dolphin-class is Arcerion's oldest submarine class still in service, and currently is comprised of three submarines in the class, the ACS ''Reforge'', ''Venture, Sly''. These are older submarines, built by Foxhey Shipyards in 1977 and the final submarine was completed in 1981. All were in service and finished sea trials by 1982, and have seen continued deployment and operational tasks since then by Naval Service HQ. Arcerion plans to retain its three older submarines, transitioning them into a littoral role for the Malentine Sea, to free up the newer ''Sea Lion''-class for service in the Songun Sea and abroad. | ||
[[File:Dolphin class.jpg|thumb|The ACS ''Sly'' undergoes a SONAR and sensor refit as part of the mid-2010s "Dolphin Extend" programme at the South Chester Shipyard, [[Moorden Governorate]]. ]] | |||
The Dolphin Class saw service during the Final War of the Deluge, primarily serving in the commerce raiding and attiring of Varshani merchantmen along the Seneca-Anta Carda Gap. ''Reforge'' was personally awarded a Prime Minister's Commendation for its actions in destroying multiple Brigade and Corps Headquarters using land-attack cruise missiles launched from the submarine. Concurrently, it also engaged a series of Varshani merchant ships disguised as Sarpedonian-flagged freighters, but were smuggling weapons. ''Reforge'' successfully engaged and sunk five Varshani merchantmen and one Varshani offshore patrol vessel during the war, making it the most effective ''Dolphin''-class deployed on combat operations. All submarines are expected to continue service into 2040, with life cycle and capability upgrades completed for 2010 and 2020, and planned improvements scheduled for 2030 and 2035. | The Dolphin Class saw service during the Final War of the Deluge, primarily serving in the commerce raiding and attiring of Varshani merchantmen along the Seneca-Anta Carda Gap. ''Reforge'' was personally awarded a Prime Minister's Commendation for its actions in destroying multiple Brigade and Corps Headquarters using land-attack cruise missiles launched from the submarine. Concurrently, it also engaged a series of Varshani merchant ships disguised as Sarpedonian-flagged freighters, but were smuggling weapons. ''Reforge'' successfully engaged and sunk five Varshani merchantmen and one Varshani offshore patrol vessel during the war, making it the most effective ''Dolphin''-class deployed on combat operations. All submarines are expected to continue service into 2040, with life cycle and capability upgrades completed for 2010 and 2020, and planned improvements scheduled for 2030 and 2035. | ||
==== ''Sea Lion''-class ==== | ==== ''Sea Lion''-class ==== | ||
''Sea Lion, Gibson, Lion, Tiger, Barracuda'' represent Arcerion's newest class of submarine and the current workhorse of the Submarine Service. They are primarily engaged with deployments to the Songun and Polynesian Seas, although the ''Sea Lion'' was spotted in Howland Governorate conducting Arctic Trials as part of the Arcerion Navy's commitment to maintaining its Arctic sovereignty. | ''Sea Lion, Gibson, Lion, Tiger, Barracuda'' represent Arcerion's newest class of submarine and the current workhorse of the Submarine Service. They are primarily engaged with deployments to the Songun and Polynesian Seas, although the ''Sea Lion'' was spotted in Howland Governorate conducting Arctic Trials as part of the Arcerion Navy's commitment to maintaining its Arctic sovereignty. | ||
The ''Sea-Lion'' class serve as the basis for much of the Service's daily operational output. They have modern sensor suites for the collection of intelligence, are exceptionally quiet as they are diesel-electric boats, much like the ''Dolphin''-class, and are primarily aimed at subsurface warfare and the engagement and destruction of enemy surface ships. All ships of the ''Sea Lion''-class engaged and destroyed Varshani ships or Varshani-allied vessels during the Final War of the Deluge. The class also assisted with the sea trials for increased operational effectiveness of the at-sea repleenishment of submarines using submarine tendes. In this instance, Arcerion is one of the few modern navies that still conducts submarine replenishment at-sea, a unique capability that it maintains. | The ''Sea-Lion'' class serve as the basis for much of the Service's daily operational output. They have modern sensor suites for the collection of intelligence, are exceptionally quiet as they are diesel-electric boats, much like the ''Dolphin''-class, and are primarily aimed at subsurface warfare and the engagement and destruction of enemy surface ships. All ships of the ''Sea Lion''-class engaged and destroyed Varshani ships or Varshani-allied vessels during the Final War of the Deluge. The class also assisted with the sea trials for increased operational effectiveness of the at-sea repleenishment of submarines using submarine tendes. In this instance, Arcerion is one of the few modern navies that still conducts submarine replenishment at-sea, a unique capability that it maintains. | ||
