Hellenic Coast Guard

Military unit and national coast guard

Law enforcement agency

Harbor Corps-Hellenic Coast Guard
Λιμενικό Σώμα-Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή
Limeniko Soma-Elliniki Aktofylaki

Hellenic Coast Guard badge

Racing stripe

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Abbreviation| HCG
Agency overview
Formed| 1919
Employees| 8,000
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction| Greece
Constituting instruments|

* Law No. 1753/1919
* Law No. 3922/2011[1]

Specialist jurisdiction|

* Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.

Operational structure
Elected officer responsible|

* Christos Stylianides, Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy

Agency executives|

* Vice Admiral Georgios Alexandrakis, Commandant
* Vice Admiral Alexandros Tselikis, First Deputy Commandant
* Vice Admiral Aristeidis Pantazoglou, Second Deputy Commandant

Parent agency| Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy
Facilities
Boats| 240 vessels
Fixed wing aircraft|

* Cessna 406 Caravan II
* Cessna 172 Skyhawk
* Socata TB

Helicopters| Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Notables
Person|

* St. Nicholas, Patron

Website
www.hcg.gr
Colors : Cyan, White & Gold

The Hellenic Coast Guard (Greek: Λιμενικό Σώμα-Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή, romanized: Limeniko Soma-Elliniki Aktofylaki, lit. 'Harbor Corps-Hellenic Coast Guard') is the national coast guard of Greece. Like many other coast guards, it is a paramilitary organization that can support the Hellenic Navy in wartime, but resides under separate civilian control in times of peace. The officers and the enlisted members of the Coast Guard are regarded as military personnel under Military's Penal Code.[2] It was founded in 1919 by an Act of Parliament (Law No. 1753–1919) and the legal framework for its function was reformed in 1927. Its primary mission is the enforcement of Greek, European and International law in the maritime areas.[3]

Historically, it is very closely associated with the Greek shipping industry; many Coast Guard officers retire early to find employment in Greek and international companies owned by Greek ship-owners.[4]

## Role and responsibilities

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The main activities of the Hellenic Coast Guard are defined in the present legislation and specified within its institutional framework of operation. These activities are the following:[1][3]

* Ensuring public order, including general policing and traffic policing.
* Safeguarding of public and state security.
* Law enforcement at sea, ports and coastal areas.Maritime border control. Surveillance of the sea, shipping, ports and borders. Drug interdiction.
* Search and rescue (jointly with the Hellenic Air Force and Hellenic Navy).
* Safety of navigation (with the exception of lighthouses, racons and buoys, which are constructed, purchased, installed and maintained by the Hellenic Navy Lighthouse Service).
* Protection of the marine environment and response to marine pollution incidents.
* Provision of emergency maritime radio communication services.[5]
* Port operations (excluding port pilots service).
* Merchant Ships and Shipping Companies inspection.
* Representation of Greece in international organizations and the European Commission in matters related to these roles.

In order to perform these roles, the Coast Guard operate a number of patrol boats of various sizes (6m to 60m) and different types (RIBs, coastal patrol boats, offshore patrol boats, lifeboats and pollution control vessels).[6] On land the Hellenic Coast Guard is equipped with 634 vehicles, including patrol vehicles, cars and motorcycles, buses and mini vans, trucks and tanker.[7] The Coast Guard also operate seven airplanes and six helicopters.[8]

## Organization

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Flag of the Hellenic Coast Guard flown in front of the Coast Guard offices in Rethymno Harbour.

The Hellenic Coast Guard is under the authority of the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy,[9] which is headed by a commandant and assisted by two deputy commandants who all have the rank of vice admiral (Antinavarchos). As of 2022[update], Georgios Alexandrakis serves as Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard.[10]

The Hellenic Coast Guard operates the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Piraeus and the Emergency Radio Communications Station SXE at Aspropyrgos (38°02′12.5″N 23°35′7.5″E﻿ / ﻿38.036806°N 23.585417°E﻿ / 38.036806; 23.585417). The Hellenic Coast Guard also operates the Vessel Traffic Service (V.T.M.I.S.) at busy sea lanes, currently around the ports of Piraeus, Elefsis, Lavrion and Rafina.

Between May 21, 1964, and 1980 the Hellenic Coast Guard had its own special flag, which was derived from the Greek Ensign with the addition of the crossed anchors badge on the center of the white cross.

