The strategic offensive role of a navy is a projection of force into areas beyond a country’s shores (for example, to protect sea lanes, deter or confront piracy, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations).
International Navies
Europe
Belgium (Belgian Armed Forces Naval Component)
Denmark (Royal Danish Navy – Kongelige Danske Marine)
Germany (German Navy – Deutsche Marine)
Finland (Finnish Navy – Suomen Merivoimat – Finländska Marinen)
France (French Navy – Marine Nationale)
Greece (Hellenic Navy)
United Kingdom (Royal Navy)
Italy (Italian Navy – Marina Militare Italiana)
The Netherlands (Royal Netherlnds Navy – Koninklijke Marine)
Norway (Royal Norwegian Navy – Sjoforsvaret)
Poland (Polish Navy – Marynarka Wojenna Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej)
Portugal (Portuguese Navy – Marinha Portuguesa)
Romania (Romanian Navy – Forțele Navale Române
Sweden (Royal Swedish Navy – Marinen)
Spain (Royal Spanish Navy – Armada Espanola)
Turkey (Turkish Navy – Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri)