A coast guard or coastguard is a maritime security organization of a particular country. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military fo
USCG National Security Cutter USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) and an EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry
Russian Coast Guard ship #183 Volga
Fast Interceptor craft and Patrol vessels of the Indian Coast Guard
A CH-149 Cormorant training with a Canadian Coast Guard cutter
His Majesty's Coastguard is the section of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency responsible, through the Secretary of State for Transport to Parliament, for the initiation and co-ordination of all marit
Coast guard
…branch) and the water police (a law enforcement agency), while in certain countries they have similarities to both. The predecessor of Britain's modern HM Coastguard was established in 1809 as the Waterguard, a department of the HM Customs and Excise authority, which was originally devoted to the prevention of…
HM Coastguard volunteer on Skye, Scotland
A Search and Rescue vehicle as seen in Brancaster Staithe
A Mitsubishi L200 search and rescue vehicle at Overcombe
A 2012 Peugeot 308 estate at Whitehaven