

<num> Number: 285 
<title> Topic: World submarine forces 

<desc> Description: 
Determine the number of submarines, both nuclear-
powered and conventional, presently in the inventories 
of all the countries in the world. 

<narr> Narrative: 
We are looking for a count of operable submarines in 
any country that currently has a navy with submarines.  
To be relevant a document should give a specific number 
of submarines, but not necessarily its entire fleet of 
submarines (although, that is our ultimate goal).  
A report of a French submarine suffering a mishap 
in the North sea would not be relevant.  However, a report 
of a new submarine being built in Shanghai that contains 
other valuable information, such as "this is the third 
reported unit constructed at this base" would be relevant.  
Any information that would be considered useful as an 
intelligence tool in determining a country's submarine 
order of battle would be relevant.