Marine Unit (Australian Border Force)
| ABF Marine Unit | |
|---|---|
ABF flag | |
| Active | 2015 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Agency | Australian Border Force |
| Type | Coast guard |
| Role |
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| Part of | Maritime Border Command |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Abbreviation | ABF MU |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Commander Claire Rees (Acting) |
| Equipment | |
| Boats | 12 major ships 13 patrol boats |
| Website | |
| https://www.abf.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/border-protection/maritime | |
The Marine Unit, formerly the Australian Customs Service National Marine Unit, is a division of the Australian Border Force (ABF) which acts as a coast guard for guarding Australia's coast. The Marine Unit focuses on surveillance and response activities within the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone, and the operation and training of ships and crews for these functions.