Coast guard

A coast guard is an organization devoted to saving the lives of shipwrecked mariners or people in danger at sea. In some countries it is part of the military. In other countries it is a civilian or even volunteer organization. Most coast guards operate ships and aircraft including helicopters and seaplanes for this purpose.

Coast Guards

• Australia - two rival privately-run volunteer Coast Guard organizations exist:
• Australian Volunteer Coast Guard
• Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol
• Canada- Canadian Coast Guard
• Greece - Hellenic Coast Guard
• Hong Kong - Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre
• Republic of India - Indian Coast Guard
• Republic of Ireland - Irish Coast Guard
• Japan - Japan Coast Guard (ex Maritime Safety Agency)
• Norway - Norwegian Coast Guard
• Philippines - Philippine Coast Guard
• Taiwan (Republic of China) - Republic of China Coast Guard
• United Kingdom
• HM Coastguard
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution
• United States - United States Coast Guard