Naval Units

IMHO it would all depend of the objectives of the unit. A task force is just
that, a fleet put together to complete a specific task. The composition would
vary according to requirements, but would consist of several different
squadrons or even battlegroups of ships (notably a carrier group for support,
Battleships for firepower, & several destroyer or cruiser squadrons to protect
the BBs & carriers. There would probably be several support ships (ie tankers,
troop ships & cargo ships) attached to the task force or battlegroup dependant
upon
how _HOT_ the area is & purpose.

As a general guide, I would say a ratio of 1 capital:2 cruisers:3-4
escorts plus cargo vessels equal to about 30% of the fleets mass.

(w) Brendan.Robertson @ employment.gov.au 'Neath Southern Skies The Oceanic
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I think that the term "Naval unit" is pretty fluid - it can be used for
almost any grouping of ships, from a flotilla of escorts to a full assault
task force. To confuse everything further, individual ships are often referred
to as "units" in their own right, especially capital ships. Squadrons,
flotillas, taskforces and fleets are a little more specific, but even these
terms vary widely in different navies and time periods, and very
seldom define a specific number or type of ships - they are more ad-hoc
formations put together for a particular mission or purpose, to which ships
may be attached or detached as necessary.

Sorry if this doesn't help much!!