page_title: Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
section_title: Coast Guard
hierarchical_section_title: Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force / Coast Guard
caption_attribution_description: English: 160619-N-FE728-103 Montego Bay, JAMAICA (JUNE 19, 2016) The Trinidad &amp; Tobago Coast Guard TTS QUINAM (CG26), arrives in Montego Bay Port in preparation of Phase II of Tradewinds 2016. Military and police forces from 18 partner nations are participating in Tradewinds Phase II, held June 20-28 in Jamaica. Tradewinds 2016 is a joint, combined exercise in conjunction with partner nations to enhance the collective abilities of defense forces and constabularies to counter transnational organized crime and to conduct humanitarian/disaster relief operations (U.S. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd Stafford) VIRIN = 160619-N-FE728-103
context_page_description: The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force is the military organization responsible for the defence of the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It consists of the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard and the Defence Force Reserves.
  Established in 1962 after Trinidad and Tobago's independence from Britain, the TTDF is one of the largest Military forces in the English speaking Caribbean. Its mission statement is to "defend the sovereign good of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, contribute to the development of the national community and support the State in the fulfillment of its national and international objectives". The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force is made up of four distinct arms; The Regiment/"Army", the Coast Guard, the Air Guard and the Defence Force Reserves, which all fall under the authority of the Ministry of National Security. The TTDF has the world's only Military steelband.
  The Commander in Chief of the Defence Force is the country's President, Paula-Mae Weekes.
context_section_description: The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard is responsible for the maritime capabilities of the TTDF. The Coast Guard consists of a number of vessels designated CG<number>. The current Commanding Officer is Captain Douglas Archer. 
  Its mission statements is to "To Defend the Sovereign Good of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and to provide on a continuous basis, quality service for security and safety within the Maritime Boundaries, and in any other area of responsibility agreed to by the State to fulfill its International Obligations".
  The Coast Guard is primarily involved with the Drug Trade interdiction as well as Search and Rescue within the waters of Trinidad and Tobago and neighbouring Islands. However the Coast Guard has been involved in major incidents. During the 1970 Army Mutiny in Trinidad and Tobago, the Coast Guard prevented the mutineers from convoying to Port of Spain by firing on an access road from the Regiment base at Teteron Barracks in Chaguaramas. The Coast Guard also played a role during the 1990 Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt, providing logistical and naval support to the ground forces of the Regiment, posted outside of the besieged city limits.
  National Roles of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard include:
  Surveillance of the Waters under T & T Jurisdiction
  Logistical Support to T & T Land Forces
  Port Security (ISPS Code)
  Assistance in Scientific Research
  Aid to Civil Law Enforcement
  Anti-Smuggling / Counter-Narcotic Operations (MOF)
  Fisheries Protection and Enforcement (MAL&MR)
  Pollution Surveillance and Enforcement (MPU&E)
  Safety of Shipping (MOW&T)
  Operational Tasks
  Keeping surveillance of the nation's off-shore installations
  Environmental protection, minor salvage and local maritime surveys
  Cooperating with other naval forces.
caption: The Quinam (2016)
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