Over the weekend, the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard welcomed the newest addition to its fleet. A new Metal Shark 115 Defiant Patrol Vessel docked at Headquarters Coast Guard, where the onboard crew disembarked.
Onboard the vessel were four Officers and twelve ranks from the GDF CG, accompanied by one Officer, two Ranks from the Regional Security System, and four Metal Shark Boats personnel. They were greeted by the Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan, Colonel General Staff Colonel Kenlloyd Roberts, Branch Heads, Senior Officers, and other members of the Coast Guard.
The National Security Advisor, Captain Gerald Gouveia was also present.
The vessel was designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team at the company’s Franklin, Louisiana, production facility. It now adds to the existing fleet of Metal Shark vessels currently serving in the Coast Guard.
Following a period of training, the vessel will be handed over to the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard and commissioned into service.
