TRNC Coast Guard Command

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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]

80 class KKTCSG-01 at the Port of Famagusta
MottoYou are a sailor, you are a soldier, you wait for the Turkish homeland
Founded1978
Service branchesCoast Guard
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TRNC 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, Northern Cyprus
Websitehttp://www.mucahit.net/Hakkinda/SahilGuvenlik.aspx
Personnel
Active personnel238 Staff manning
36 Coast Guard Boats
Industry
Foreign suppliers Turkey
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Equipment

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Class Quantity Displacement Origin
Patrol vessels
80 class[4] 4 195 tons  Turkey
Ares 42 Hector[5] 3 13 tons  Turkey
Ares 35 FPB[6][7] 6 11.85 tons  Turkey
Landing craft mechanized
KKTCSG-301/303[8] 2 113.4 tons  United States/ Turkey
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