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Coastal Forces of the Royal Canadian Navy
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Coastal Forces of the Royal Navy
Coastal Forces was a division of the Royal Navy initially established during World War I, and then again in World War II under the command of Rear-Admiral, Coastal Forces. It remained active until the last minesweepers to wear the "HM Coastal Forces" cap tally were taken out of reserve in 1968. On 21 May 2020, ministerial approval for the change in name from 1st Patrol Boat Squadron to Coastal Forces Squadron was given. It encompasses the Archer-class patrol vessels and the Batch 1 River-class offshore patrol vessels and are responsible for UKEEZ Protection and Patrol.
Coastal Forces of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Coastal Forces was a division of the Royal Navy established during World War II. It consisted of small coastal defence craft such as motor launches, submarine chasers, air-sea rescue launches, motor gun boats and motor torpedo boats. It did not include minesweepers, naval trawlers or landing craft. This article is about the equivalent boats used in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). From 1921 until 1941 the New Zealand Navy was a Division of the Royal Navy. The RNZN was not created until 1 October 1941.
Coastal Forces of the Royal Australian Navy
Coastal Forces was a division of the Royal Navy established during World War II. It consisted of small coastal defence craft such as Motor Launches, submarine chasers, air-sea rescue launches, Motor Gun Boats and Motor Torpedo Boats. It did not include minesweepers, trawlers or landing craft. This article is about the equivalent boats used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It included the following types of coastal defence craft: 31 Harbour Defence Motor Launches (HDMLs) and 35 Fairmile B Motor Launches entered service from October 1942.
Chaloupe à moteur Fairmile type B
La chaloupe à moteur Fairmile type B était un type de Motor Launch (ML) conçu par le constructeur naval britannique Fairmile Marine pour les opérations côtières de la Royal Navy. Il fut construit par Fairmile Marine (et d’autres entreprises) pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Alors que la chaloupe à moteur Fairmile type A avait été entièrement conçue par Fairmile, le type B a été conçu par Bill Holt, de l’Amirauté, sur la base des lignes d’une coque de destroyer. La conception détaillée et la production ont été prises en charge par Fairmile.