Myanmar continues to deliberate coast guard formation

Myanmar continues to deliberate coast guard formation
Photo: Myanmar NAVY
Photo: Myanmar NAVY

Myanmar continues to deliberate forming coast guard in order to strengthen maritime security, according to Xinhua quoting Deputy Minister of Defense Rear-Admiral Myint Nwe.

The navy is currently assuming the duties pertaining to coast guard as Myanmar does not have one yet, Myint Nwe told the session of the House of Representatives (Lower House) in the capital of Nay Pyi Taw.

When the coast guard is formed, the navy will also take the lead in forming an integrated command center consisting of experts from the Maritime Police Force, Customs Department, Immigration Department, Marine Administration Department and Myanmar Port Authority, he said.

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