brown-water navy

== English == === Noun === brown-water navy (plural brown-water navies) (military, nautical, loosely) A naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environments. (military, nautical, strictly) A naval force capable of military operations only in inland waters. (military, nautical) The portion of a naval force that is optimized for riverine operations. ==== Coordinate terms ==== blue-water navy green-water navy ==== See also ====