Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible
Christos Stylianides, Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy
Agency executives
Vice Admiral Georgios Alexandrakis, Commandant
Vice Admiral Alexandros Tselikis, First Deputy Commandant
Vice Admiral Aristeidis Pantazoglou, Second Deputy Commandant
Parent agency
Ministry of Shipping and Insular Policy
Facilities
Boats
240 vessels
Fixed wing aircraft
Cessna 406 Caravan II
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Socata TB
Helicopters
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin
Notables
Person
St. Nicholas, Patron
Website
www.hcg.gr
Colors : Cyan, White & Gold
The Hellenic Coast Guard (Greek: Λιμενικό Σώμα-Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή, romanized: Limeniko Soma-Elliniki Aktofylaki, lit. 'Harbor Corps-Hellenic Coast Guard') is the national coast guard of Greece. Like many other coast guards, it is a paramilitary organization that can support the Hellenic Navy in wartime, but resides under separate civilian control in times of peace. The officers and the enlisted members of the Coast Guard are regarded as military personnel under Military's Penal Code.[2] It was founded in 1919 by an Act of Parliament (Law No. 1753–1919) and the legal framework for its function was reformed in 1927. Its primary mission is the enforcement of Greek, European and International law in the maritime areas.[3]
Historically, it is very closely associated with the Greek shipping industry; many Coast Guard officers retire early to find employment in Greek and international companies owned by Greek ship-owners.[4]
^Σύσταση Αρχηγείου Λιμενικού Σώματος - Ελληνικής Ακτοφυλακής και άλλες διατάξεις [Establishment of the Coast Guard Headquarters - Hellenic Coast Guard and other provisions] (Law 3922) (in Greek). 2011.
^Ανασυγκρότηση του Υπουργείου Ναυτιλίας και Αιγαίου και άλλες διατάξεις [Reorganization of the Ministry of Shipping and the Aegean and other provisions] (Law 4150, 4) (in Greek). 2013. Translated English Version
^Cite error: The named reference duty was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Theotokas, Giannes & Harlaftis, Gelina (2007). Greek ship-owners and shipping businesses: organization, strategy and administration (in Greek). pp. 399–401.
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