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]
| Occupied Cyprus Coast Guard Command | |
|---|---|
| KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı | |
| Motto | You are a sailor, you are a soldier, you wait for the Turkish homeland |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Service branches | Coast Guard |
| Headquarters | Kyrenia |
| Website | http://www.mucahit.net/Hakkinda/SahilGuvenlik.aspx |
| Personnel | |
| Active personnel | 238 Staff manning 36 Coast Guard Boats |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Turkey |
| Related articles | |
| History | Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT) |
Equipment
edit| Class | Quantity | Displacement | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrol vessels | |||
| 80 class[4] | 4 | 195 tons | Turkey
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| Ares 42 Hector[5] | 3 | 13 tons | Turkey
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| Ares 35 FPB[6][7] | 6 | 11.85 tons | Turkey
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| Landing craft mechanized | |||
| KKTCSG-301/303[8] | 2 | 113.4 tons |  United States/ Turkey
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See also
editExternal links
edit- Official website (Turkish)
References
edit- ^ "Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı - Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı". www.mucahit.net. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "Nineteen dead as migrant boat sinks off northern Cyprus - coast guard". Reuters. 2018-07-18. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "ARES Shipyard". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ^ "80 Sınıf - Analiz Deniz" (in Turkish). 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "ARES 42 Hector Arama-Kurtarma Botları". Mavi Vatan (in Turkish). 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "ARES 35 FPB KTBK Komutanlığı'na Teslim Edildi" (in Turkish). 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "www.mavivatan.net". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "www.mavivatan.net". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-09-14.