TRNC Coast Guard Command

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Coast Guard Command
KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı
MottoYou are a sailor, you are a soldier, you wait for the Turkish homeland
Founded1978
Service branchesCoast Guard
HeadquartersKyrenia
Websitehttp://www.mucahit.net/Hakkinda/SahilGuvenlik.aspx
Personnel
Active personnel238 Staff manning 36 Coast Guard Boats
Industry
Foreign suppliers Turkey
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The TRNC Coast Guard Command (Turkish: KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı) is responsible for defending the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus against any attack from the sea. This force was established in 1976. It is affiliated with the Security Forces Command. It is an armed law enforcement agency serving in the coastal areas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It is the only element of the Security Forces Command at sea.[1][2][3]

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