Fӧlksmilitari

The Wessex Maritime Self Defence Force, (WMSDF) is the naval defence branch of the Wessex Self Defence Forces. The WMSDF currently operates a fleet of 16 Naval Craft, with it's operations based out of the only Naval Base in Wessex, WMB Devonport, near Plymouth, while the Naval Command is overseen by the WSDF Joint Command at Plymouth Citadel. While Overseas establishments are located in the Falkland Islands.

The Maritime Defence Force has a small fleet of capable, modern ships, with modern equipment, however is fully capable of defending Wessex's coastline and overseas territories. So far, the WMSDF has only been ivolved in a single armed conflict, the Second Falkland War against Invading Argentine Forces, with Wessex emerging victorious.

The WMSDF has an advanced fleet of 16 Naval Craft, most of which are produced by Appledore Shipyards in Bideford, Devon. Wessex operates two Nuclear-Powered Submarines, which are the most advanced Craft in the Maritime Defence Force. The WMSDF also operates a fleet of 31 Fixed Wing Aircraft and 19 Rotary Wing Aircraft, and a fleet of 3 Ocean Survey Ships.

Instillations

 * WMB Devonport - Plymouth, Devon
 * WMB Port Stanley - Stanley, Falkland Islands

Maritime Air Defence
The Maritime Air Defence, of the MAD, is the Air Fleet of the WMSDF, consisting of a fleet of 50 Rotary Wing Aircraft, the MAD operates on the WMSDF fleet of Three Landing Platforms ships, the WMS Annabel, WMS Albion and the WMS John.

Current Role
According to the Fouding Documents of the Wessex Maritime Self Defence Force, it's duty is to Protect the Seas of Wessex and Her Overseas Territories from Foreign Threats and Maintain Peace and to Ensure that Pacifism is upheld.

Since the Second Falkland War, the WMSDF has had no engagement in Armed Conflicts, and instead it's main focus has been protecting the Falkland Islands from further threats and to protect Wessex's coastline from Smugglers, and Illegal Ships.