In theory, white hulls could project a less militaristic impression, especially when deployed to politically sensitive areas.
In practice however, this “grey versus white” distinction has become blurred. Navies perform important peacetime roles. Some coastguards undertake roles traditionally associated with navies and are part of the defence establishments such as in India and Vietnam, or are integral parts of navies, such as in Norway and Colombia.
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