## Personnel

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Most officers in recent years are graduates from higher education establishments, including the Merchant Marine Academies. After recruitment new officers study for four years at the Hellenic Naval Academy. Petty officers are trained for two years at Palaskas Naval Training Centre and lower rank enlisted men are trained at Scholi Limenofylakon (Greek: Σχολή Λιμενoφυλάκων, romanized: Sxoli Limenofilakon) at Piraeus, for a duration of two years. With law Law 4029 of 2011, a volunteer Auxiliary Coast Guard was established.[11] The Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard have the same ranks as the Officers of the Hellenic Navy and similar insignia, replacing the curl with two crossed anchors. The Petty Officers (Ratings) also use rank insignia similar to those of the Hellenic Navy, replacing the speciality symbol with the crossed anchors badge.[12]

## Ranks and insignia

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### Commissioned officers

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NATO code | OF-10 | OF-9 | OF-8 | OF-7 | OF-6 | OF-5 | OF-4 | OF-3 | OF-2 | OF-1

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Ναύαρχος
Navarchos | Vice Admiral
Αντιναύαρχος
Antinavarchos | Rear Admiral
Υποναύαρχος
Yponavarchos | Commodore
Αρχιπλοίαρχος
Archiploiarchos | Captain
Πλοίαρχος
Ploiarchos | Commander
Αντιπλοίαρχος
Antiploiarchos | Lieutenant Commander
Πλωτάρχης
Plotarchis | Lieutenant
Υποπλοίαρχος
Ypoploiarchos | Sub-Lieutenant
Ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Anthypoploiarchos | Ensign
Σημαιοφόρος
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NATO code | OR-9 | OR-8 | OR-7 | OR-6 | OR-5 | OR-4 | OR-3 | OR-2 | OR-1

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Ανθυπασπιστής
Anthypaspistis | Master Chief Petty Officer
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Archikelefstis | Chief Petty Officer
Επικελευστής
Epikelefstis | Petty Officer
Κελευστής
Kelefstis | Harbor-guard
Λιμενοφύλακας
Limenofylakas

## Fleet

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As of 2015, the structure of the Hellenic Coast Guard consists of a fleet of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) sized 45–60 metres in length and of 300-450 tons displacement, six to twelve Patrol boats with lengths of 25–30 meters, and more than fifty Coastal Patrol Vessels of various types with lengths of 14–20 meters.[13][14] In addition, the Hellenic Coast Guard operates a large number of fast Rigid-Inflatable Boat (RIB)/Special Forces vessels as well as eleven Lifeboats. Currently, the Hellenic Coast Guard fleet in its totality consists of approximately 240-250 vessels of all types.[15][16] In August 2023, the Hellenic Coast Guard ordered 31 Munin S1200 patrol boats and three Metis high-speed RHIBs.[17] Five Finnish-built fast patrol boats "Watercat 2000 Patrol" were ordered in early November 2023.[18]

Model & Class  | Photo  | Type  | Length (m)  | Displacement (tonnes)  | Origin  | Year of

