Directorate General of Coastal Safety

Directorate General of Coastal Safety
Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü
Common nameKıyı Emniyet
AbbreviationKEGM
Agency overview
Formed1997
Preceding agencies
  • Turkey Maritime Authority
  • Radio Operation Directorate
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyTurkey
Operations jurisdictionTurkey
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Yaşar Duran Aytaç, General Director
Parent agencyMinistry of Transport and Infrastructure
Website
http://www.kiyiemniyeti.gov.tr/Index.aspx

The Directorate General of Coastal Safety (DGCS, Turkish: Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü, KEGM) has been established by the Turkish Republic Council Of Ministers’ decision on 12 May 1997 as a General Directorate and state owned Organization.