page_title: Patrol boat
section_title: Italy
hierarchical_section_title: Patrol boat / Specific nations / Italy
caption_attribution_description: English: Italian Patrol boat Cigala Fulgosi Italiano: Il pattugliatore Cigala Fulgosi alla Festa della Marina Militare a Napoli
context_page_description: A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border protection, immigration law-enforcement, search and rescue duties. There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police force or customs and may be intended for marine or estuarine or river environments. They are commonly found engaged in various border protection roles, including anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries patrols, and immigration law enforcement. They are also often called upon to participate in rescue operations. Vessels of this type include the original yacht, a light, fast-sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into shallow waters.
context_section_description: Zara class, (Italian Guardia di Finanza)
  Saettia class, (Italian Coast Guard)
  Diciotti – CP 902 class, (Italian Coast Guard)
  Dattilo-class, (Italian Coast Guard)
  Cassiopea class, (Italian Marina Militare)
  Cassiopea II class, (Italian Marina Militare)
  Esploratore class, (Italian Marina Militare)
  Comandanti-class, (Italian Marina Militare)
caption: Italian Navy Comandanti-class Cigala Fulgosi
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