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[[File:C-GRNN Coast Guard Caribbean.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[Dash 8]] of the Dutch Coast Guard]]
The '''Dutch Caribbean Coastguard''' ({{lang-nl|Kustwacht Caraïbisch Gebied}}) or '''DCCG''' is the [[coast guard]] of the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]] in the Caribbean.  The unit is a joint effort between all constituent countries within the Kingdom.<ref name=MinistryDefence>[http://www.defensie.nl/marine/kustwacht/kustwacht_caraibisch_gebied/ Kustw(contracted; show full) The crew of the SuperRHIB can be up to 6 people. The SuperRHIBs have a length of {{convert|12.2|m|ft}}, a width of {{convert|3.3|m|ft}}, a height of {{convert|3.3|m|ft}} and a weight of {{convert|6000|lb|kg}}. Whereas the Inshores operate mostly close to shore, the SuperRHIBs operate at much wider and longer distance at sea. The inboard diesel engines and the longer form of the hull allow the SuperRHIB to deal with even worse weather conditions while maintaining good sailing characteristics.

===AS355===

KWCARIBDCCG employs a [[Eurocopter AS355]] helicopter for high speed chase, and [[search and rescue]] operations.  The AS-355 helicopter is stationed at Hato Coast Guard Support Center.

===DASH-8===
(contracted; show full)[[Category:Sint Maarten|Coast]]
[[Category:Saint Eustatius|Coast]]
[[Category:Transport in the Netherlands|Coast]]
[[Category:Transport in the Caribbean|Coast]]
[[Category:Disaster preparedness in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Disaster preparedness in the Caribbean]]

[[nl:Kustwacht Caraïbisch Gebied]]