In the aftermath of a brutal incident in late July 2019 where several Trinidadian fishermen were brutally murdered by criminals and where the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard was severely criticized for a wholly inadequate if not incompetent response, the TTCG has embarked on a public relations campaign.
Starting with videos showing all four of its SPa 5009 vessels, each with a DI 1102 interceptor and one FCS 5009 vessel as being operational, the TTCG boasted that it conducted 186 patrols in the month of August without giving details as to the location or duration. Given that many of these are likely to have been with short range interceptors or pirogues, whether the number of patrols is significant or not is less clear.
However, despite its public relations efforts, the TTCG has much to do to burnish its battered reputation.
Imagen de portada: TTCG Damen FCS 5009 – Photo Sanjay Badri-Maharak
