Netherlands Coastguard
| Netherlands Coastguard Kustwacht Nederland | |
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| Motto | Servamus Servientes |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | February 26, 1987 |
| Annual budget | €64,258,000 (2020) |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Netherlands |
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| Parent agency | Royal Netherlands Navy |
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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.