Maritime Security Command
The Maritime Security Command (MARSEC Command) is one of six operational commands of the Republic of Singapore Navy. The command is charged with patrolling and defending Singapore's coastal waters. It was first established as the Coastal Command (COSCOM) in January 1988, restructured in January 2009 as the Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and again in June 2020 as the Maritime Security Command. The 2nd Flotilla, 6th Flotilla, 9th Flotilla, Maritime Security and Response Flotilla, and 180 Squadron are grouped under MARSEC Command. History. 2009–2020: Maritime Security Task Force. The Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) is a  Singapore Armed Forces-level task force, formed as a result of the restructuring of the Republic of Singapore Navy's Coastal Command on 19 January 2009. Its role is to ensure Singapore's maritime security and act as a co-ordinating agency for all national maritime agencies to allow for the seamless execution of maritime security operations. Commander MSTF reports directly to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF), but the Chief of Navy (CNV) would have oversight over its various peacetime operations. Assets from the navy, air force and army will be assigned to MSTF as required by operations. MSTF  also has the ability to co-op assets from national agencies such as the Police Coast Guard, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Singapore Customs for a unified response to maritime security threats. MSTF is based at the Singapore Maritime Security Centre within the Changi Command and Control Centre at Changi Naval Base. The MSTF comprises three groups: In February 2021, during a parliamentary session, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen reveal MSTF's plans to restructure to better deal with sea piracy. 2020–present: Maritime Security Command. The MARSEC Command is responsible for managing RSN  platforms that are used for maritime security operations. On 26 January 2021, the Maritime and Security Response Flotilla (MSRF) was inaugurated with four Sentinel-class maritime security and response vessels (MSRV) and two maritime security and response tugboats (MSRT), as part of the restructured MARSEC Command.