coast guards

Military or naval forces that enforce a nation's maritime laws, assist vessels wrecked or in distress on or near its coasts, and in some countries maintain aids to navigation, prevent smuggling, and in wartime augment the regular navy.

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coast guards
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024