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Stan Patrol 5509 / Class Gavdos |  | OPV | 58,5 | 565 |  The Netherlands | 2015 | 1 | Vessel ΛΣ-090, built by Damen shipyards; delivered October 2015 with more than 82,5% funding from EU's External Borders Fund; weapon systems of choice to be installed still unspecified
Speed 27-30 knots
Sa'ar 4.5 / Class Fourni |  | OPV | 58 | 400 |  Israel Greece | 2003  | 3 | Vessels ΛΣ-060, ΛΣ-070 built in Israel (2003) and ΛΣ-080 built in Greece (2004) are weapon-downsized/modified FACs - each with an OTO Breda 30mm/70 gun as main armament and two remote controlled .50" heavy machine guns without anti-ship missiles; acquired prior to the 2004 Athens Olympics
Speed 34.5 knots[19]
Vosper Europatrol 250 Mk1 / Class Arkoi |  | OPV | 47.3 | 300 |  United Kingdom | 2002 | 1 | Vessel ΛΣ-050 originally bought by Financial Crime Prosecution Authorities 1994; transferred to HCG 2002 - remained decommissioned due mechanical problems; significant maintenance and repairs 2014; entered active service following donations from "Aikaterini Laskaridi" Foundation[20] Can be armed with 40mm gun as main weapon system
Speed 40 knots
Cantiere Navale Vittoria P355 GR / Class Marinos Zampatis |  | OPV | 36.3 | 160 |  Italy | 2020 | 4 | Three ships ordered January 2019, with a plus one option - exercised July 2019 (90% EU funding); first two ships received December 2020; fourth January 2022; to replace the older Dilos (Abeking) class and to be fitted with 2x.50 LRCWS(Light Remotely Controlled Weapon Stations)
Vessels ΛΣ-900, ΛΣ-910, ΛΣ-920, ΛΣ-930; speed 40 knots
Abeking & Rasmussen / Class Dilos (Δήλος)  |  | Patrol | 29 | 86 |  Greece | 1977 - under decommissioning  | 6 | Vessels ΛΣ-010, ΛΣ-015, ΛΣ-020, ΛΣ-025, ΛΣ-030, ΛΣ-040 by Marinos Zampatis class; design by Abeking & Rasmussen and built by ENAE shipyards
Speed 27 knots
POB-24G / Class Faiakas (Φαίακας)[21] |  | Patrol | 24.6 | 50 |  Croatia | 2015 | 2 | Vessels ΛΣ-617 and ΛΣ-618 delivered; remaining four boats (type POB-24G) initial order[22] to not be delivered following legal action of HCG against manufacturer; Vessel ΛΣ-618 equipped with an EMILY robotic SAR device; all boats have .50" heavy machine gun; speed 32 knots
Javelin-74 |  | Coastal Patrol | 19.2 | 27 |  Greece | 2002 | 3 | Vessels ΛΣ-192, ΛΣ-193, ΛΣ-194
Speed 50+ knots
LCS-57 (Lambro-57) Mk.II |  | Coastal Patrol | 19.2 | 27 |  Greece | 2002  | 16 | Vessels ΛΣ-601 to ΛΣ-616
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 50+ knots
LCS-57 (Lambro-57) Mk.I |  | Coastal Patrol | 18.2 | 28 |  Greece | 1998  | 19 | Vessels ΛΣ-137 to ΛΣ-151 and ΛΣ-169 to ΛΣ-172
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 44 knots
LCS-53 (Lambro-53 Guardian) |  | Coastal Patrol | 16.8 | 21 |  Greece | 1992  | 11 | Vessels ΛΣ-114 to ΛΣ-126
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 33 knots
Fabio Buzzi Design 56SF  |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces  | 16,10  |  |  Italy |  | 0/15 | 15 Fabio Buzzi 56F patrol boats ordered January 2020 - to be delivered by 2023;[23][24] speed 50+ knots
CB-90HCG |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 15.9 | 18.5 |  Sweden | 1999 | 3 | Combat boats by Dockstavarvet; armed with two twin remote-controlled .50" heavy machine guns with level IV armor plates
Vessels ΛΣ-134 to ΛΣ-136; allocated to the HCG's Special Forces (Ionian Islands); speed 45 knots[19]
Olympic D65/74  |  | Coastal Patrol | 22.5 | 30 |  Greece | 1973 - under decommissioning | 4 | Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks / ΛΣ-102 series
Olympic D-45M  |  | Coastal Patrol | 13.9 | 25 |  Greece | 1973 - under decommissioning | 5 | Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks
Olympic D-45  |  | Coastal Patrol | 13.9 | 25 |  Greece | 1973 - under decommissioning | 4 | Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks
