Power projection[r]: The capability to deploy military forces, even if limited to air and special operations, on short notice over intercontinental ranges [e]
Royal Navy[r]: By long naval tradition, when there is no qualifier but "Royal", the navy being discussed is that of the United Kingdom. [e]
Ships Taken Up From Trade[r]: A British practice, used extensively during the Falklands War, of chartering civilian ships to provide additional military sealift [e]