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Korea Coast Guard

The Korea Coast Guard (KCG; Korean: 해양경찰청; Hanja: 海洋警察廳, Revised Romanization: Haeyang-gyeongchal-cheong, literally Maritime Police Agency) is a South Korean law enforcement sub-agency responsible for maritime safety and control off the coast. The KCG is an independent and external branch of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Korean Coast Guard
해양경찰청
Haeyang-gyeongchal-cheong

KCG

July 2017 – present (as 해양경찰청), December 1953 – November 2014 (as 해양경찰청)
November 2014 – July 2017 (as 국민안전처 해양경비안전본부)

10,095 personnel[1]

South Korea

South Korea

  • Coast Guard Act, 2019[2]

Incheon, South Korea

  • Cho Hyun-bai[3]

Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (2017–present)
Ministry of Public Safety and Security (2014–2017)
Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (1996–2014)
Korean National Police Agency (1953–1996)[4]

The KCG has its headquarters in Incheon, has hundreds of smaller operating stations along the coastline of the Korean Peninsula. It operates 4 classes of heavy vessels (over 1,000 tons), 3 classes of medium vessels (over 250 tons), and 3 classes of light vessels (speedboats over 30 tons). The KCG also uses several types of 'special purpose watercraft', such as firefighting vessels, barges, high-speed scout boats, light patrols, and amphibious hovercraft. The KCG aviation unit fields 6 fixed-wing aircraft and 16 rotary-wing aircraft. The Coast Guard also had its own asymmetric warfare unit named the 'Korean Coast Guard Special Operation Unit'.

Develop and maintain operational capability to ensure national maritime sovereignty.

Be recognized by the nation as the guardian of maritime security.

Become the foremost maritime security agency in .

Northeast Asia

Develop and improve the ability to respond to maritime search and rescue requirements throughout the area of responsibility.

Develop and improve the ability to preserve and protect the maritime environment.

Be fully responsive to public requests for administrative services.

Continually improve the organization and operation of the agency.

From the English home page of the Korea Coast Guard:

1. Search and Rescue

From the English home page of the Korea Coast Guard:


Korea Coast Guard performs to respond speedy and effective rescue activities in order to save a precious life and to protect property when it occurred maritime accidents.


Korea Coast Guard ensures to protect sea from maritime crime and keep maritime security and peace.


Korea Coast Guard has always been in the forefront for surveillance of marine pollution and prevention of hazardous spills in order to keep waters clean and to preserve abundant marine resources.


We, Korea Coast Guard, always do our best to respond quickly against international maritime crimes including enforcement of Alien Migrant Interdiction by seizing current tendency of international crime.


Korea Coast Guard provides an unlimited protection to secure maritime tourism, safe marine recreational activities, and to keep people from any kind of potential dangers and barriers.


Korea Coast Guard performs to build a clean maritime environment through prevention activities thoroughly against hazardous spills or discharge and perfect pollution control.

Equipment[edit]

Aircraft[edit]

These are quoted from "Korean Coast Guard 2012 White Paper"[1]

"We are the proud Korean Coast Guard to secure our own sea by inheriting a spirit and a tradition of the marine nation. We are charged with the historical mission to protect freedom and interest of the public, and pursue peace and prosperity of Nation, furthermore, makes contribution to the peace of the world. Therefore, we pledge to accomplish our assigned duties and clarify the KCG's direction."

We are a devoted Coast Guard undaunted by any affliction as a leading protagonist of the maritime security

We are a righteous Coast Guard who properly administers the law according to the own conscience as the symbol of the law and justice.

We are a global Coast Guard who maintains international maritime order and conserves a sea which is mutual asset among all nations.

We are a growing Coast Guard who aims for the future by developing the knowledge and ability with the creative attitude.

From the English home page of the Korea Coast Guard:

KCG Academy

KCG R&D Center

KCG Maintenance Agency

Formerly called Korea Maritime Police, is led by a Commissioner of the KCG and a deputy Commissioner.


The KCG is divided into six Bureaus and 23 Divisions. There are 16 KCG stations with 74 branch offices and 245 subagencies.


Other related agencies include:

Patrol Boats

Law Enforcement Craft

Pollution Response Boats

Aircraft

Search and Rescue Craft

(in Korean)

Official website

(in Korean)

Korean Coast Guard 122 Rescue Unit official website