Olympic D-44  |  | Coastal Patrol | 13.4 | 25 |  Greece | 1973 - under decommissioning | 3 | Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks / ΛΣ-153 series
Wellcraft |  | Coastal Patrol / HCG Special Forces |  |  |  USA | 2004 | 1 | Donated by USCG 2004; Vessel ΛΣ-797 allocated to HCG's Seals
Madera MRCD-1250 |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces | 12,5 |  |  The Netherlands |  | 2 | Military grade boats for HCG's Seals; able to carry 10-12 troops each; armed with .50" gun and two 7.62mm machine guns; speed 49 knots
Fabio Buzzi MIL-40 |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 12.2 | 7 |  Italy | 1997 | 2 | Vessels ΛΣ-132 and ΛΣ-133; Allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Ionian islands)
Speed 50-55 knots
Magna Onda |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 11.7 | 5.4 |  Greece | 1987 | 2 | Allocated to the HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands); speed 52 knots
Halter Marine HSB |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 11.6 |  |  USA | 2004 | 1 | Donated by USCG 2004
Fabio Buzzi MIL-38 |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 11.58 | 7 |  Italy | 1997 | 2 | Vessels ΛΣ-129 and ΛΣ-130 allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands)
Speed 50-55 knots
Rafnar 1100  |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces  | 11,5  | 4  |  Greece Iceland | 2020  | 10 | Donation from 'Union of Greek Shipowners'; Icelandic design, built by RAFNAR Hellas under licence; Vessels ΛΣ-1054 to ΛΣ-1063; speed 50+ knots[25]
Naval Special Warfare (NSW)  |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces  | 11  | 7.9  |  USA | 2022  | 2 | Donated by US May 2022 - along with four more to Hellenic Navy; speed 45 knots
Magna 110 Hurricane Mk.I/II |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces | 10,8 |  |  Greece | 2013 | 2 | ΛΣ-1002, ΛΣ-1005
System 33/Nemesis RIB[26] |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces | 10.35 |  |  Greece | 2014 | 10 | All vessels donated by SNF; speed 50+ knots
Oceanic Interceptor |  | Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces |  |  |  Greece | 2004 | ? | Allocated to HCG's Seals
Super Onda |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 8.6 | 2.8 |  Greece | 1987 | 2 | Allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands); speed 52 knots
Boston Whaler, Outrage-280 |  | Patrol / HCG Special Forces | 8.34 | 3 |  USA | 2004 | 3 | Allocated to HCG's Special Forces Piraeus; ΛΣ-798, ΛΣ-799 and ΛΣ-800; Donated by USCG 2004[27]
Gibli-1025 |  | Coastal Patrol RIB | 10,25 |  |  Greece | 2001 | 12 | Vessels ΛΣ-3xx
Mostro Top Gun 964 |  | Coastal Patrol RIB | 9.9 | 1.6 |  Greece | 1997  | 8 | Vessels ΛΣ-2xx
Mostro Top Gun 864  |  | Coastal Patrol RIB  | 9.3  | 1.4  |  Greece | 1992  | 11 | Vessels ΛΣ-2xx
Oceanic 9000 Stealth |  | Coastal Patrol RIB | 9 | 2 |  Greece | 1998  | 18 | Vessels ΛΣ-3xx
Magna 31 |  | Coastal Patrol RIB | 8.6 | 2.8 |  Greece | 2013 | 2 | ΛΣ-1003, ΛΣ-1004
Viking Norsafe Munin S1200 Extended Cabin  |  | Ambulance Vessel  | 12  | 7  |  Greece Norway | 2020  | 7/15 | Built by Viking Norsafe Hellas; Vessels ΛΣ-1064 to ΛΣ-1070 allocated to Greek islands; speed 40 knots
Lambro Halmatic 60 |  | Lifeboat | 18 | 37 |  Greece | 1999 | 10 | Vessels' series Ν/Γ-511 to Ν/Γ-520
Arun Halmatic |  | Lifeboat | 16 | 37 |  United Kingdom | 1992 | 1 | Vessel Ν/Γ-510
LMPA-29 |  | Pollution control | 29 | 240 |  Greece Spain | 1994 | 5 | Built by Motomarine, Greece; Designed by Astilleros Gondan, Spain;[28][29] Vessels ΛΣ-413 to ΛΣ-417
Pollcat |  | Pollution control | 19 | 85 |  Denmark United Kingdom | 1999 | 4 | Built by Manor Marine, Portland;[30] designed by Desmi Denmark; Vessels ΛΣ-418 to ΛΣ-421
BSK Skipper 38 Patrol |  | Patrol Vessel | 12 |  |  Greece | 2024 | 1 | Built by BSK Marine, Koropi, Attica[31]

