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Very few countries other then the us and Canada actually maintain a blue/green water coast guard i.e. a lot of navies around the world does a lot of law enforce

Very few countries other then the us and Canada actually maintain a blue/green water coast guard i.e. a lot of navies around the world does a lot of law enforcement doing peace time. This is the case for most European nations where almost anything bigger then a launch is classed as a navel vessel and potentially armed. And then there is the oddities like japan who theoretically do not have an navy but who's cost guard(or self defense force) operate carriers.

sandworm101 5y ago
The nature of the boats is beside the point. Navy vessels can be used, but they will usually carry law enforcement people. It is like using an army to arrest drug dealers. While it is physically possible, nearly every nation would only deploy military assets "in aid of" local police. Very few nations would tolerate their militaries enforcing local laws, especially when that would mean those militaries also spying on citizens. Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers. By that same token, just as a cop can be aided by a navy destroyer they could be supported by a foreign navy vessel too.
- userulluipeste 5y ago
  "Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers." It may be more that police is trained to do that compared to soldiers, as in order to be effective in what they supposed to do, they all should be specialized. And yes, when it comes to fighting drug dealers and all around looks more like a war zone instead of a "misbehaving civilians" affair, then a more appropriate tool use gets warranted.
aksss 5y ago
Well, there is the German Coast Guard.. https://youtu.be/yR0lWICH3rY https://youtu.be/yR0lWICH3rY
- rasz 5y ago
  and this is Egyptian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2272320/Video-Egyptian-military-run-bombastic-parade-solider-graduation.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2272320/Video-E...

sandworm101 5y ago

The nature of the boats is beside the point. Navy vessels can be used, but they will usually carry law enforcement people. It is like using an army to arrest drug dealers. While it is physically possible, nearly every nation would only deploy military assets "in aid of" local police. Very few nations would tolerate their militaries enforcing local laws, especially when that would mean those militaries also spying on citizens. Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers. By that same token, just as a cop can be aided by a navy destroyer they could be supported by a foreign navy vessel too.

userulluipeste 5y ago
"Police are allowed to do that, not soldiers." It may be more that police is trained to do that compared to soldiers, as in order to be effective in what they supposed to do, they all should be specialized. And yes, when it comes to fighting drug dealers and all around looks more like a war zone instead of a "misbehaving civilians" affair, then a more appropriate tool use gets warranted.

aksss 5y ago

Well, there is the German Coast Guard.. https://youtu.be/yR0lWICH3rY https://youtu.be/yR0lWICH3rY

rasz 5y ago
and this is Egyptian https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2272320/Video-Egyptian-military-run-bombastic-parade-solider-graduation.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2272320/Video-E...