Royal Grenada Coast Guard
| Royal Grenada Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
Coast Guard emblem | |
| Country | Grenada |
| Allegiance | Charles III, King of Grenada |
| Type | Coast guard |
| Role | Coastal defence, maritime law enforcement |
| Part of | Royal Grenada Police Force |
| Garrison/HQ | True Blue |
| Motto(s) | We Serve to Save |
| Commanders | |
| Governor-General | Dame Cécile La Grenade |
| Minister of National Security | Dickon Mitchell |
| Commissioner of Police | Randy Connaught |
| Commander | Assistant Superintendent Watson Edwards[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Coast Guard ensign | |
The Royal Grenada Coast Guard[2][3] is the naval force of Grenada. It is a unit under the command of the Royal Grenada Police Force.
The Coast Guard's role is search and rescue as well as drug interdiction. The Coast Guard falls under the command of the Commissioner of Police and has a total of 60 personnel in service operating 7 craft. The branches headquarters is located at True Blue, south of Saint George's.
Fleet
Patrol Boats
- 1 x U.S. Dauntless class
- 2 x U.S. Boston Whaler Series
- PB03 and PB04
- 3 x Defender-class patrol boats[4]
- PB05, PB06 and PB07
- 1 x U.S. Utility boat
- PB08
References
- ^ "Coast Guard". Royal Grenada Police Force. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Department of State ongoing training" (PDF). US Department of State. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Members of the Royal Grenada Coast Guard (right) work with the members of United States Marine Forces South on vessel boarding and search-and-seizure techniques". NOW Grenada. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "The New Today Newspaper".
Wertheim, Eric. The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 2005-2006; Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. US Naval Institute Press. Annapolis, Maryland. 2005.