Republic of Korea Coast Guard

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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 a branch of the South Korean military.

Command

Formerly called Republic of 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

Reference

[Korea Coast Guard]

	'''North: Russian Navy
'''West:PLAN Coast Guard	Republic of Korea Coast Guard	'''East:Japan Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard
	'''South:Philippine Coast Guard Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre

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