Armies can withdraw to their borders and training areas after fighting ends. Navies continue to meet in international waters where other powers can maintain a presence. They must manage those encounters without treating every unfriendly ship as a target. A cruiser facing a comparable cruiser illustrates how deterrence can require naval resources during an uneasy peace.
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Why peacetime naval presence still requires warships
Navies still have to manage and deter one another in international waters when governments are no longer fighting.