Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Agency executives
RADM Georg Kr. Lárusson, General Director
CDRE Ásgrímur L. Ásgrímsson, Chief of Operations
CAPT Auðunn F Kristinsson, Chief of Maritime Division
CDR sg Bjarni Á. Sigurðsson, Chief of Aeronautical Division
CAPT Jón B Guðnason, Chief of Defence Division
Facilities
Boats
2 x Patrol vessels 2 x Patrol/survey boat
Patrol aircraft
1 Bombardier DHC-8-Q314
Transport aircraft
3 Airbus H225s
Notables
Significant operation
Cod Wars
Website
lhg.is
The Icelandic Coast Guard (Icelandic: Landhelgisgæsla Íslands, Landhelgisgæslan or simply Gæslan) is the Icelandic defence service responsible for search and rescue, maritime safety and security surveillance, national defense,[2] and law enforcement.[3] The Coast Guard maintains the Iceland Air Defence System which conducts ground-based surveillance of Iceland's air space and operate Keflavik airbase.[4][5] It is also responsible for hydrographic surveying and nautical charting.[6]
^Lög um Landhelgisgæslu Íslands [Act on Icelandic Coast Guard] (52). Legislative Assembly. 14 June 2006.
^"Security and Defense". lhg.is. Icelandic Coast Guard. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^"Welcome to the Icelandic Coast Guard". Icelandic Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
^"Security and Defence". Icelandic Coast Guard. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^HQ AIRCOM Public Affairs. "Iceland's Role In Nato Integrated Air And Missile Defence System". Retrieved 26 November 2021.
^"Hydrographic surveying and nautical charting". Icelandic Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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