# Independence-Class Litoral Combat Ship ## Description The Independence-class littoral combat ships (LCS) are a class of small surface vessels operated by the United States Navy. Designed for operations near shore (littorals), these ships are part of the Navy's strategy to have more versatile, modular, and nimble vessels for missions including mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare. The Independence class is noted for its distinctive trimaran hull design, which provides exceptional stability and speed, and allows for the operation of small boats and unmanned vehicles in various conditions. ## Locations [Worldwide Locations](/supercarrier-pro/supercarriers/worldwide-locations.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.miltechsimulations.com/supercarrier-pro/supercarriers/included-ships/independence-class-litoral-combat-ship.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.