Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force is the military of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It currently consists of an infantry unit (the St. Kitts Nevis Regiment) and a maritime unit (the St. Kitts Nevis Coast Guard). Both units have regular and reserve elements, all of which fall under the command Force Headquarters (FHQ, SKNDF). The current Commander of the SKNDF is Lt. Col. J. Anthony Comrie.[2] The SKNDF has an active force of 300 personnel with a corps of 150 cadets.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force
Courage
1896
1997
SKN Regiment
SKN Coast Guard
Camp Springfield, Basseterre
Governor-General Dame Marcella Liburd as representative of Charles III as King of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Terrance Drew
Lt. Col. J. Anthony Comrie[1]
The commander takes orders from the Minister of National Security.
Mission[edit]
The primary mission of the Infantry element is the internal security of St Kitts and Nevis, in conjunction with the local police, while the Coast Guard is responsible for guarding the country's territorial waters and enforcing ecological regulations. One of the major roles of the entire organization is drug trade interception, which is often undertaken together with the local police, the United States Coast Guard, the Royal Navy, the Royal Netherlands Navy and the French Navy. The SKNDF is also used in the provision of relief after natural disasters and in overseas peacekeeping roles, principally within the Regional Security System.
The regular corps of the SKNDF consists of:
The Coast Guard's lone off-shore patrol vessel was donated by the United States
