Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan)

Coast Guard Administration 海洋委員會海巡署 Hǎixún Shǔ (Mandarin) Hái-sûn Sú (Taiwanese Hokkien) Hói-sùn Su (Hakka)
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Abbreviation	CGA
Agency overview
Formed	February 1, 2000
Employees	13,061 (2015)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency (Operations jurisdiction)	Taiwan
Operations jurisdiction	Taiwan
Legal jurisdiction	Taiwanese and international waters
Constituting instrument	The Coast Guard Act[2]
Specialist jurisdiction	Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Wenshan, Taipei
Agency executives	President Tsai Ing-wen, Commander-in-Chief Chou Mei-wu[3], Director-General
Parent agency	Ocean Affairs Council
Website
www.cga.gov.tw

The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council (CGA) is charged with maintaining law and order, protecting the resources of the territorial waters of the Republic of China (Taiwan), which surrounds Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Green Island, Orchid Island, Pratas Island (Tungsha/Dongsha), and Nansha Islands as well as providing a first line of defense along coastal areas against smugglers and illegal immigrants. The CGA is considered a civilian law enforcement agency under the administration of the Ocean Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan, though during emergencies it may be incorporated as part of the Republic of China Armed Forces.^[4]

The Coast Guard Administration is mainly composed of former police officers, military personnel, and civilian civil servants.