Roman military planners classified sailors, rowers, marines, and soldiers within the same category of milites. Maritime forces were an extension of land power within a common military establishment. Regional fleets normally worked in rivers, coastal waters, and joint campaigns, although occasional blue-water operations remained possible. This institutional structure allowed officers, pay systems, logistics, and command to move between land and sea.
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Romans treated fleets as part of one military system
Roman milites at sea formed an extension of the land forces, with professional specialists serving within a common military establishment.