### Question
How does NAVAL VESSELS define battle force ship?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 8671*, **battle force ship** is defined as:

> the following:


(A) A commissioned United States Ship warship capable of contributing to combat operations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8671*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 863-NAVAL VESSELS**

