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]
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| "'West: PLAN Coast Guard | Republic 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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