At sea everyday of the year they provide security by maintaining a visible presence in home waters key maritime sectors in operations around the globe. By doing this, they protect the 17.3 billion tons of the goods imported to their shores every year and an excess of 600000 jobs that directly depend on maritime trade. As an island nation, Britain's way of the is heavily reliant on the freedom of the sea. And with their global presence, they are committed to protecting their freedom.