## Aircraft fleet

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The Hellenic Coast Guard operates a small fleet of fixed wing aircraft based at Tatoi (Dekelia) Air Base, (LGTT, 38°06′35.1″N 23°46′55.5″E﻿ / ﻿38.109750°N 23.782083°E﻿ / 38.109750; 23.782083).

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Cessna 406 Caravan II |  | AC-21 to AC-23 | Maritime patrol | F406 |  France | 2000 | 3 | Built by Reims

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Socata TB |  | AC-3, AC-4 | Utility aircraft | TB 20 |  France | 1985 | 2 | [8][19]
Cessna 172 Skyhawk |  | AC-1, AC-2 | Utility aircraft | 172RG |  USA | 1981 | 2 | [8][19]
IAI Heron 1 |  | UC-01  | UAV  | Heron 1  |  Israel | 2022  | 1  | [33]

## HCG facilities

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1. New headquarters and VTMIS operations centre (Pireaus): 37°56′33″N 23°37′35″E﻿ / ﻿37.94250°N 23.62639°E﻿ / 37.94250; 23.62639
2. Old headquarters and SAR coordination centre (Pireaus): 37°56′23.5″N 23°38′55″E﻿ / ﻿37.939861°N 23.64861°E﻿ / 37.939861; 23.64861
3. Mooring for Open Sea Patrol Vessels (Keratsini): 37°57′25.7″N 23°36′39.7″E﻿ / ﻿37.957139°N 23.611028°E﻿ / 37.957139; 23.611028
4. Coast Guard apron at Tatoi Air Base: 38°06′35.1″N 23°46′55.5″E﻿ / ﻿38.109750°N 23.782083°E﻿ / 38.109750; 23.782083
5. Aspropyrgos Maritime Communications Radio Station SXE: 38°02′12.5″N 23°35′7.5″E﻿ / ﻿38.036806°N 23.585417°E﻿ / 38.036806; 23.585417
6. Piraeus Central Port Authority: 37°56′23″N 23°38′24″E﻿ / ﻿37.93972°N 23.64000°E﻿ / 37.93972; 23.64000
7. Enlisted men training facility (Σχολή Λιμενοφυλάκων): 37°56′10.3″N 23°37′40.4″E﻿ / ﻿37.936194°N 23.627889°E﻿ / 37.936194; 23.627889
8. Piraeus VTMIS AIS receiver 002393200 37°56.369′N 023°38.381′E﻿ / ﻿37.939483°N 23.639683°E﻿ / 37.939483; 23.639683
9. Psyttaleia Island VTMIS AIS receiver 002391100 37°56.620′N 23°35.664′E﻿ / ﻿37.943667°N 23.594400°E﻿ / 37.943667; 23.594400
10. Patras VTS 38°14′46″N 21°43′44″E﻿ / ﻿38.24617°N 21.72886°E﻿ / 38.24617; 21.72886
11. Thessaloniki VTS 40°38′17″N 22°55′31″E﻿ / ﻿40.63802°N 22.92522°E﻿ / 40.63802; 22.92522
12. Corfu Island VTS 39°37′37″N 19°54′20″E﻿ / ﻿39.62708°N 19.90554°E﻿ / 39.62708; 19.90554
13. Igoumenitsa VTS 39°29′17″N 20°15′32″E﻿ / ﻿39.48799°N 20.25899°E﻿ / 39.48799; 20.25899
14. Lavrion VTS 37°42′50″N 24°03′45″E﻿ / ﻿37.71394°N 24.06252°E﻿ / 37.71394; 24.06252
15. Rafina Port 38°01.347′N 24°0.522′E﻿ / ﻿38.022450°N 24.008700°E﻿ / 38.022450; 24.008700

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* National Intelligence Service
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* Municipal Police

Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy|

* Hellenic Coast Guard (paramilitary)

Historical services|

* Hellenic Gendarmerie (1833–1984)*
* Cities Police (1921–1984)*
* Greek Military Police (1951–1974)
* National Security Service (1958–1984)

* Merged to form the Hellenic Police

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Africa|

* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Kenya
* Libya
* Liberia
* Nigeria
* Seychelles
* Somaliland

Asia|

* Azerbaijan
* Bangladesh
* China
* Coast Guard
* MSA
* ~~Marine Surveillance~~
* ~~Border Defense Coast Guard~~ [zh]
* ~~China Fishery Law Enforcement [zh]~~
* India
* Indonesia
* Bakamla
* Sea and Coast Guard
* PSDKP
* Japan
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Myanmar
* Pakistan
* Coast Guards
* Maritime Security Agency
* Philippines
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Taiwan
* United Arab Emirates
* Vietnam
* Coast Guard
* Fisheries Surveillance
* Yemen

Europe|

* European Union
* Albania
* Belgium
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Finland
* France
* Maritime Gendarmerie
* Maritimes Affairs
* Customs Coast Guard
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Coast Guard
* Carabineers
* Financial Guard
* Netherlands
* Caribbean
* Norway
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Coast Guard
* National Guard
* Spain
* Customs Surveillance Service
* Civil Guard
* Sweden
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Coast Guard
* Border Force
* Isle of Man
* Jersey

North America|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Barbados
* Belize
* Bermuda
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Costa Rica
* Haiti
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Panama
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States of America
* Coast Guard
* Auxiliary
* CBP

Oceania|

* Australia
* Maritime Border Command
* AMSA
* New Zealand

South America|

* Argentina
* Ecuador
* Colombia
* Guyana
* Peru
* Suriname
* Venezuela

* Border guard
* Coast guard
* Customs
* Law enforcement agency
* Types
* Intelligence agency

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