Belize Coast Guard

Belize Coast Guard
Logo of the Coast Guard
AbbreviationBCG
MottoUtrinque Paratus
Ready for Anything
Agency overview
Formed28 November 2005 (2005-11-28)
Employees630 (2019 approx)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyBelize
Operations jurisdictionBelize
Constituting instrument
  • Belize National Coast Guard Service (Amendment) Act, 2016
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Headquarters4.5 Miles George Price Highway, Belize City, Belize
Minister responsible
  • Hon. Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National Security
Agency executive
  • Captain Elton Bennet, Commandant
Parent agencyMinistry National Security
Website
bcg.gov.bz

The Belize Coast Guard (until 2016, the Belize National Coast Guard Service) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and the maritime and law enforcement service branch of Belize. The BCG is under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The current Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard is Captain Elton Bennett.

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