Indian Coast Guard

Maritime security force of India

Law enforcement agency

Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard crest

Racing stripe

Ensign

Abbreviation| ICG
Motto| वयम् रक्षामः (Sanskrit)
Vayam Rakṣāmaḥ (ISO)[1]
We Protect
Agency overview
Formed| 18 August 1978 (1978-08-18)
Employees| 13,842 sanctioned strength (2018–19)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction| India
Constituting instrument|

* The Coast Guard Act, 1978

Specialist jurisdiction|

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

Operational structure
Headquarters| Indian Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi
Agency executive|

* Paramesh Sivamani, Director General[3]

Parent agency| Ministry of Defence
Facilities
Boats|

* 3 pollution control vessels
* 25 offshore patrol vessels
* 43 fast patrol vessels
* 82 patrol boats
* 28 patrol craft
* 14 hovercraft
* 06 Aux barge

Planes| 77 aircraft[4]
Notables
Anniversary|

* Coast Guard Day: 1 February

Website
indiancoastguard.gov.in

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. It was started on 1 February 1977 and formally established on 18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India.[5] It operates under the Ministry of Defence.[6]

The ICG works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Revenue (Customs), and the Coastal Police of the State Police Forces, and the Central Armed Police Forces.

## History

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The establishment of the Indian Coast Guard was first proposed by the Indian Navy to provide non-military maritime services to the nation.[7] In the 1960s, sea-borne smuggling of goods was threatening India's domestic economy. The Indian Customs Department frequently called upon the Indian Navy for assistance with patrol and interception in the anti-smuggling effort.

The Nagchaudhuri Committee was constituted with participation from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force to study the problem. In August 1971, the committee identified the requirement to patrol India's vast coastline, set up a registry of offshore fishing vessels to identify illegal activity, and establish a capable and well-equipped force to intercept vessels engaged in illegal activities. The committee also looked at the number and nature of the equipment, infrastructure and personnel required to provide those services.[7]

Indian Coast Guard promotional movie launched on the eve of 46th raising day

By 1973, India had started a programme to acquire the equipment and started deputing personnel from the Indian Navy for these anti-smuggling and law enforcement tasks, under the provisions of the Maintenance of Internal Security Act. The Indian Navy sensed that the law enforcement nature of these duties diverged from its core mission as a military service. Admiral Sourendra Nath Kohli, then Chief of Naval Staff, hence made a recommendation to the Defence Secretary outlining the need for a separate maritime service to undertake those duties and offering the Navy's assistance in its establishment. On 31 August 1974, the Defence Secretary submitted a note to the Cabinet Secretary proposing cabinet action on Admiral Kohli's recommendation.

As a result, in September 1974, the Indian cabinet set up the Rustamji Committee, under the chairmanship of Khusro Faramurz Rustamji, with participation from the Navy, the Air Force and the Department of Revenue to examine gaps in security and law enforcement between the roles of the Indian Navy and the central and state police forces. The discovery of oil off Bombay High further emphasised the need for a maritime law enforcement and protection service. The committee submitted its recommendation for the establishment of the Indian Coast Guard under the Ministry of Defence on 31 July 1975. Bureaucratic wrangling followed, with the Cabinet Secretary making a recommendation to place the service under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi overruled the Cabinet Secretary and decided to accept the original recommendation of the Rustamji Committee to place the service under the Ministry of Defence.[7]

An interim Indian Coast Guard came into being on 1 February 1977, equipped with two small corvettes and five patrol boats transferred from the Navy. The duties and functions of the service were formally defined in the Coast Guard Act, which was passed by India's parliament on 18 August 1978 and came into immediate effect.[5]

Vice Admiral V. A. Kamath of the Indian Navy was appointed the founding Director-General. Prime Minister Morarji Desai inspected the Guard of Honour at the service's inauguration. Vice Admiral Kamath proposed a five-year plan to develop the ICG into a potent force by 1984, but the full potential of this plan was not immediately realised due to an economic resource crunch.[7]

One of the historic operational successes of the ICG occurred in October 1999, with the recapture at high seas of a Panamanian-registered Japanese cargo ship, MV Alondra Rainbow, hijacked off Indonesia. Her crew were rescued off Phuket, Thailand. The ship had been repainted as MV Mega Rama, and was spotted off Kochi, heading towards Pakistan. She was chased by ICGS Tarabai and INS Prahar (K98) of the Indian Navy and apprehended.[8] It was the first successful prosecution of armed pirates in over a century.

