Editing Coast guard (section)

===Turkey===
{{Main|Turkish Coast Guard}}
[[File:Turkish Coast Guard Kaan 33 class patrol boat 312.jpg|thumb|Patrol boat of the Turkish Coast Guard]]
The Turkish Coast Guard of the Republic of Turkey ({{langx|tr|Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı}}) is a branch of the [[Turkish Armed Forces]] and was initially founded in 1859. During peacetime, it is under the command of the [[Ministry of the Interior (Turkey)|Ministry of Interior]]. However, during war or emergency time, it falls under the command of the [[Turkish Navy]]. On July 13, 1982, it was assigned to the [[Turkish Gendarmerie]] becoming both a military and a law enforcement service. Finally, the organization obtained its current form on January 1, 1985.<ref name="sgk">{{cite web |url=http://www.sgk.tsk.tr/baskanliklar/genel_sekreterlik/ingilizce/hist.asp |publisher=Turkish Coast Guard Command |title=History of Turkish Coast Guard Command |access-date=2013-05-25 }}</ref>

The Coast Guard is responsible for enforcement of Turkish maritime law and controlling of the Republic of Turkey's coasts in the responsibility area. It is also the main search and rescue coordination authority for the Turkish coastal zone. The Coast Guard consists of four area commands, as the [[Black Sea]], the [[Sea of Marmara]] and adjacent [[Turkish Straits|straits]], the [[Aegean Sea]], and the [[Mediterranean Sea]].<ref name="sgk"/>

The Turkish Coast Guard maintains a fleet of coastal patrol ships and small craft, as well as helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sgk.tsk.tr/baskanliklar/harekat/platformlar/platforms.asp |publisher=Turkish Coast Guard Command |title=Platforms |access-date=2013-05-25 }}</ref>