Royal Coast Guard of the Union

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Royal Coast Guard of the Union
Active1823
CountryDurnstaal
BranchCoast Guard
Size7,324
Motto(s)Zo zálivu a ďalej
Commanders
High Admiral of the Royal Coast Guard of DurnstaalHigh 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 seize vessels being used for drug smuggling and human trafficking. All patrol vessels have an assigned CIB liaison.

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
RCGC Nálezca Nálezca Submersible Cutter October 7, 2017
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