Hellenic Coast Guard

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The Hellenic Coast Guard (Template:Langx) 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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Role and responsibilities

The 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:[4][2]

In order to perform these roles, the Coast Guard operate a number of patrol boats of various sizes (6m to 60m) and different types (RIBs, coastal patrol boats, offshore patrol boats, lifeboats and pollution control vessels).[6] On land the Hellenic Coast Guard is equipped with 634 vehicles, including patrol vehicles, cars and motorcycles, buses and mini vans, trucks and tanker.[7] The Coast Guard also operate seven airplanes and six helicopters.[8]

Organization

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Flag of the Hellenic Coast Guard flown in front of the Coast Guard offices in Rethymno Harbour.

The Hellenic Coast Guard is under the authority of the Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy,[9] which is headed by a commandant and assisted by two deputy commandants who all have the rank of vice admiral (Script error: No such module "Lang".). since 2022Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Georgios Alexandrakis serves as Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard.[10]

The Hellenic Coast Guard operates the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) in Piraeus and the Emergency Radio Communications Station SXE at Aspropyrgos (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".). The Hellenic Coast Guard also operates the Vessel Traffic Service (V.T.M.I.S.) at busy sea lanes, currently around the ports of Piraeus, Elefsis, Lavrion and Rafina.

Between May 21, 1964, and 1980 the Hellenic Coast Guard had its own special flag, which was derived from the Greek Ensign with the addition of the crossed anchors badge on the center of the white cross.

Personnel

Most officers in recent years are graduates from higher education establishments, including the Merchant Marine Academies. After recruitment new officers study for four years at the Hellenic Naval Academy. Petty officers are trained for two years at Palaskas Naval Training Centre and lower rank enlisted men are trained at Scholi Limenofylakon (Template:Langx) at Piraeus, for a duration of two years. With law Law 4029 of 2011, a volunteer Auxiliary Coast Guard was established.[11] The Officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard have the same ranks as the Officers of the Hellenic Navy and similar insignia, replacing the curl with two crossed anchors. The Petty Officers (Ratings) also use rank insignia similar to those of the Hellenic Navy, replacing the speciality symbol with the crossed anchors badge.[12]

Ranks and insignia

Commissioned officers

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NATO code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1

NCOs and enlisted

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NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1

Fleet

As of 2015, the structure of the Hellenic Coast Guard consists of a fleet of five Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) sized 45–60 metres in length and of 300-450 tons displacement, six to twelve Patrol boats with lengths of 25–30 meters, and more than fifty Coastal Patrol Vessels of various types with lengths of 14–20 meters.[13][14] In addition, the Hellenic Coast Guard operates a large number of fast Rigid-Inflatable Boat (RIB)/Special Forces vessels as well as eleven Lifeboats. Currently, the Hellenic Coast Guard fleet in its totality consists of approximately 240-250 vessels of all types.[15][16] In August 2023, the Hellenic Coast Guard ordered 31 Munin S1200 patrol boats and three Metis high-speed RHIBs.[17] Five Finnish-built fast patrol boats "Watercat 2000 Patrol" were ordered in early November 2023.[18]

