Diving, Safety, Security, Search and Rescue Team

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 underwater. It is a service branch of the Coast Guard Command.

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

Vessel: Rubber Inflatable Boat

Engine Power: 50 HP x2

Maximum Speed: 30 KTS

See also

Coast Guard Command (Turkey) Maritime Search and Security Operations Team (Turkey) Turkish Navy Underwater Offence (Turkish Armed Forces) Underwater Defence (Turkish Armed Forces)

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