Established 1996 as the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Coast Guard serving Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire by the Dutch Coast Guard. When needed they also cover Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Between 2012 and 2022, the KWCARIB (DCCG in english) was operated by Cobham Caribbean n.v / DRAKEN.
Since September 2022 contract awarded to Bristow which also operates in mainland Netherlands.
Between 2012 and 2022, the KWCARIB (DCCG in english) was operated by Cobham Caribbean n.v / DRAKEN.
Since September 2022 contract awarded to Bristow which also operates in mainland Netherlands.
News about Kustwacht Caribisch Gebied |
Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard New Helicopters
04-Mar-23 - The Cobham/Draken 10-years contract with the Dutch Caribbean Coast contract to operate two AW139 ended last year and the new helicopters, of the same type, supplied by Bristow are now in operation #Hato
Nova Mission System for Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard
18-Jul-22 - Bristow selected Nova Systems to provide next-generation mission system for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) AW139 search and rescue helicopters #Caribbean
Pilots Database for Cobham SAR Operations
19-Feb-20 - UK-based aviation support specialist HeliSpeed signed agreement with Cobham to support its search and rescue (SAR) operations with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard by offering helicopter pilots and crew from its HeliTrax database #pilots
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Model Types List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW139 | 41350 | 2013 | N739BG : interm replacement until the other two Dutch Caribbean Coast Guar ...  : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard, op by Bristow P4-CRH : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard : On patrol sporting its temporary registration. | |
| AW139 | 31383 | 2012 | P4-DCC : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Nov23, op by Bristow | |
| AW139 | 31390 | 2012 | P4-NAC : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard : New FLIR installed, looking good | |
| AW139 | 31231 | 2009 | PH-DCG : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Aug12, op by Cobham, pictured | |
| AW139 | 31223 | 2009 | PH-FBH : Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard Aug12, op by Cobham |
