Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard
| Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard | |
| Kööningklek Küswach Mächeleböörchs | |
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| Active | 1685 AN–present |
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| Country |
 Meckelnburgh |
| Type | Coast guard |
| Size |
5,904 active —2,781 regular personnel —3,123 conscripts 132 civilians 1,460 coastwatchers |
| Website | saeweard.mil.mb |
The Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard (RMBS) (Meckelnish: Kööningklek Küswach Mächeleböörchs) is one of the armed services of the United Kingdom of Meckelnburgh and the national coast guard and maritime security organization. The service is simultaneously a military branch, a seaborne gendarmerie, harbor customs, and the search and rescue agency of Meckelnburgh. As a multi-mission organization, the Saeweard is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of maritime shipping in Meckelnburgh and protecting the sovereignty of Meckelnburgh waters.
Missions
Maritime sovereignty
The Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard is responsible to uphold Meckelnburgh's sovereignty over its territorial waters. The Saeweard diligently monitors and patrols these waters to deter unauthorized incursions and enforce national maritime boundaries. Its presence acts as a deterrent against potential threats to Meckelnburgh's maritime interests, contributing to the maintenance of regional security.
Safety and rescue at sea
- Read also: North-Central Apollonian Ice Patrol
The Saeweard operates a professionalized search and rescue agency, responding to distress calls and emergencies across the coasts, straits and inner waters of the Kingdom, such as the Crowsilver Sea. Equipped with specialized vessels, equipment and uniquely trained personnel, the service conducts operations aimed at saving lives and mitigating maritime accidents, enhancing safety for seafarers and travelers in Meckelnburgh waters. The service is also responsible for managing safety of vessels through the Northern Sea. The Saeweard funds a ice patrol over the region and operates Meckelnburgh's icebreakers both on the ocean and in port.
Harbor customs
The Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard functions as a harbor customs authority, contrasting with The Meckelnburgh Douanes, the customs authority for land and air. The Saeweard plays a vital role in ensuring the adherence to customs regulations within Meckelnburgh's ports and waters. It monitors maritime activities, oversees cargo inspections, and enforces compliance, contributing to the integrity of the Kingdom's trade and customs laws.
Maritime law enforcement
The Saeweard operates as a seaborne gendarmerie, holding jurisdiction over various maritime law enforcement functions. This includes maintaining order, enforcing criminal laws on the seas and ensuring compliance with all the Kingdom's vessel safety and environmental protection regulations. The Saeweard has plenary legal authority to board any vessel underway to ensure it is being lawfully crewed and operated. All servicemembers are trained in law enforcement techniques, and all members of the Royal Meckelnburgh Saeweard of rank petty officer or above have full powers of arrest.
Units and facilities
Royal Coastwatch
The Royal Meckelnburgh Coastwatch is an adjunct unit of the Saeweard that consists of volunteers who promote the missions of the Saeweard, especially boating safety on the inland waters of Meckelnburgh and security along the rural coasts of the nation. Coastwatchers serve various missions. Many are trained in search and rescue, and several coastal motor lifeboat stations across the kingdom are staffed entirely by volunteers. Other roles include general maritime observation including incursions and minewatching.
Equipment
Vessels
Pursuant to An Act to develop a new integrated Deepwater Navy (1723 AN), equipment designated as "combat" was removed from Saeweard vessels and aircraft. Remaining arms are considered "law enforcement" grade, but some still include vessel-mounted canons and personal arms necessary to provide self-defense and ensure policing compliance. This course was reversed for all cutters and patrol boats during the Meckelno–Nü Krantisk War after the terrorist attack against Salem Town, the capital of Salem.
| Class | Type | No. | Origin | Displ. | Speed | Comp. | Introduced |
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| Coast guard ships | |||||||
| Lucienne Arthur-class | Arctic security cutter (WMSA) | 1 | Meckelnburgh
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22,400 t | 18 kn | 100 | 1759 AN |
| Napoleon-class | Large maritime security cutter |
1 |  Alduria-Wechua
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4,600 t | 28 kn | 113 | 1699 AN |
| Berthier-class | Medium maritime
security cutter |
10 | Alduria-Wechua
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4,140 t | 25 kn | 126 | 1699 AN |
| Park-class | Medium-endurance cutter (WMEC) | 4 | Meckelnburgh
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1,800 t | 30 kn | 30 | 1737 AN |
| Murat-class | Fast-response
cutter |
4 (1) | 359 t | 28 kn | 24 | 1699 AN | |
| Kesäranta-class | Patrol cutter (WPC) | 10 | Meckelnburgh
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253 t | 25 kn | 9 | 1736 AN |
| RSS Summertime | Training vessel (WIX) | 1 | Meckelnburgh
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248 t | 15 kn | 12 | 1724 AN |
| Coast guard boats | |||||||
| Charles John-class | Patrol boat (WPB) | 27 (2) | Meckelnburgh
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91 t | 25 kn | 10 | 1725 AN |
| Type 31 MLB | Motor lifeboat (MLB) | 45 (7) | Meckelnburgh
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31 t | 25 kn | 7 | 1685 AN |
| Icebreakers | |||||||
| Polar Star-class | Icebreaker (WAGB) | 1 | Alduria-Wechua
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11,037 t | 18 kn | 154 | 1698 AN |
| Glacier-class | Icebreaker (WAGB) | 3 | Meckelnburgh
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6,400 t | 17 kn | 38 | 1738 AN |
| Saugerties-class | Icebreaking tugboat (WTGB) | 12 (1) | Meckelnburgh
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662 t | 15 kn | 17 | 1685 AN |
| Buoy tender | |||||||
| Snow Miser-class | Icebreaking buoy tender (WLBB) | 1 (2) | Meckelnburgh
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3,809 t | 15 kn | 25 | 1693 AN |
| Sundharu-class | Seagoing buoy tender (WLB) | 1 | Meckelnburgh
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2,000 t | 16 kn | 48 | 1734 AN |
| Cape-class | Coastal buoy tender (WLM) | 4 | Meckelnburgh
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864 t | 12 kn | 24 | 1734 AN |
| Lightship | |||||||
| RSS Columbia | Lightship (WLV) | 1 | Meckelnburgh
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627 t | 11 kn | 18 | 1685 AN |
Aircraft
| Type | Role | No. | Origin | Weight | Speed | Aircrew | Notes | Introduced |
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| Fixed-wing aircraft | ||||||||
| Mistra CF-356 Mercury | Maritime surveillance, search and rescue | 7 |  Sanama
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9,800 kg | 243 kn | 2 | Deployable sonobuoys | 1724 AN |
| NVF P-228 Fairwinds | Maritime surveillance | 5 | Meckelnburgh
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3,900 kg | 223 kn | 2 | 1685 AN | |
| Rotary aircraft | ||||||||
| Brightworks NH-76 Dromosker | Maritime multi-purpose | 19 | Sanama
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6,400 kg | 155 kn | 2 | Assigned to heli- equipped cutters |
1724 AN |
| Brightworks RH-76 Dromosker | Maritime search and rescue | 14 | Sanama
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6,400 kg | 155 kn | 2 | 1723 AN | |
Former equipment
| Class | Type | No. | Origin | Displ. | Speed | Comp. | Introduced |
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| Icebreakers | |||||||
| Ice Queen-class | Icebreaker, helicopter, nuclear |
(1) | Alduria-Wechua
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25,540 t | 22 kn | 75 | 1698 AN |
Insignia
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| OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1 | |||
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