Editing Coast guard (section)

===France===
In the [[France|French Republic]], [[Directorate general for Maritime affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture|''Affaires maritimes'']] is the closest organization to a coast guard. In each region, a naval admiral, called [[Maritime Prefect]], is in charge of coordination of all state services for action at sea by the [[French Navy|Navy]], the ''Affaires maritimes'', the [[Maritime Gendarmerie]] and the [[Coastguard Service of the French Customs]]. A charity, [[Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer]], provides most life saving duties at the local level.