Coast guard
A Coast Guard is an organization that protects people at sea. The role of a coastguard varies greatly by country. The coast guard is sometimes part of a military, or a semi-military organization, or else is a law enforcement (policing) agency. However, the coast guard is always separate from the Navy.
For example, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the military. Their duties include searching for people, ships and boats in danger at sea, rescuing those in danger and law enforcement to protect people from terrorism and crimes at sea. It can also become part of the Navy in a time of war.
By contrast, Her Majesty's Coastguard in the United Kingdom is neither a military force nor a law enforcement agency. Its only job is to lead searches and rescues for those in danger at sea, while the Royal National Lifeboat Institution launch most of the rescue boats.
Coast Guard Media
Russian Coast Guard ship #183 Volga
A CH-149 Cormorant training with a Canadian Coast Guard cutter
A Chinese Coast Guard ship participating in an international exercise
Multi-purpose vessel Arkona of the German Federal Coast Guard
A Portuguese National Republican Guard Coastal Control Unit surveillance boat of the LVI type
The HM Coastguard station at Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
The Cape Hatteras Life-Saving Station, North Carolina, in use from the mid-19th century
US coast guardsmen and Canadian navy sailors working together
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