Republic of Korea Coast Guard

Republic of Korea Coast Guard

The Republic of Korea Coast Guard (Korean Hangul: 해양경찰청, Hanja: 海洋警察廳, Revised Romanization: Haeyang-gyeongchal-cheong) is responsible for maritime safety and control off the coast of South Korea. The KCG is an external branch of Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries at peacetime.

Command

Formerly called Korea Maritime Police, is lead by a Commissioner of the KCG and a deputy Commissioner.

The KCG is divided into six Bureaus and 23 Divisions. There are 13 KCG stations with 71 branch offices and 266 subagencies.

Other related agancies include:

* KCG Academy
* KCG Maintenance Workshop

Fleet

* patrol boats
* crime response boats
* pollution response boats
* aircraft

References

* [http://coast.kcg.go.kr/english/ Korea Coast Guard]

"'North: Russian Navy
"'West: PLAN Coast GuardRepublic of Korea Coast Guard"'East: Japan Coast Guard United States Coast Guard
"'South: Philippine Coast Guard Republic of China Coast Guard

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