Mohamoud Walaaleye
The Coast Guard of the Republic of Somaliland has launched structural maintenance and hull overhaul work on one of its primary patrol vessels as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the force’s maritime operational capabilities.
According to the official Somaliland Coast Guard page, the vessel is undergoing maintenance at the Naval Forces’ vessel repair facility in Berbera, where accumulated barnacles, algae and marine mineral deposits are being removed from its hull.
Such marine growth can increase drag on a vessel, reducing operational speed and fuel efficiency. The maintenance is therefore intended to restore the patrol vessel’s performance and ensure it remains operationally ready for maritime security duties.
The overhaul is expected to be completed within a short period, according to the Coast Guard.
The maintenance forms part of wider efforts to enhance Somaliland’s maritime security capabilities and improve the effectiveness of patrol and maritime interdiction operations along its strategic Gulf of Aden coastline.
The initiative also reflects Coast Guard Commander Admiral Ahmed Hurre Hariye’s efforts to expand the force and improve its operational capabilities, enabling personnel to effectively carry out their responsibilities, including protecting territorial waters and responding to maritime security threats.
With Somaliland’s coastline extending along a strategically important section of the Gulf of Aden, maintaining patrol vessels and strengthening the Coast Guard’s operational capacity remain key components of the nation’s maritime security efforts.