Editing Coast guard (section)

===Uruguay===
In the [[Uruguay|Republic of Uruguay]], the Coast Guard ({{langx|es|Prefectura Nacional Naval-PRENA}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armada.mil.uy/prena/index.html |title=:: Armada Nacional :: webSite :: |publisher=Armada.mil.uy |date=2009-06-08 |access-date=2012-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005073455/http://www.armada.mil.uy/prena/index.html |archive-date=2011-10-05 }}</ref> is a part of the [[National Navy of Uruguay|Navy]]. It is tasked with the broader enforcement of maritime laws, especially against smuggling, illegal fishing, drug trafficking and piracy. It patrols the country's coastline, and is also involved in maritime search and rescue (SAR) missions, as well as the protection of the marine environment.
The Uruguayan Coast Guard also frequently patrols coast areas via-foot and on patrol vehicles which they are assigned jurisdictions which are called Subprefecturas. Prefectura is also responsible for the International Port of Montevideo operability.
Even though the Uruguayan Coast guard is a Military Organization they frequently help out law enforcement agencies.

It must also maintain the safety of navigation and be a maritime authority on rivers, the Atlantic Ocean, The River Plate and lakes in the jurisdiction of the Navy and intervene in the flagging of vessels.

In 2015, there are plans for the Uruguayan Coast Guard to pass and depend entirely on the Ministry of Interior, meaning it would not be a military unit anymore.{{update inline|date=March 2023}}