Gibraltar Squadron
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The Gibraltar Squadron is a unit of the British
Royal Navy
. It is the only resident sea-going Royal Naval unit in Gibraltar
, attached to British Forces Gibraltar
. It consists of two 16 metre Patrol launches— and her sister ship
—and three Arctic 6.5 metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat
s, manned by a team of 19 people.
Based in a purpose-built headquarters in Gibraltar, the Squadron is operational throughout the year in order to meet its directive from Commander British Forces Gibraltar, with particular regard to the security and integrity of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Uniquely for the Royal Navy, the Squadron is permanently assigned to the Operational Command of Commander Joint Operations
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Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. It is the only resident sea-going Royal Naval unit in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
, attached to British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar
British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar is used primarily as a training area, thanks to its good climate and rocky terrain, and as a stopover for aircraft and ships en route to and from deployments...
. It consists of two 16 metre Patrol launches— and her sister ship
Sister ship
A sister ship is a ship of the same class as, or of virtually identical design to, another ship. Such vessels share a near-identical hull and superstructure layout, similar displacement, and roughly comparable features and equipment...
—and three Arctic 6.5 metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat
Rigid-hulled inflatable boat
A rigid-hulled inflatable boat, or rigid-inflatable boat is a light-weight but high-performance and high-capacity boat constructed with a solid, shaped hull and flexible tubes at the gunwale. The design is stable and seaworthy...
s, manned by a team of 19 people.
Based in a purpose-built headquarters in Gibraltar, the Squadron is operational throughout the year in order to meet its directive from Commander British Forces Gibraltar, with particular regard to the security and integrity of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). Uniquely for the Royal Navy, the Squadron is permanently assigned to the Operational Command of Commander Joint Operations