Guardacostas

The Costa Rican Coastguard out on patrol off the coast of Puntarenas.

With no Army - and therefore no Air Force nor Navy - this vessel is important part of the nation's defences.

Because of Costa Rica's location, drug trafficking through its waters by Cartels is a grim reality.

A substantial financial contribution to fund this dock by The States, is just one of a raft of measures that have been introduced in order to improve the maritime security of the country.