Model & Class Photo Type Length (m) Displacement (tonnes) Origin Year of

Introduction

In service Notes
Stan Patrol 5509 / Class Gavdos File:Hellenic Coast Guard vessel ΛΣ-090 Gavdos.jpg OPV 58,5 565 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Netherlands 2015 1 Vessel ΛΣ-090, built by Damen shipyards; delivered October 2015 with more than 82,5% funding from EU's External Borders Fund; weapon systems of choice to be installed still unspecified
Speed 27-30 knots
Sa'ar 4.5 / Class Fourni
File:20071011-Saronikos-PLS060.jpg
 OPV 58 400 File:Flag of Israel.svg IsraelFile:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2003 3 Vessels ΛΣ-060, ΛΣ-070 built in Israel (2003) and ΛΣ-080 built in Greece (2004) are weapon-downsized/modified FACs - each with an OTO Breda 30mm/70 gun as main armament and two remote controlled .50" heavy machine guns without anti-ship missiles; acquired prior to the 2004 Athens Olympics
Speed 34.5 knots[19]
Vosper Europatrol 250 Mk1 / Class Arkoi File:Hellenic Coast Guard OPV PLS050 Arkoi.jpg OPV 47.3 300 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 2002 1 Vessel ΛΣ-050 originally bought by Financial Crime Prosecution Authorities 1994; transferred to HCG 2002 - remained decommissioned due mechanical problems; significant maintenance and repairs 2014; entered active service following donations from "Aikaterini Laskaridi" Foundation[20] Can be armed with 40mm gun as main weapon system
Speed 40 knots
Cantiere Navale Vittoria P355 GR / Class Marinos Zampatis File:HCG VESSEL LS920.jpg OPV 36.3 160 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2020 4 Three ships ordered January 2019, with a plus one option - exercised July 2019 (90% EU funding); first two ships received December 2020; fourth January 2022; to replace the older Dilos (Abeking) class and to be fitted with 2x.50 LRCWS(Light Remotely Controlled Weapon Stations)
Vessels ΛΣ-900, ΛΣ-910, ΛΣ-920, ΛΣ-930; speed 40 knots
Abeking & Rasmussen / Class Dilos (Δήλος)
File:20071013-Chania-PLS015-0066.jpg
 Patrol 29 86 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1977 - under decommissioning 6 Vessels ΛΣ-010, ΛΣ-015, ΛΣ-020, ΛΣ-025, ΛΣ-030, ΛΣ-040 by Marinos Zampatis class; design by Abeking & Rasmussen and built by ENAE shipyards
Speed 27 knots
POB-24G / Class Faiakas (Φαίακας)[21] Patrol 24.6 50 File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 2015 2 Vessels ΛΣ-617 and ΛΣ-618 delivered; remaining four boats (type POB-24G) initial order[22] to not be delivered following legal action of HCG against manufacturer; Vessel ΛΣ-618 equipped with an EMILY robotic SAR device; all boats have .50" heavy machine gun; speed 32 knots
Javelin-74 File:Agia Galini - Crete, Greece - panoramio.jpg Coastal Patrol 19.2 27 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2002 3 Vessels ΛΣ-192, ΛΣ-193, ΛΣ-194
Speed 50+ knots
LCS-57 (Lambro-57) Mk.II
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 Coastal Patrol 19.2 27 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2002 16 Vessels ΛΣ-601 to ΛΣ-616
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 50+ knots
LCS-57 (Lambro-57) Mk.I
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 Coastal Patrol 18.2 28 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1998 19 Vessels ΛΣ-137 to ΛΣ-151 and ΛΣ-169 to ΛΣ-172
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 44 knots
LCS-53 (Lambro-53 Guardian) File:20140408 argostoli225.JPG Coastal Patrol 16.8 21 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1992 11 Vessels ΛΣ-114 to ΛΣ-126
Built by Motomarine-Greece; speed 33 knots
Fabio Buzzi Design 56SF Patrol / HCG Special Forces 16,10 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 0/15 15 Fabio Buzzi 56F patrol boats ordered January 2020 - to be delivered by 2023;[23][24] speed 50+ knots
CB-90HCG Patrol / HCG Special Forces 15.9 18.5 File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1999 3 Combat boats by Dockstavarvet; armed with two twin remote-controlled .50" heavy machine guns with level IV armor plates
Vessels ΛΣ-134 to ΛΣ-136; allocated to the HCG's Special Forces (Ionian Islands); speed 45 knots[19]
Olympic D65/74 Coastal Patrol 22.5 30 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1973 - under decommissioning 4 Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks / ΛΣ-102 series
Olympic D-45M Coastal Patrol 13.9 25 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1973 - under decommissioning 5 Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks
Olympic D-45 Coastal Patrol 13.9 25 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1973 - under decommissioning 4 Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks
Olympic D-44 Coastal Patrol 13.4 25 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1973 - under decommissioning 3 Unknown number of boats still in service for secondary tasks / ΛΣ-153 series
Wellcraft Coastal Patrol / HCG Special Forces File:Flag of the United States.svg USA 2004 1 Donated by USCG 2004; Vessel ΛΣ-797 allocated to HCG's Seals
Madera MRCD-1250 Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces 12,5 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Netherlands 2 Military grade boats for HCG's Seals; able to carry 10-12 troops each; armed with .50" gun and two 7.62mm machine guns; speed 49 knots
Fabio Buzzi MIL-40 Patrol / HCG Special Forces 12.2 7 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1997 2 Vessels ΛΣ-132 and ΛΣ-133; Allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Ionian islands)
Speed 50-55 knots
Magna Onda Patrol / HCG Special Forces 11.7 5.4 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1987 2 Allocated to the HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands); speed 52 knots
Halter Marine HSB Patrol / HCG Special Forces 11.6 File:Flag of the United States.svg USA 2004 1 Donated by USCG 2004
Fabio Buzzi MIL-38 Patrol / HCG Special Forces 11.58 7 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1997 2 Vessels ΛΣ-129 and ΛΣ-130 allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands)
Speed 50-55 knots
Rafnar 1100 Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces 11,5 4 File:Flag of Greece.svg GreeceFile:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 2020 10 Donation from 'Union of Greek Shipowners'; Icelandic design, built by RAFNAR Hellas under licence; Vessels ΛΣ-1054 to ΛΣ-1063; speed 50+ knots[25]
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces 11 7.9 File:Flag of the United States.svg USA 2022 2 Donated by US May 2022 - along with four more to Hellenic Navy; speed 45 knots
Magna 110 Hurricane Mk.I/II Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces 10,8 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2013 2 ΛΣ-1002, ΛΣ-1005
System 33/Nemesis RIB[26]
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 Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces 10.35 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2014 10 All vessels donated by SNF; speed 50+ knots
Oceanic Interceptor Patrol RIB / HCG Special Forces File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2004 ? Allocated to HCG's Seals
Super Onda Patrol / HCG Special Forces 8.6 2.8 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1987 2 Allocated to HCG's Special Forces (Aegean islands); speed 52 knots
Boston Whaler, Outrage-280
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 Patrol / HCG Special Forces 8.34 3 File:Flag of the United States.svg USA 2004 3 Allocated to HCG's Special Forces Piraeus; ΛΣ-798, ΛΣ-799 and ΛΣ-800; Donated by USCG 2004[27]
Gibli-1025 Coastal Patrol RIB 10,25 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2001 12 Vessels ΛΣ-3xx
Mostro Top Gun 964 Coastal Patrol RIB 9.9 1.6 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1997 8 Vessels ΛΣ-2xx
Mostro Top Gun 864 Coastal Patrol RIB 9.3 1.4 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1992 11 Vessels ΛΣ-2xx
Oceanic 9000 Stealth File:20100412 eginf15.jpg Coastal Patrol RIB 9 2 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1998 18 Vessels ΛΣ-3xx
Magna 31 Coastal Patrol RIB 8.6 2.8 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2013 2 ΛΣ-1003, ΛΣ-1004
Viking Norsafe Munin S1200 Extended Cabin File:20211103 220 aigina.jpg Ambulance Vessel 12 7 File:Flag of Greece.svg GreeceFile:Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2020 7/15 Built by Viking Norsafe Hellas; Vessels ΛΣ-1064 to ΛΣ-1070 allocated to Greek islands; speed 40 knots
Lambro Halmatic 60
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 Lifeboat 18 37 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1999 10 Vessels' series Ν/Γ-511 to Ν/Γ-520
Arun Halmatic Lifeboat 16 37 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1992 1 Vessel Ν/Γ-510
LMPA-29 Pollution control 29 240 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1994 5 Built by Motomarine, Greece; Designed by Astilleros Gondan, Spain;[28][29] Vessels ΛΣ-413 to ΛΣ-417
Pollcat Pollution control 19 85 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 1999 4 Built by Manor Marine, Portland;[30] designed by Desmi Denmark; Vessels ΛΣ-418 to ΛΣ-421
BSK Skipper 38 Patrol Patrol Vessel 12 File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2024 1 Built by BSK Marine, Koropi, Attica[31]

