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![]() For example, the French Navy in the 18th century often refused decisive battle with the Royal Navy, preserving its power to harass sea lines of communication or wait until they had tactical advantages to engage. Since then, fleet-in-being strategies have successfully been used by inferior navies. The term “fleet-in-being” was first used in 1690 by British admiral Lord Torrington to defend his strategy of avoiding a major battle with the French fleet to his critics in Parliament. It can take different forms, but generally involves an inferior navy avoiding direct engagement, while still actively providing strategic effects at sea, for example by attacking trade. The fleet-in-being strategy is used by an inferior navy to deny a stronger navy command of the sea through harassment and evasion. In addition to preparing to counter this threat in the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean, naval planners should also be alert to its potential impact on operations in the western Pacific. Navy and Marine Corps planners should incorporate it into relevant wargames as well as contingency and operational planning for combatant commands. Given the risk posed by this potential Iranian strategy, U.S.
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