Freethinker Coastguard

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Freethinker Coastguard

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Active 1800 - present
Country File:Freethinker.png The Freethinker Commonwealth
Type Coastguard
Size 14,500,000 (inc 3,200,000 National Service personnel), 28,020 Vessels (excluding non-commissioned craft)
Part of File:Freethinker.png Freethinker Royal Armed Forces
Headquarters Admiralty House, Navarre
Motto Usque ad Finem - To The Very End
Colors Navy Blue and Gold
Commanders
Lord High Admiral of the Commonwealth (Ceremonial): King Percival IV
Tribune Marshal of the Freethinker Commonwealth: Tribune Marshal Sir Stephen Bywater CMM, OtO, DSO
Commandant of the Coastguard: Admiral of the Coast Sir Evan Kim CMM, CGaG, DSO
Insignia
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The Freethinker Coastguard is a maritime, multi-mission uniformed service of the Freethinker Commonwealth. It is administrated and funded as part of the Freethinker Royal Armed Forces, but operates, in cooperation with varied ministries, national agencies and provincial bodies, as a oceanic and coastal law enforcement body, life saving service, economic and environmental protection force, and as a surveying and scientific support organisation. The Coastguard forms part of the Freestian Maritime Forces, alongside the much larger and renown Freethinker Royal Navy, Freethinker Royal Marines, and the Maritime Auxiliary.

History

Traditions & Culture

Bases

See Main Article: Freethinker Naval Bases

The Freethinker Coastguard owns and operates a wide variety of bases around the Commonwealth (including facilities in all provinces and even offworld colonies), often attached to and indeed often using the same dockside facilities as many of the large civilian ports dotted along the coasts.

A large number of bases are also shared with the Freethinker Royal Navy and the Freethinker Royal Marines, as well as hosting other FRAF forces and Ministry of Defence staff.

Mission

Rank Structure

Class Freethinker Royal Navy Freethinker Coastguard Maritime Auxiliary Freethinker Royal Marines
Officer Ranks
TM-2* Tribune Marshal of the Freethinker Commonwealth
TM-1* Tribune Marshal of the Maritime Forces
OF-13* Admiral of the Fleet Admiral of the Coast Supreme Marshal of the Royal Marines
OF-12* Fleet Admiral
OF-11* March Admiral Port Admiral
OF-10 Line Admiral Line Admiral Master Admiral Sea Marshal
OF-9 Admiral Admiral Admiral General
OF-8 Vice Admiral Post Admiral Vice Admiral Lieutenant General
OF-7 Rear Admiral Port Commandant Rear Admiral Major General
OF-6 Commodore Commodore Brigadier
OF-5 Captain Captain Captain Colonel
OF-4 Commander Commander Commander Lieutenant Colonel
OF-3 Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander Major
OF-2 Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Captain
OF-1 Sub Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Lieutenant
Student Officer Midshipman Officer Apprentice Midshipman Aspirant
Enlisted Ranks
OR-9 Chief Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Warrant Officer 1st Class Sergeant Major
OR-8 Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Master Sergeant
OR-7 Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer Petty Officer 1st Class Colour Sergeant
OR-6 Petty Officer Lead Specialist Petty Officer Sergeant
OR-5 Seaman Specialist Specialist Seaman Specialist Corporal Technician
OR-4 Lead Seaman Lead Technician Lead Seaman Corporal
OR-3 Able Seaman Technician Able Seaman Lance Corporal
OR-2 Seaman Crewman Seaman Marine
OR-1 Junior Seaman Landsmen Seaman Apprentice
  • Freestian-only designation

Naval Systems

Vessels

The fleet is comprised of a broad range of vessels designed to fulfil all aspects of the Coastguard's mission, and includes a wide variety of vessels. The largest 'cutters' are capable of matching fully-fledged naval surface combatants in firepower.

Class Image Use Ships
Major Surface Vessels (Ocean Cutters)
Minor Surface Vessels (Coastal Cutters)
Icebreakers
Survey & Scientific Support
Tenders, Tugs & Navigation
Riverine Craft
Yard Craft
Other

See Also: Freethinker Naval Design

Systems

See Main Article: Equipment of the Freethinker Royal Navy

Current Components, Fleets and Deployments

Administrative

Operational

  • Port Fleets
  • Works Fleet
  • Expeditionary Patrol Fleets
  • Reserve Fleet