Indian Coast Guard ship and helicopter during the Search and Rescue Workshop and Exercise (SAREX), 2014

The Indian Coast Guard conducts exercises with the other coast guards of the world. In May 2005, the ICG agreed to establish liaison links with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). In 2006, the Indian Coast Guard conducted exercises with its Japanese and Korean counterparts.

After the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which the terrorists entered India from Pakistan via the sea-route, the Indian government initiated a program to expand the ICG force, assets and infrastructure for enhanced protection and surveillance of Indian waters.

The force aims to have 200 ships and 100 twin-engined aircraft by 2030 in its fleet. As of January 2025, ICG deploys 55 to 60 ships and 10 to 12 aircraft daily.[9]

## Present scenario

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### Current role

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Coast Guard DHQ-4 Headquarters in Kochi, Kerala

The Indian Coast Guard's motto is "वयम रक्षामः" (Vayam Rakshamah), which translates from Sanskrit as "We Protect".

Missions of Indian Coast Guard:[10]

* Safety and protection of artificial islands, offshore terminals and other installations
* Protection and assistance to fishermen and mariners at sea
* Preservation and protection of marine ecology and environment including pollution control
* Assistance to the Department of Customs and other authorities in anti-smuggling operations
* Law enforcement in territorial as well as international waters
* Scientific data collection and support
* National defence during hostilities (under the operational control of the Indian Navy)

Additional responsibilities of the Indian Coast Guard:[11]

* Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) – The Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard is the Chairman of OSCC constituted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), of which the Flag Officer Defence Advisory Group is a member.
* National Maritime Search and Rescue Coordinating Authority (NMSARCA) – The Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard is the NMSARCA for executing / coordinating search and rescue (SAR) missions
* Lead Intelligence Agency (LIA) – For coastal and sea borders
* Coastal Security – The Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard is the commander of coastal command and is responsible for overall coordination between central and state agencies in all matters relating to coastal security

### Leadership and organisation

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Main article: Director General of the Indian Coast Guard

26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani

The Indian Coast Guard organisation is headed by the Director-General (DG ICG) who is located at Coast Guard Headquarters (CGHQ), New Delhi. At CGHQ, he is assisted by the Additional Director General Coast Guard (ADGCG) of the rank of ADG, four Deputy Director-Generals of the rank of Inspector-General, and other senior officers heading various staff divisions. Director General Paramesh Sivamani is the 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard.The rank of Director General is equivalent to a Vice Admiral of Indian Navy.[12]

The Indian Coast Guard has the Western and Eastern Seaboard, both commanded by three-star officers designated Coast Guard Commander Western Seaboard and Coast Guard Commander Eastern Seaboard. The seaboards are in turn divided into four regions. A fifth region, Andaman & Nicobar Region reports directly to the DGICG. Each region is headed by an officer of the rank of Inspector-General. Each of the regions is further divided into multiple districts, typically covering a coastal state or a union territory.

