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Coast guards

Scope note

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.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000250741

Broader Terms used

armed forces

Equivalent Terms used

coast guard

Created

13yrs ago

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