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The Federation Naval Patrol was a naval department of the Federation that deals with sea ships that patrol the oceans of Federation worlds, similar to how starships patrol Federation space.

As a child, Tom Paris was obsessed with stories about the ocean and ancient sailing ships. His plan was to finish high school and join the Federation Naval Patrol, but his father, Admiral Owen Paris, pressured him to serve in Starfleet. (VOY: "Thirty Days")

Though there was never any further information on screen, it is possible that the Federation Naval Patrol is something like the U.S. Coast Guard, or perhaps an offshoot of the Royal Navy or United States Navy.
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