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Coastguard (HMCG)

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The organisation responsible for search and rescue operations in UK waters.

His Majesty’s Coastguard (HMCG) is a section of the MCA responsible for initiating and coordinating all maritime search and rescue within the UK Maritime Search and Rescue Region. This includes the mobilisation, organisation and tasking of adequate resources and assets, such as the RNLI or coastguard helicopters, to respond to persons either in distress at sea or persons at risk of injury or death on the cliffs or shorelines of the United Kingdom.