Garda Water Unit

Garda Water Unit

The Garda Water Unit ("Aonad Uisce an Gharda Síochána") is a unit of the Garda Síochána, the police service of the Republic of Ireland. Formerly known as the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, the name was changed to incorporate the services of the non-diving surfaced based marine section.

The Unit exists to assist the Garda Síochána in both diving and surface operations. Diving operations include searching for and recovery of missing persons and evidence, conducting security searches in water and in confined spaces e.g. sewers. The unit also conduct surface patrols which encompass maritime safety, maritime legislation enforcement and security patrols.

The approximate strength of the Unit is three sergeants and fourteen officers.

The unit cover the entire jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland. Their services are normally requested by local Gardaí.

It is currently based at both Santry Garda Station, Dublin, and Athlone Garda Station, Westmeath.

External links

* [http://www.garda.ie/angarda/waterunit.html Official site]


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