comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 5 – Mission Types
Section G. Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS)
Introduction
In this section
The Coast Guard Ports, Waterways and Coastal (PWCS) mission is to
prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks, sabotage, espionage, or subversive
acts in the maritime domain and the U.S. Marine Transportation System
(M TS). To conduct the PWCS mission the Coast Guard employs a
maritime security governance approach that includes maritime security
regime, maritime domain awareness, and maritime security and response
operations (MSRO) components. For the purposes of this manual, the
focus is on MSRO activities conducted in the inshore and near-shore
regions. Leveraging Captain of the Port authorities and the Coast
Guard's relationships with State and local authorities, as well as the
maritime industry, MSRO activities contribute to the layered defense
established to protect the Nation's interests. See Reference (qq).
This section contains the following information:
Title
See Page
Description 2-121
Authorities 2-122
Definitions 2-122
Unit Responsibilities 2-124
Description
G.1. Description
The Boat Forces mission sets most used in PWCS/MSRO activities
include:
(01) Patrols
(02) Awareness, Surveillance and Tracking
(03) Fixed Security Zone Protection
(04) Vessel Escorts
(05) Security Boardings
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