TRNC Coast Guard Command
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]
| Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Coast Guard Command | |
|---|---|
| KKTC Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı | |
 TRNC Coast Guard Command emblem | |
| 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 |
| Manpower | |
| Active personnel | 238 Staff 36 Coast Guard Boats |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers |  Turkey |
| Related articles | |
| History | Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT) |
References
- "Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı - Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı". www.mucahit.net. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- Reuters Staff (2018-07-18). "Nineteen dead as migrant boat sinks off northern Cyprus - coast guard". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- "ARES Shipyard". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
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