Role
Conduct maritime operations in order to provide security in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters and demonstrate UK Sovereignty of Gibraltar, whilst contributing to the force protection of designated units.
Gibraltar Squadron
The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron (RNGS) is the Royal Navy’s highest readiness squadron, operating 24/7 365. The constant guardians of ‘The Rock’, the boats patrol the waters of the British Overseas Territory daily, working alongside MOD police and civilian authorities to ensure the safety and security of seafarers and Gibraltar’s 40,000+ inhabitants.
Capability
The fastest ships in the Royal Navy, HMS Cutlass and Dagger, are the heart of the squadron.
Armed with General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and powered by triple water jets, they achieve speeds up to 40 knots.
They are complemented by four Arctic 24 RHIBs, capable of speeds up to 58 Knots (66mph!) and also armed with GPMGs.
Crew
The squadron is comprised of 32 highly-trained, dedicated personnel who operate and carry out general maintenance on the boats.
Dagger and Cutlass are each crewed by five sailors – and can carry seven additional personnel as required for specific missions and tasking.
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