### Question
How is the "national sea-based deterrence vessel" defined?


### Answer
The term **national sea-based deterrence vessel** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2218a* as follows -

> any submersible vessel constructed or purchased after fiscal year 2016 that is owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense and that carries operational intercontinental ballistic missiles

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2218a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY > CHAPTER 131-PLANNING AND COORDINATION**

