Belize Coast Guard

Belize Coast Guard
Logo of the Coast Guard
Logo of the Coast Guard
AbbreviationBCG
MottoUtrinque Paratus
Ready for Anything
Agency overview
Formed28 November 2005; 18 years ago (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[1]) 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.[2]

The current Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard is Captain Elton Bennett.[3]

  1. ^ Act No. 3 of 2016 Belize National Coast Guard Service Amendment Act 2016 (PDF) (Act 3). 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. ^ B.N. Garcia. "Challenges of Belize's Security Infrastructure" (PDF). CFC. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Belize Coast Guard to get a new commander". The San Pedro Sun. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.