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 130 feet (40 m) underwater.[1] It is a service branch of the Coast Guard Command. [2]

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
  • Engine Power: 50 HP x2
  • Maximum Speed: 30 KTS[3]

See also

References
  1. "Diving, Safety, Security and Search and Rescue Teams". en.sg.gov.tr. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  2. "Turkish Coast Guard Command". en.sg.gov.tr. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  3. "JFD". Sonistics. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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