Diving, Safety, Security, Search and Rescue Team

{{Short description|Branch of the Turkish Coast Guard}}

Diving, Safety, Security and Search and Rescue (Turkish: Dalış Emniyet Güvenlik ve Arama Kurtarma Timleri DEGAK) teams perform underwater missions especially search and rescue operations. They reach depths of up to {{Convert|130|ft||abbr=}} underwater.{{Cite web|url=https://en.sg.gov.tr/cg-safety-security-teams|title=Diving, Safety, Security and Search and Rescue Teams|website=en.sg.gov.tr|access-date=2019-11-06}} It is a service branch of the Coast Guard Command. {{Cite web|url=https://en.sg.gov.tr/|title=Turkish Coast Guard Command|website=en.sg.gov.tr|access-date=2019-11-06}}

Diving, Safety, Security, Search and Rescue Team is organized into four area commands: the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara, the Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Vessel specifications

The team uses inflatable dinghies to access dive sites:

  • Dimensions (Length-Width-Draft): 5.8 M - 2.2 M - 0.75 M
  • Engine Power: 50 HP x2
  • Maximum Speed: 30 KTS{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonistics.com/contractors/james-fisher-defence/|title=JFD|website=Sonistics|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-06}}

See also

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Category:Coast Guard Command (Turkey)

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