The Coast Guard Act of 1915 was passed by Congress on January 20, 1915, and signed into law by then-American president Woodrow Wilson on the twenty-eighth...
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18 August 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the Parliament of India. It operates under the Ministry of Defence. The Coast Guard works in close cooperation...
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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces...
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The commandant of the Coast Guard is the service chief and highest-ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The commandant is an admiral, appointed...
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of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the Department of Homeland Security to members of the United States Coast Guard to denote certain qualifications...
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Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act of 19 February 1941 and the military reserve commenced operations at that time. Persons joining the Coast Guard...
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article contains a list of United States Coast Guard stations in the United States within the United States Coast Guard's nine districts. There are currently...
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Following this the Coast Guard Act 1994 was passed by the Parliament of Bangladesh in September 1994. Formally, the Bangladesh Coast Guard in its present...
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The Coast Guard Aviation Association, formerly known as the Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl (AOP)[why?], is a fraternal association founded in 1977....
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States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut, is the U.S. service academy specifically for the United States Coast Guard. Founded...
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The Korea Coast Guard (KCG; Korean: 해양경찰청; Hanja: 海洋警察廳, Revised Romanization: Haeyang-gyeongchal-cheong, literally Maritime Police Agency) is a South...
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A coast guard or coastguard is a maritime security organization of a particular country. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different...
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Coast Guard Intelligence (CGI) is the military intelligence branch of the United States Coast Guard, and a component of the Central Security Service of...
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and decorations of the United States Coast Guard are military medals and ribbons of the United States Coast Guard which are currently issued under the...
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The Norwegian Coast Guard (Norwegian: Kystvakten) is a maritime military force which is part of the Royal Norwegian Navy. The coast guard's responsibility...
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commandant of the Coast Guard serves as the second-in-command of the United States Coast Guard, behind only the commandant of the Coast Guard. Since 1929,...
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under 14 U.S.C. § 3 as amended by section 211 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, upon the declaration of war and when Congress...
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Originally, the Coast Guard used the term cutter in its traditional sense, as a type of small sailing ship. Larger cutters, over 181 feet (55 m) in length...
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The Icelandic Coast Guard (Icelandic: Landhelgisgæsla Íslands, Landhelgisgæslan or simply Gæslan) is the Icelandic defence service responsible for search...
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United States Coast Guard Cutter is the term used by the U.S. Coast Guard for its commissioned vessels. They are 65 feet (19.8 m) or greater in length...
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United States Coast Guard officer rank insignia describes an officer's pay-grade. Rank is displayed on collar devices, shoulder boards, and on the sleeves...
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Pakistan Coast Guard Act, 1973 (Act XVIII). 1973. "Pakistan Coast Guards". Pakistsn Army. Retrieved 31 January 2019. "History - Pakistan Coast Guards". pakistancoastguards...
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These charts represents the United States Coast Guard enlisted rank insignia. Ranks are used to describe an enlisted sailor's pay-grade. Ranks are not...
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act of heroism in the face of great personal danger or of such a magnitude that it stands out distinctly above normal expectations. The Coast Guard Medal...
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States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAUX, CGAux, or USCG Aux) is the uniformed, non-military volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard. Congress...
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Act of Congress on 15 October 2010, it is intended to recognize members of the United States Coast Guard for extraordinary heroism in action. Coast Guardsmen...
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The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council (CGA), also operating as the ROC Coast Guard, is charged with maintaining law and order, protecting...
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) (Filipino: Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas) is the third armed uniformed service of the country attached to the Philippines'...
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The United States Coast Guard's ratings are general occupations that consist of specific skills and abilities. Each rating has its own specialty badge...
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A Coast Guard Air Station (abbreviated as CGAS or AirSta) provides aviation support for the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard operates approximately...
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