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]

TRNC 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, Northern Cyprus
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

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

See also

• Cyprus Turkish Peace Force Command
• Directorate General for Police
• TRNC Special Task Force Command
• Aviation Unit Command

External links

• Official website (Turkish)