coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
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Philippine coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the vessels—the Xiang Yang Hong 3, Xiang Yang Hong 10 and Jia Geng—were first observed on November 17, about 257 nautical miles (296 miles) northeast of Santa Ana in the northeast Luzon part of Cagayan province.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In response, the PRC quickly launched coast guard patrols around Scarborough Shoal.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The leaders will announce a plan for joint coast guard operations that will see Australian, Japanese and Indian personnel spend time on a U.S. coast guard vessel.
—USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The defense department, along with the military, deployed the mission and eschewed the usual civilian coast guard escorts.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
In response, the PRC quickly launched coast guard patrols around Scarborough Shoal.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The leaders will announce a plan for joint coast guard operations that will see Australian, Japanese and Indian personnel spend time on a U.S. coast guard vessel.
—USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The defense department, along with the military, deployed the mission and eschewed the usual civilian coast guard escorts.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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