The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard is the maritime branch of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. The purpose of the coast guard is to maintain the country's interests, and along with the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing, patrol the waters of the country.[2]
| Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard | |
| Motto | "Answering duty's call" |
| Current form | 1995 |
| Headquarters | ABDF Coast Guard Base, Saint John's City |
| Website | Official website |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Gaston Browne |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Telbert Benjamin[1] |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Antigua and Barbuda |
The Coast Guard has additional responsibilities, including search and rescue, oil pollution response, ship safety inspections, and broadcasting of maritime safety alerts.[3]
History
editThe Coast Guard was originally founded as the Antigua and Barbuda Police Marine Unit, however, on 1 May 1995, it was absorbed into the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, and became known as the Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard.[4]
References
edit- ^ "New Colonel to take command of Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force". 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Coast Guard". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "Regulatory Partnerships". ADOMS : The Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "Table 5.1. Antigua and Barbuda / Antigua y Barbuda". doi:10.1787/888934235487. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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