Republic of Korea Coast Guard

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Republic of Korea Coast Guard vessel No. 3006, in company with USCGC Boutwell, August 2007
Republic of Korea Coast Guard vessel No. 3006, in company with USCGC Boutwell, August 2007

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Fleet

  • patrol boats
  • crime response boats
  • pollution response boats
  • aircraft

[edit] References

North: Russian Navy
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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