Firearms and Equipment
Officers of the PCG are equipped with the Taurus Model 85 revolver, similar to their counterparts in land divisions, as their primary side weapon while the Glock 19 semi-automatic pistol is issued to Special Task Squadron officers. Other weapons such as the Heckler & Koch MP5, the M16 rifle are also stowed aboard each patrol craft, with a pump action shotgun as an additional weapon for the Special Task Squadron. Mounted on the boats themselves, are weapons such as the General Purpose Machine Gun, the Oerlikon 20 mm cannon and/or the Browning Machine Gun, depending on the type of craft.
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