Coast Guard Seaboards  | HQ location  | Seaboard Commander

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Western Seaboard | Mumbai | ADG A.K Harbola, TM
Eastern Seaboard | Visakapatanam |
Coast Guard regions  | Regional HQ location  | Regional commander

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North-West Region (NW) | Gandhinagar | IG T Sashi Kumar, TM
Western Region (W) | Mumbai | IG Bhisham Sharma, PTM TM
Eastern Region (E) | Chennai | IG Donny Michael, TM(G)
North-East Region (NE) | Kolkata | IG IS Chauhan, TM
Andaman & Nicobar Region (A&N) | Port Blair | IG Neeraj Tiwari, TM

As of 2023, the Indian Coast Guard operates:[13]

* 42 Coast Guard Stations
* 5 Coast Guard Air Stations
* 10 Coast Guard Air Enclaves

## Organisation

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As of 2016, there are 42 Coast Guard stations which have been established along the coastline of the country.[14][15]

Indian Coast Guard is responsible for the execution of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations in Indian Search and Rescue Region (ISRR). To serve this purpose, ICG operates 3 Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCC) in Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair and 36 Maritime Rescue Sub Centres (MRSC/MRCSC), which operates under their respective MRCCs.[16]

On 5 November 2024, the Indian Coast Guard and the Telecommunications Consultants India (TICL) laid foundation of a full-fledged "Tier-3" Data Centre at Mahipalpur, Delhi. The construction will take 2 years. The project worth ₹588 crore (US$70 million) (including 5-year operational expenditure (opex) and a 2-year hardware warranty) will be carried out by TCIL, Yotta Infrastructure and Attero, a software solution company. This will help ICG for Command and Control over their 109 offices and 88 ships at once.[17][18]

Regional HQ  | District HQ  | Coast Guard Station

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North-East Region (NE) CGRHQ Kolkata[19] | DHQ-7 Paradip | CGAE Bhubaneswar[20]
ICGS Gopalpur[21]
DHQ-8 Haldia | ICGS Frazerganj (includes FOB)[22]
ICGS Kolkata
CGAE Kolkata
Eastern Region (E) CGRHQ Chennai  | DHQ-5 Chennai  | ICGAS Chennai[23]
ICGS Chennai (includes MRCC and RMPC[a])[24]
DHQ-6 Visakhapatnam  | ICGS Visakhapatnam
ICGS Kakinada
ICGS Krishnapatnam
ICGS Nizampatnam
CGAE Visakhapatnam (Proposed)[25][26]
DHQ-13 Puducherry[27] | ICGS Puducherry
CGAE Puducherry[24]
ICGS Karaikal
DHQ-16 Thoothukudi[28] | ICGS Thoothukudi
ICGS Mandapam
CGAS Thoothukudi (Land acquisition in-progress)[29][30]
Andaman & Nicobar Region (A&N) CGRHQ Port Blair  | DHQ-14 Port Blair  | ICGS Port Blair (includes MRCC)[31]
CGAE Port Blair
ICGS Hutbay
DHQ-9 Diglipur  | ICGS Mayabunder[32]
ICGS Diglipur
DHQ-10 Campbell Bay  | ICGS Campbell Bay
ICGS Kamorta
Western Region (W) CGRHQ Mumbai  | DHQ-3 New Mangaluru  | ICGS Karwar[33]
CGAE New Mangaluru[34]
DHQ-2 Mumbai  | ICGS Murud Janjira
ICGS Ratnagiri
ICGS Dahanu
DHQ-4 Kochi  | ICGS Vizhinjam
ICGS Beypore
CGAE Kochi
DHQ-11 Mormugao  | ICGS Goa
CGAE Dabolim
DHQ-12 Kavaratti  | ICGS Kavaratti
ICGS Minicoy
ICGS Androth
CGAS Daman
North-West Region (NW) CGRHQ Gandhinagar  | DHQ-1 Porbandar  | ICGS Gandhinagar
ICGS Pipavav[35]
ICGS Veraval
CGAE Porbandar
DHQ-15 Okha  | ICGS Mundra
ICGS Jakhau
ICGS Vadinar
ICGS Okha

## Personnel

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Indian Coast Guard personnel with NWU Type-1 camo replacing the "Blue working uniform" as worn by a personnel in right

### Officer rank structure

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A table showing the rank structure of Coast Guard officers with those of the other Indian armed services.[36]

