### Question
Can you define what national sea-based deterrence vessel means?


### Answer
**National sea-based deterrence vessel** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2218a*:

> any vessel owned, operated, or controlled by the Department of Defense that carries operational intercontinental ballistic missiles

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

