Netherlands Coastguard

Netherlands Coastguard
Kustwacht Nederland
Netherlands Coast Guard emblem
Ensign
Racing stripe
MottoServamus Servientes
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 26, 1987
Annual budget€64,258,000 (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNetherlands
Constituting instrument
  • Regulation on organization of Netherlands Coastguard, 2019
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Nicole Kuipers, Director
Parent agencyRoyal Netherlands Navy
Website
www.kustwacht.nl

The Netherlands Coastguard (Dutch: Kustwacht Nederland) is a civil organisation that carries out tasks on the Netherlands North Sea for six Ministries under administration of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Its operational command falls under the Ministry of Defence, and the Royal Netherlands Navy is responsible for its coordination.

The headquarters of the Netherlands Coastguard is located in Den Helder, and the director is former naval commander Nicole Kuipers.

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