[[File:Sea Lion class.jpg|thumb|ACS ''Gibson'', a ''Sea Lion''-class submarine with the Royal Arcerion Submarine Service, conducts sea trials for a new suite of land-attack cruise missiles as part of regular crew training, 2023. ]] | |||
The class has received upgrades since they began to finish sea trials and construction in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ensuring they are still modern boats capable of conducting missions expected of a modern Navy. Unlike the older ''Dolphin''-class, the ''Sea Lion''-class has very little public scrutiny or publicly available information due to the protected nature of the Service's work. As such, details such as maximum dive depth, exact armament, and crew complement are only estimated based off of other contemporary designs from other Occidental nations. | The class has received upgrades since they began to finish sea trials and construction in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ensuring they are still modern boats capable of conducting missions expected of a modern Navy. Unlike the older ''Dolphin''-class, the ''Sea Lion''-class has very little public scrutiny or publicly available information due to the protected nature of the Service's work. As such, details such as maximum dive depth, exact armament, and crew complement are only estimated based off of other contemporary designs from other Occidental nations. | ||
=== Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP) === | === Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP) === | ||
The Arcer Navy in its 2025 Memo on Naval Defence and Security outlined the requirement for the Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP), with the expected result of the delivery of five new ''Sea Lion''-class submarines to be delivered by the end of 2030. They will be designated ''Sea Lion'' Block IIs, and the bid is currently out for government tender, with a number of domestic shipyards in Foxhey and Chester-on-Moore competing against foreign buyers. The intent is to increase the number of available boats to ensure green-water and blue-water effects simultaenously in the event of a near-peer conflict. | The Arcer Navy in its 2025 Memo on Naval Defence and Security outlined the requirement for the Future Subsurface Combatant Programme (FSSCP), with the expected result of the delivery of five new ''Sea Lion''-class submarines to be delivered by the end of 2030. They will be designated ''Sea Lion'' Block IIs, and the bid is currently out for government tender, with a number of domestic shipyards in Foxhey and Chester-on-Moore competing against foreign buyers. The intent is to increase the number of available boats to ensure green-water and blue-water effects simultaenously in the event of a near-peer conflict. | ||
== Arcerion Submarine Service Record == | == Arcerion Submarine Service Record == | ||
The Arcerion Submarine Service Record is an annual gazette published by the Honourable Association of Arcer Submariners that chronicles yearly stories submitted by association members and logs significant appointments and accomplishments within the service. First published in 1920, it is one of the longest serving magazines and gazettes in Arcerion that has continuously published and printed without change or stopping circulation. The publication also includes information on current and former serving members now in government and other positions, and annually awards the 'Submariner of the Year,' as well as 'Senior Submariner,' awards to its members. The Record during wartime is also the only official non-public source accredited by the Arcer government to publish reports (sanitized and redacted of classified information) of sea voyages of Arcer submarines, their actions, and destroyed enemy vessels. | The Arcerion Submarine Service Record is an annual gazette published by the Honourable Association of Arcer Submariners that chronicles yearly stories submitted by association members and logs significant appointments and accomplishments within the service. First published in 1920, it is one of the longest serving magazines and gazettes in Arcerion that has continuously published and printed without change or stopping circulation. The publication also includes information on current and former serving members now in government and other positions, and annually awards the 'Submariner of the Year,' as well as 'Senior Submariner,' awards to its members. The Record during wartime is also the only official non-public source accredited by the Arcer government to publish reports (sanitized and redacted of classified information) of sea voyages of Arcer submarines, their actions, and destroyed enemy vessels. | ||
== International Partnerships == | == International Partnerships == | ||
Burg? Urc? Stenz? Al? | Burg? Urc? Stenz? Al? | ||
[[Category:Arcerion]] | [[Category:Arcerion]] | ||