Editing Antigua and Barbuda (section)

=== Defence and national security ===
{{Main|National security of Antigua and Barbuda}}
[[File:State Partnership Program exchanges leadership ideas in Antigua 130820-A-UC781-793.jpg|thumb|Various members of the national security infrastructure of Antigua and Barbuda posing with the [[Florida National Guard]] at a sugar estate]]
The [[Ministry of Finance, Corporate Governance & Public Private Partnerships|Minister of Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnerships]] is responsible for the [[Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force]], the country's military.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government of Antigua and Barbuda |url=https://ab.gov.ag/detail_page.php?page=13 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ab.gov.ag}}</ref> The [[Ministry of Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Immigration and Labour|Minister of Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Immigration and Labour]] is responsible for the [[national security of Antigua and Barbuda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Government of Antigua and Barbuda |url=https://ab.gov.ag/detail_page.php?page=14 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ab.gov.ag}}</ref> The Defence Force consists of the [[Antigua and Barbuda Regiment|Regiment]] (army), the [[Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing|Air Wing]], the [[Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard|Coast Guard]], the [[Antigua and Barbuda Cadet Corps|Cadet Corps]], and the [[Service and Support Unit]]. The Defence Force is led by the [[Chief of Defence Staff (Antigua and Barbuda)|Chief of Defence Staff]], who is subject to the orders of the Governor-General.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Defence Act |url=https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/a2006-10.pdf}}</ref> The Defence Force is headquartered at [[Camp Blizzard]].

The [[National Security Council (Antigua and Barbuda)|National Security Council]] is responsible for the coordination of Antigua and Barbuda's national security. The National Security Adviser is a member of the council and is responsible for the gathering of intelligence and information on national security matters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Security Council Act |url=https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/No.-14-of-2006-The-National-Security-Council-Act-2006.pdf}}</ref>

The [[Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda]] is the national police department.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Act |url=https://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-330.pdf}}</ref> The Special Service Unit is Antigua and Barbuda's [[police tactical unit]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Special Service Unit |url=https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/department/special-service-unit/ |website=Ministry of Public Safety and Labour}}</ref> The Police Force is composed of four lettered regional divisions, and subordinated service districts.<ref>{{Cite web |title="B" Division |url=https://mpsl.gov.ag/departments/police/division/b-division/ |website=Ministry of Public Safety and Labour}}</ref>