Name Description
Sea control

The ability to use the sea for military purposes, such as projecting power or protecting shipping lanes.

Sea denial

A strategy whereby a navy prevents an enemy from using specific areas of the sea, often by using submarines, mines or aircraft to block or disrupt enemy movements and supplies

Sea lines of communication (SLOCs)

The routes used by ships and submarines to move goods and resources across the ocean.

Sea power

The ability to use the sea to project military, economic, and political influence.

Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)

A long-range missile launched from a submarine, typically armed with a nuclear warhead.