Royal Coast Guard of the Union
| Royal Coast Guard of the Union | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1823 |
| Country | Durnstaal |
| Branch | Coast Guard |
| Size | 7,324 |
| Motto(s) | Zo zálivu a ďalej |
| Commanders | |
| High Admiral of the Royal Coast Guard of Durnstaal | High Admiral Henrich Hodža |
The Royal Coast Guard of the Union is the maritime security service branch of the Durnian Military. It is the smallest branch of the Durnian military and the second youngest.
The Royal Coast Guard was formed as an off-shoot of the Federal Navy on April 23rd, 1823 for the purposes of defending Durnian shipping from pirates and privateers. The force consisted entirely of older naval vessels donated by the Federal Navy, many of which would have been decommissioned had they not been reassigned. Of the 12 ships initially assigned to the branch, all but 1 would remain in service until 1876 when wooden-hulled vessels were entirely phased-out. Following the global decline in piracy during the mid-1900's and in response to the massive advancements in naval technology during the Aurelia War, the Royal Coast Guard shifted almost entirely to a quick response force while anti-piracy duties became a secondary concern following the Malý Act.
By the year 2000, the rapid expansion of organized crime within Durnstaal had prompted the interception of illegal goods being transported via watercraft across the Albarine Sea and Lake Gravenna to become a top priority for the branch. Royal Coast Guard vessels work closely with the CIB to sieze vessels being used for drug smuggling and human trafficking and cutters often host CIB liaisons during extended patrols.
Patrol Vessels
| Ship Name | Class | Type | Commission Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutters | ||||||
| RCGC Katarínsky Preukaz | Dagranksy | Heavy Cutter | July 19, 1980 | |||
| RCGC Svetluška Kopec | Dagranksy | Heavy Cutter | January 23, 1981 | |||
| RCGC Strieborné Jazero | Dagranksy | Heavy Cutter | January 23, 1981 | |||
| RCGC Jazero Lovap | Šiljan | Heavy Cutter | May 15, 1989 | |||
| RCGC Hrebeň Starého Otca | Šiljan | Heavy Cutter | May 17, 1989 | |||
| Heavy Tugs | ||||||
| RCGC Kríž Brečtanu | Pike | Heavy-Duty Tug | January 24, 1997 | |||
| RCGC Kríž Izabelin | Pike | Heavy-Duty Tug | September 23, 2003 | |||
| RCGC Kríž Sofia | Pike | Heavy-Duty Tug | October 19, 2004 | |||
Rescue Vessels
| Ship Name | Class | Type | Commission Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search and Rescue Craft | ||||||
| RCGC Muréna | Rozhľadňa | Search and Rescue Craft | May 12, 1995 | |||
| RCGC Barakuda | Rozhľadňa | Search and Rescue Craft | May 12, 1995 | |||
| RCGC Mečúň | Rozhľadňa | Search and Rescue Craft | December 18, 1998 | |||
| RCGC Plachetnica | Rozhľadňa | Search and Rescue Craft | December 18, 1998 | |||
| RCGC Kostná Ryba | Rozhľadňa | Search and Rescue Craft | June 4, 2002 | |||
| RCGC Tuniak | Eltershafen | Dedicated Salvage Platform | May 11, 2007 | |||
| Emergency Response Craft | ||||||
| RCGC Borovica Dlhá | Konštantín | Pump Tender | February 2, 2010 | |||
| RCGC Duernová Lipa | Konštantín | Pump Tender | November 30, 2020 | |||
| RCGC Smrk Vitosiánsky | Konštantín | Pump Tender | November 30, 2020 | |||