Japan Coast Guard

**Japan Coast Guard**(海上保安庁, *Kaijō Hoan-chō*) is a law enforcement force under the oversight of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism with responsible for the protection of the coastline of Japan. It was founded in 1948 as the **Maritime Safety Agency.**

## History

Its precursor was the Maritime Safety Agency, which was established in 1948 to address insecurity, as well as clear mines and unexploded ordnance in Japanese territorial waters in the post-war period.

In April 2000, the Maritime Safety Agency was upgraded to the **Japan Coast Guard**.

## Missions

The mission of the JCG is to ensure security and safety at sea as below:

* Maritime law enforcement and national security
* Search and rescue and disaster response
* Hydrographic and oceanographic surveying
* Maritime traffic management

As stipulated in Article 25 of the Japan Coast Guard Law, the JCG is not a military but a civilian organization. In emergency situations, the JCG may be incorporated under the direction of the Minister of Defense as stipulated in Article 80 of the Self-Defense Forces Law.

## Equipment

### Vessels

* Shikishima-Class Patrol Vessel
* Mihashi-Class Patrol Vessel (Shinzan-Class)

### Aircraft

#### Rotary-Wing

* Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma
* Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma
* Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

### Armament

#### Vessel-mounted

* M61 Vulcan
* Oerlikon GDF
* M2 Browning 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun

#### Personal Weapons

* Type-64 Battle Rifle
* Type-89 Assault Rifle
* M60 revolvers
* Smith & Wesson Model 5906 TSW pistol.

## Chronology

The paramilitary nature of this force makes it suitable for use in diplomatic operations, but at the same time makes it vulnerable to being caught in armed conflicts.

### Japanese-Parpaldian War Arc

During the Fenn Military Festival, the Mihashi-Class Patrol Vessel (Shinzan-Class) "PS-03 Inasa" that was attending the festival was attacked by the Parpaldia Oversight Army and it was hit. However it managed to shot down Reckmeyer's Wyvern Lord, making the first encounter of Japan and Parpaldia.

The ship "PLH-32 Akitsushima" was used to bring Japanese diplomatic missions to Mu.

Later, the Shikishima-Class Patrol Vessel "PLH-31 Shikishima" saved the then-Crown Princess of Altaras Kingdom, Lumies from pirates.

After the war ended with Japan's victory, dozens of countries sent envoys by boat to establish diplomatic relations with Japan, often without a foreword. The Coast Guard was responsible for intercepting these vessels and helping them reach the diplomatic offices. The post-war period was described as 'very busy'.

### New World War Arc

During the Eleven Country Leadership Conference, the Shikishima-Class Patrol Vessel "PLH-31 Shikishima" escorted the Japanese diplomatic corps to Cartalpas. However, when the Gra Valkas Empire declared war against the world, the ship was forced to fight, even the ship's purpose is for law enforcement. In the Battle of Folk Strait, the Shikishimamanaged to fend off the GVE fighters that tried to sink it. However, it was destroyed by Grade Atlastar's 460 mm HE round, thereby sinking it. Later, the surviving Shikishima Crew was executed upon orders of Gesta.

During the battle, most countries present, including the Gra Valkas, assumed the ship was an anti-air cruiser of Japan's navy instead of a law enforcement vessel.

During the Great Naval Battle of Japan, the Coast Guard are now ordered to join in the defense of the Japanese mainland along with the 2nd and 3rd Escort Flotilla of the JMSDF. The invasion concluded without the Coast Guard having any known active roll in the battle.