Any landlocked nations with a Naval service?

[Desert_Nomad]

@don_t_ask

I just looked in Google and there must be lots.

From http://law.uniserve.edu.au/law/pub/icl/mStudies/maritime_studies_90/ms_Security.html

Also Paraquay, Luxembourg, Bolivia.

Maybe you would have to check out Jane’s for a list of all navies.

And Chad.

[Desert_Nomad]

@slipster

About ten years ago The Wall Street Journal ran a front page article on the Bolivian Navy. An admiral was quoted as saying that the service was useful in drug interdiction programs as it cruised rivers, and added that it was also important to maintain on the chance that Bolivia had a coastline in the future.

There is a Navy base in the middle of Nevada too.

[mbh]

@MEBuckner

The Liechtensteiners have a border on the Rhine they could float a gunboat or two on. Plus, they could sell commissions, and add to their existing philatelic revenue. I mean, lots of people would probably shell out a few bucks to be a Captain of the Liechtensteiner Navy.

Lots of state governors will confer the title of Colonel on people they like. The governor of Nebraska will confer the title of Admiral. (If you are not laughing yet, I suggest you take a look at a map of Nebraska.

Nebraska Admirals Association

You can even nominate your friends for the dignity:
http://governor.nebraska.gov/contact/

@Desert_Nomad

There is a Navy base in the middle of Nevada too.

New Mexico has both Navy and Coast Guard contingents. The Coast Guard station operates a radar dish monitoring the border with Mexico. The Navy tests weapons at White Sands Missile Range. The building where they work is referred to as a “Land-Locked Ship”.

USS Desert Ship (LLS-1)