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Encyclopedia > Barbados Coast Guard

The Barbados Coast Guard is the maritime division of the Barbados Defence Force. Its responsibilities are patrolling Barbados' territorial waters as well as drug interdiction and humanitarian and life-saving exercises. The Barbados Coast Guard currently is based at HMBS Willoughby Fort in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. It consists of a small fleet including its flag-ship HMBS Trident, HMBS Endeavour (a 40-foot vessel), as well as around 5 patrol vessels. The Barbados Defence Force is the name given to the combined armed forces of Barbados. ... Bridgetown, population 5,928 (1990), formerly the Town of Saint Michael, is the capital city lies in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. ...


Fort Willoughby is also utilized by the Marine division of the Royal Barbados Police Force.

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The HMBS Trident (left) and The HMJS Middlesex (right) docked at HMBS Willoughby Fort in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Bridgetown, population 5,928 (1990), formerly the Town of Saint Michael, is the capital city lies in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. ...

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