Fleet (Navy)

A Fleet or Naval Fleet is a large formation of warships, and the largest formation in a Navy.

Fleets are usually, but not necessarily, permanent formations and are generally assigned to a particular ocean or sea. Most fleets are named after that ocean or sea, but numbers have been a suggested idea due to the rapidly growing Grand Alliance and it's ever-expanding Navy.

A fleet is normally commanded by an Admiral, who is often also a commander in chief, but many fleets have been or are commanded by Vice Admirals or even Rear Admirals (Often in the most desperate of times). Some Fleets may also contain several squadrons, led by a Vice Admiral or Rear Admiral.

Multicultural fleets are not uncommon in naval history, especially since the creation of the Alliance of Lordaeron where almost all participants added a large portion (If not it's entire) of their Navies into the effort.

Known Fleets

 * Stormwind Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Duskwood Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Redridge Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Westfall Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Westridge Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind, Duchy of Westridge, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Auxiliary Expedition Fleet (Kingdom of Stormwind)
 * Third Fleet (Lord Admiralty of Kul Tiras, Kingdom of Kul Tiras, Kul Tiras Navy, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Fifth Fleet (Lord-Admiralty of Kul Tiras, Kingdom of Kul Tiras, Kul Tiras Navy, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Ninth Fleet (Lord-Admiralty of Kul Tiras, Kingdom of Kul Tiras, Kul Tiras Navy, Grand Alliance Navy)
 * Silver Fleet (Knights of the Silver Hand, Grand Alliance Navy (?) )
 * Second Fleet (Kingdom of Stromgarde, Stromgarde Navy, Grand Alliance Navy)