Indian Coast Guard Ranks  | Indian Army Ranks  | Indian Navy Ranks  | Indian Air Force Ranks  | Central Armed Police Forces Ranks  | Police

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Director-General /Additional Director-General | Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal  | Director General  | Director General of Police
Inspector-General | Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal  | Inspector General  | Inspector General of Police
Deputy Inspector-General | Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore  | Deputy Inspector General  | Deputy Inspector General of Police
Commandant (Level 13-Pay Scale)  | Colonel  | Captain  | Group Captain  | Senior Commandant/Commandant  | Superintendent

(Selection Grade)

Commandant (Junior Grade) | Lt Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander  | Second In Command/

Commandant

| Superintendent
Deputy Commandant | Major | Lt Commander | Squadron Leader  | Deputy Commandant  | Additional Superintendent
Assistant Commandant (2 Years) | Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant  | Assistant Commandant  | Deputy Superintendent
Assistant Commandant | Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer  | Assistant Commandant (Junior )  | Assistant Superintendent

### Coast Guard officers

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The Coast Guard Marching Contingent passes through the Rajpath, on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day Parade 2017

The naming of ranks of officers in the Coast Guard is as same as rank of Central Armed Police Forces. Officers are appointed in the Coast Guard in one of four branches, as either General-Duty officer, Pilot officer, Technical officer or Law officers. Lady Officers have two branches i.e. General-Duty Officer or Pilot Officer and serve on shore establishments/Air Stations/Headquarters. They are not deployed on board Indian Coast Guard ships.

Currently, officers of Indian Coast Guard undergo Basic Military Training at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala along with their counterparts of Indian Navy. This helps in the mutual interchange of Officers among these two sister services. While the Indian Coast Guard Academy is under construction in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.[37]

General-Duty Officers

The command of ships at sea can only be exercised by officers of the General-Duty (GD) branch. The key functions of a General-Duty Officer would be to operate weapons, sensors and different kinds of equipment on board a ship. The safety of the ship and the men would be GD officers responsibility. All the District Commanders (COMDIS) and Commander of Coast Guard Region (COMCG) appointments are exercised by a GD Officer of the Indian Coast Guard.

Pilot Officers

Pilot Officers are also part of GD branch. A Pilot Officer gets an opportunity to work at shore Air Stations along the Indian coasts and also embark ships. ICG operates fixed wing aircraft for surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone. In addition, helicopters are embarked on Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) to provide local surveillance and perform search and rescue mission at sea.

Technical Officers

Technical Officers are responsible for operation of advanced technology and sensor systems on board Coast Guard vessels and aircraft, as well as on shore installations. They also command the maintenance wings of the force.

Law Officers

Law Officers act as legal advisers to their respective commanders. They represent the Indian Coast Guard in legal actions filed by or against the organisation. They also perform the duties of trial law officers in Coast Guard courts, convened to try delinquent Coast Guard personnel. The Directorate of Law at Coast Guard Headquarters is headed by a Deputy Inspector-General and is designated as the Chief Law Officer. Section 115 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 deals with the qualifications necessary to be appointed as the Chief Law Officer of Indian Coast Guard. Section 116 of the Coast Guard Act, 1978 defines the functions of the Chief Law Officer.[5]

### Enrolled personnel

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Enrolled personnel in the Coast Guard serve as either a yantrik (technician) or navik (sailor).[38]

* Yantriks are responsible for operating and maintaining mechanical, electrical or aeronautical equipment and systems on board the Coast Guard vessels and aircraft.
* Naviks may further serve in the General-Duty or Domestic branches.
* The General-Duty naviks serve as sailors, weapons systems operators, communication specialists, divers, etc. or in specific maritime or aviation support roles.
* The Domestic branch naviks serve in roles such as stewards, cooks, etc. on board Coast Guard vessels.

Enrolled personnel of Indian Coast Guard are trained along with Indian Naval sailors at the naval training establishment INS Chilka. All training undertaken by Coast Guard personnel is the same as those undertaken by sailors in the Indian Navy. All personnel are trained in operation of weapons systems in cases of emergency.

