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The modern Mongolian Navy as inland naval power

Mongolia's small inland boat force illustrates why naval power can operate on rivers and lakes without an ocean-going fleet.

Question

What are your thoughts on the modern Mongolian Navy?

Short answer

It is extremely small, but it is still a form of inland naval power suited to river and lake operations.

Notes

Mongolia's naval force is extremely small, with several motorboats replacing the initial impression that it consists of one vessel. The tug Sukhbaatar is often confused with the entire navy. An officers' school apparently opened in 1943 also bears that name. Inland naval power serves a different setting from an ocean-going fleet, but its small size does not remove it from naval affairs.