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Defense Act of 2008.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Protection of environment Sustainable use EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine area Transport/storage Risk assessment/management Maritime zone
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately upon the publication.
Abstract

This Act aims at establishing and organizing the new Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) consisting of the Army, Coast Guard, and the Air Force. The primary mission of the AFL is (i) to defend the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Liberia, including land, air, and marine territory, against external aggressions, insurgency, terrorism, and encroachment; (ii) to respond to natural disasters and engage in other civic works if necessary; (iii) to participate in international peacekeeping, peace enforcement and other in cooperation with all international institutions of which Liberia is a member; (iv) to provide command, communications, logistical, medical, transportation, and humanitarian support to the civil authority in the event of a natural or man-­made disaster, an outbreak of disease or epidemic; (v) to assist civil authorities in search, rescue, and saving of life on land, sea, or air. The head of the Armed Forces of Liberia is the Chief of Staff, responsible for the operational effectiveness, readiness, morale, and probity of the AFL. Chapter IV deals with the matters related to the Coast Guard of Liberia and in particular, establishes that the Coast Guard collaborates and works closely with other Ministries and Agencies to ensure that the national interest of the Republic is protected at sea. The collaboration concerns the areas of saving lives at sea, enforcing marine safety regulations, prevention of crimes, terrorism, or illegal movement of protection of marine resources, including persons, assisting in the fisheries and undersea minerals, assisting with hydrographic survey and the protection of hydrocarbon resources, aid in dealing with the effects of natural disasters and pollution and help maintain a national marine search and rescue organization. Chapter V focuses on the Liberian Air Wing charged with the following responsibilities (i) undertake search and rescue missions; (ii) provide limited air transportation for the movement of troops and logistics; (iii) medical evacuation; (iv) marine patrol over Liberian Exclusive Economic Zone.

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