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[[Image:Japan Coast Guard PL51 Hida 2.jpg|thumb|A vessel of the Japan Coast Guard - [[JCG Hida class patrol vessel|Hida]] powered with four MTU 20V1163TB93 diesel engines]] |
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The {{nihongo|'''Japan Coast Guard'''|海上保安庁|Kaijō |
The {{nihongo|'''Japan Coast Guard'''|海上保安庁|Kaijō Hoan-chō}} is the [[Japan]]ese [[coast guard]]. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the [[Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Japan)|Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism]], and is responsible for the protection the coast-lines of Japan. It was founded in 1948. |
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The Japan Coast Guard (海上保安庁, Kaijō Hoan-chō) is the Japanese coast guard. Comprising about 12,000 personnel, it is under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and is responsible for the protection the coast-lines of Japan. It was founded in 1948.
The duties of the JCG include:
The Japan Coast Guard is led by Commandant Ishikawa Hiroki and 2 Vice Commanders. Lower ranking officers include the director general, directors and inspector generals.
The JCG is divided into departments:
The Japan Coast Guard Academy is a university established within the Coast Guard for the purpose of training students to become officers. It is located in Kure, Hiroshima prefecture. Additionally, the JCG has two special forces units: the Special Security Team (SST) (特殊警備隊, Tokushu Keibi Tai) and the Special Rescue Team (SRT) (特殊救難隊, Tokushu Kyūnan Tai).
Founded in 1948 as the Maritime Safety Agency of Japan, its English name was changed to Japan Coast Guard in April 2000.[1] In 1950, the Maritime Safety Agency sent minesweepers to the Korean Peninsula under the United Nations flag during the Korea War.
On December 22, 2001, JCG ships interceptedaChinese-flagged vessel believed to be North Korean in origin, in the Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone between Kyushu and China. When the vessel failed to respond, she was fired upon by the JCG and an exchange of gunfire resulted. The unidentified vessel sank in the Chinese EEZ with all hands.[2] The ship, later salvaged by the JCG, was found to be carrying weapons and spy equipment.[3] The wreck and its contents were put on display at the Japanese Coast Guard Museum at Yokohama.[4]
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