Netherlands Coastguard

Netherlands Coastguard
*Kustwacht Nederland*
Netherlands Coastguard; Kustwacht Nederland
	Netherlands Coast Guard emblem
	Ensign
	Racing stripe
Motto	Servamus Servientes
Agency overview
Formed	February 26, 1987
Annual budget	€64,258,000 (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Netherlands
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	Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defense;
Agency executive	Nicole Kuipers, Director;
Parent agency	Royal Netherlands Navy
Website
	www.kustwacht.nl

The Netherlands Coastguard (Dutch: Kustwacht Nederland) is civil organisation that carries out tasks on the Netherlands Northsea 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.

Headquarters office is in Den Helder. Director is commander Nicole Kuipers.

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