### Question
How is the term battle force ship defined?


### Answer
The term **battle force ship** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 8695* as the following:

> the following:


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

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 8695*
  - Heading: **Subtitle C-Navy and Marine Corps > PART IV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION > CHAPTER 863-NAVAL VESSELS**

