Azerbaijan Coast Guard

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Participants in the 2004 Joint Civilian Orientation Conference take a ride in a US Navy special operations rigid inflatable boat during a visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, June 9.

Azerbaijan Coast Guard refers to the Coast Guard of Azerbaijan under the command of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency.

[edit] Establishment

The Azerbaijan Coast Guard was established through by joint collaboration by Azerbaijan, U.S., Kazakhstan and the Caspian Guard Initiative. ^[1]

[edit] Mission

The coast guard's main duties are to protect the territorial integrity of the state water borders, the public, the environment, and economic & security interests in the Caspian Sea. The Azerbaijan Coast Guard is involved in surveillance of public waters, maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense.

[edit] See also

• Azerbaijan
• Military of Azerbaijan
• Azerbaijan Army
• Azerbaijan Air Force
• Azerbaijan Navy
• Azerbaijan Air Defense Force
• Azerbaijan National Guard
• Azerbaijan Border Guard
• Azerbaijan Interior Guard
• Caspian Guard Initiative
• Azerbaijan Defense Industry

[edit] References

1. ^ Azerbaijan Coast Guard established