The UK is one of the world’s leading maritime nations. As it leaves the European Union, Britain’s status as a leading economic and geo-political power depends upon the strength of its maritime industry.
Maritime power in context sophisticated land-based anti-access and area denial capabilities to deter other states’ maritime forces. They are also seeking to exploit cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) that can influence the maritime environment. 2.18. The NSS and SDSR 2015 painted a picture of a changed world, not a changing one.
a. Chapter 1 – An introduction to maritime power. Chapter 1 introduces the maritime environment and explains why maritime power is important to the UK. It introduces and defines maritime power, provides an overview of the wider maritime environment and the enduring utility of maritime forces. b. Chapter 2 – Maritime power in context.
While the Royal Navy will deliver the greater part of UK maritime power, the British Army, the Royal Air Force and Joint Forces Command have to ensure that elements of their own forces can operate effectively in the maritime environment as part of a joint force, just as maritime forces have to be able to operate in the air and land environments.