### Rank insignia

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group  | General/flag officers  | Senior officers  | Junior officers

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Indian Coast Guard[39]

* v
* t
* e

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Director general | Additional director general | Inspector general | Deputy inspector general
(3-year seniority) | Deputy inspector general  | Commandant | Commandant
(Junior Grade)  | Deputy commandant | Assistant commandant | Assistant commandant
(under probation) | Assistant commandant
(after phase II)

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group  | Subordinate Officers (SO)  | Non commissioned officers (NCO)  | Constables

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Indian Coast Guard[39]

* v
* t
* e

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia
Pradhan Adhikari
Pradhan Sahayak Engineer  | Uttam Adhikari
Uttam Sahayak Engineer  | Adhikari
Sahayak Engineer  | Pradhan Navik
Pradhan Yantrik  | Uttam Navik
Uttam Yantrik  | Navik
Yantrik

## Equipment

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Main article: List of equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

As of November 2024, the Indian Coast Guard has a strength of 182 ships and 78 aircraft while it plans to have 200 ships and 100 aircraft by 2030. At any given time, 55 to 60 surface platforms and 10 to 12 aircraft are deployed on patrol daily.[40][41]

## Future of the Indian Coast Guard

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Main article: List of future and historical equipment of the Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast guard expects to become a leading player in maritime security around the Indian Ocean. With a target set to triple its surface fleet strength by the turn of this decade, ICG has placed orders for 131 surveillance platforms that are already under construction in Indian shipyards and is in the process of signing contracts for building another 200 platforms.[42] Contracts have been signed for state-of-the-art air cushion vehicles and advanced communication systems [43]

The Indian Coast Guard has been allotted Rs 9,676.70 crore under Capital and Revenue Head of the Union Budget 2025 which is a 26.5% increase over the previous years. The funds will be used for the acquisition of more ALH, Dornier Do 228, Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), Training Ships and Interceptor Boats to augument current capacity.[44]

## See also

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* India portal

* Coastal India
* Exclusive economic zone of India
* List of Indian Coast Guard directors general
* Indian Navy
* Indian Naval Academy
* Indian Coast Guard Academy
* Indian Army
* Indian Air Force
* Military of India
* Paramilitary forces of India
* Central Armed Police Forces
* Sagar Prahari Bal

## Notes

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1. ^ Regional Maritime Pollution Response Centre

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| Indo-Pakistani|

* 1947–1948
* 1965
* 1971
* Kargil War

|

Indo-China|

* 1962
* 1967

External
conflicts|

| Pakistan|

* Kashmir conflict
* Siachen conflict
* 2001–2002
* 2008
* 2011
* 2013
* 2014–2015
* 2016–2018
* 2019
* 2020–2021
* 2025

|

China|

* 1987
* 2017
* 2020–2021

* Congo Crisis
* Korean War
* Kuwait rescue
* Myanmar counter-insurgency
* Operation Cactus
* Operation Raahat
* Operation Devi Shakti
* Piracy off the coast of Somalia
* Sri Lankan Civil War

Annexations|

* Junagadh
* Hyderabad (Operation Polo)
* Dadra and Nagar Haveli
* Goa (Operation Vijay)

Insurgencies|

* Jammu and Kashmir
* Counter-insurgency operations
* 2016 LOC strike
* 2019 Balakot airstrike
* 2025 airstrike
* Northeast India
* Punjab
* Operation Blue Star
* Operation Woodrose

Auxiliary forces|

* Border Security Force
* Central Industrial Security Force
* Central Reserve Police Force
* Indian Coast Guard
* National Cadet Corps
* National Security Guard
* Paramilitary Forces
* Special forces
* Territorial Army

Other topics|

* Amar Jawan Jyoti
* Flag Day
* History
* Maritime Security Strategy
* Military bands
* National War Memorial
* President's Colour Award
* President's fleet review

* Category
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force

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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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