naval career

Life at sea

A naval career is a profession in a country's navy, typically spanning years or decades of military service at sea.

The phrase emphasizes duration and progression through ranks: He enjoyed a distinguished naval career before entering politics.

Someone with a naval career is a career naval officer, as opposed to a short-term enlistee.

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