Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG)
[v1.2][24.Sep.2013][© Aditya Gupta]
Introduction
Established under the Pakistan Coast Guards Act – 1973
HQ: Karachi
Pakistan Coast Guards is a paramilitary force which functions under the Ministry of Interior during peacetime. Control can be transferred to Ministry of Defence during war. Officers are deputed from the armed forces, primarily the Pakistan Army (PA), while ranks are recruited directly. Officers and JCOs have police powers.
PCG is not to be confused with the Maritime Security Agency (MSA); the latter is the primary law enforcement agency at sea in Pakistan. While MSA is equivalent to India’s Coast Guard in scope and powers, PCG is similar to State marine police. Staffing pattern is a key differentiator i.e. Army vs Navy.
Tasks:
Prevention of smuggling
Prevention of illegal immigration to and migration from the country.
Stopping enemy agents or saboteurs from infiltrating into the country along the coastal areas.
Supplementing defence of Coastline in war
Area of responsibility (AOR):
Coast line with Arabian Sea: 960 Km up to 12 Nm (22.22 Km)
International Border between Pakistan and Iran: 160 Km
International Border between Pakistan and India: 45 Km
Inland depth varies from 40 to 200 Km.
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Structure
HQ (Brigadier, Director General)
4 x Battalions (Lt Col, Commandant)
Location: Uthal, Korangi, Gwadar, Pasni
1 x Marine Company
Field Intelligence Unit
Logistic Support Elements
Training Wing
Anti-Narcotic Cell
Fleet
Category
Class
Vessel
Hull No
Notes
Inshore Patrol Vessel
Swallow (South Korea)
Saif
?
32 tons, 20 meters
Inshore Patrol Vessel
MV55 (Italy)
Sadd
P551
22 tons, 16 meters
Inshore Patrol Vessel
MV55 (Italy)
Shabaz
P552
Inshore Patrol Vessel
MV55 (Italy)
Waqir
P553
Inshore Patrol Vessel
MV55 (Italy)
Burq
P554