Role and Responsibilities
Main activities of the Hellenic Coast Guard are defined in the present legislation and specified within its institutional framework of operation. These activities are the following:
- Law enforcement at sea, ports and coastal areas, prevention of illegal immigration. Surveillance of shipping, ports, sea space and borders.
- Search and Rescue at Sea (jointly with the Hellenic Air Force, responsible for Search and Rescue by air)
- Safety of navigation (with the exception of lighthouses, racons and buoys, which are constructed, purchased, installed and maintained by the Hellenic Navy Lighthouse Service)
- Protection of the marine environment, response to marine pollution incidents
- Provision of emergency maritime radio communication services
- Port operations (excluding port pilots service)
- Representation of Greece in International Organizations and the European Commission in matters related to these roles
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