Aircraft fleet

The Hellenic Coast Guard operates a small fleet of fixed wing aircraft based at Tatoi (Dekelia) Air Base, (LGTT, Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).

Aircraft Photo ID Type Versions Origin Year acquired In service[32] Notes
Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin File:HC-31 over Athens.jpg HC-31 to HC-36 Patrol helicopter AS 365N3 File:Flag of France.svg France 2003 6 Based at Kotroni Naval Air Station (LGKN) in cooperation with Hellenic Navy

[8][19]

Cessna 406 Caravan II File:HCG Reims-Cessna F406 7085.jpg AC-21 to AC-23 Maritime patrol F406 File:Flag of France.svg France 2000 3 Built by Reims

[8][19]

Socata TB
File:HCG Socata TB-20.jpg
 AC-3, AC-4 Utility aircraft TB 20 File:Flag of France.svg France 1985 2 [8][19]
Cessna 172 Skyhawk AC-1, AC-2 Utility aircraft 172RG File:Flag of the United States.svg USA 1981 2 [8][19]
IAI Heron 1
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 UC-01 UAV Heron 1 File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2022 1 [33]

HCG facilities

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  2. Old headquarters and SAR coordination centre (Pireaus): Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  3. Mooring for Open Sea Patrol Vessels (Keratsini): Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  4. Coast Guard apron at Tatoi Air Base: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  5. Aspropyrgos Maritime Communications Radio Station SXE: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  6. Piraeus Central Port Authority: Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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  8. Piraeus VTMIS AIS receiver 002393200 Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  9. Psyttaleia Island VTMIS AIS receiver 002391100 Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  10. Patras VTS Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  11. Thessaloniki VTS Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  12. Corfu Island VTS Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  13. Igoumenitsa VTS Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  14. Lavrion VTS Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
  15. Rafina Port Script error: No such module "Coordinates".

References

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