| Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Coast Guard Command | |
| Website: | http://www.mucahit.net/Hakkinda/SahilGuvenlik.aspx |
| Country: | Northern Cyprus |
| History: | Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT) |
| Active: | 238 Staff manning 36 Coast Guard Boats |
| Headquarters: | Kyrenia |
| Branches: | Coast Guard |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| Caption: | TRNC Coast Guard Command emblem |
| Motto: | You are a sailor, you are a soldier, you wait for the Turkish homeland |
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]
| Patrol vessels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 class[4] | 4 | 195 tons | ||
| Ares 42 Hector[5] | 3 | 13 tons | ||
| Ares 35 FPB[6] [7] | 6 | 11.85 tons | ||
| Landing craft mechanized | ||||
| KKTCSG-301/303[8] | 2 | 113.4 tons | / | |