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The Themiclesian Coast Guard was formed through the amalgamation of the coastal prefectures' patrol and rescue vessels and signalling services in 1921. While piracy was not then a serious problem, the prefectures wished to divest themselves of the funding and fielding of a fleet able to apprehend pirates and smugglers. Additionally, it was a perennial dispute that the coastal prefectures defrayed all costs of such a force, while inland prefectures | The Themiclesian Coast Guard was formed through the amalgamation of the coastal prefectures' patrol and rescue vessels and signalling services in 1921. While piracy was not then a serious problem, the prefectures wished to divest themselves of the funding and fielding of a fleet able to apprehend pirates and smugglers. Additionally, it was a perennial dispute that the coastal prefectures defrayed all costs of such a force, while inland prefectures though benefiting from good coastal order, did not contribute to its maintenance. As a result, the Liberals amalgamated existing prefectural assets and forces as part of a very extensive reform package to the armed forces. | ||
The coast guard operated a prison built for the short-lived Court for Marine Causes (海事廷), whose jurisdiction over naval offences in peacetime and the crimes of piracy, smuggling, and trafficking of arms was divided from the Exchequer in 1919 and thereto merged in 1922. The prison remained separate even after the Exchequer regained jurisdiction over those crimes. Sailors and marines imprisoned by the Exchequer were transferred to this prison in 1922. The facility became notorious for its harshness against military prisoners. | |||
The force was subject to the ''Special Conscription Act'' of 1934, due to [[Conservative Party (Themiclesia)|Conservative]] obstruction of a general conscription, and six infantry regiments, accounting for seven-eighths of its strength, were raised from its ranks. While not technically soldiers, Coast Guard units performed above expectations and gained a reputation for proficiency with firearms. Scholars attribute this to the fact that most Coast Guard officers were professionals, while in other units a varying proportion of them would have purchased, rather than been promoted for, their commissions. | |||
==Jurisdiction== | ==Jurisdiction== | ||
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| Themiclesian Coast Guard | |
|---|---|
| Founded | time immemorial |
| Current form | 1921 |
| Service branches | Aviation |
| Leadership | |
| Home Secretary | Slje-da Ntrjang |
| Commandant | Rur Snup |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | not in effect |
| Active personnel | 6,280 |
| Reserve personnel | 3,225 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $3,210,200,000 |
| Percent of GDP | 0.154% |
The Themiclesian Coast Guard (Shinasthana: 中水兵, trjung-st′jur-prjang; abbr. TCG) is the coast guard of Themiclesia. TCG was founded in 1921 by amalgamating prefectural maritime establishments, which ensured littoral safety, enforced order in coastal waters, rescued shipwrecks, and intercepted illicit traffic. The Coast Guard has access to the national merchant marine. It is normally under the authority of the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, but it co-operates closely with the navy and shares some key facilities.
Name
The phrase "Themiclesian Coast Guard" is the official translation of the Shinasthana term trjung-st′jur-prjang (中水兵), which roughly has the literal meaning of "central maritime force". The name stands in contrast with the prefectural marines, which were also "maritime forces" but named after their home prefectures, e.g. lêng-st′jur′-prjang (庭水兵). While the prefix trjung- is used for prefectural forces of the Inner Region, the latter is landlocked and does not field a fleet, so there is no confusion between central and prefectural forces in this instance.
History
The Themiclesian Coast Guard was formed through the amalgamation of the coastal prefectures' patrol and rescue vessels and signalling services in 1921. While piracy was not then a serious problem, the prefectures wished to divest themselves of the funding and fielding of a fleet able to apprehend pirates and smugglers. Additionally, it was a perennial dispute that the coastal prefectures defrayed all costs of such a force, while inland prefectures though benefiting from good coastal order, did not contribute to its maintenance. As a result, the Liberals amalgamated existing prefectural assets and forces as part of a very extensive reform package to the armed forces.
The coast guard operated a prison built for the short-lived Court for Marine Causes (海事廷), whose jurisdiction over naval offences in peacetime and the crimes of piracy, smuggling, and trafficking of arms was divided from the Exchequer in 1919 and thereto merged in 1922. The prison remained separate even after the Exchequer regained jurisdiction over those crimes. Sailors and marines imprisoned by the Exchequer were transferred to this prison in 1922. The facility became notorious for its harshness against military prisoners.
The force was subject to the Special Conscription Act of 1934, due to Conservative obstruction of a general conscription, and six infantry regiments, accounting for seven-eighths of its strength, were raised from its ranks. While not technically soldiers, Coast Guard units performed above expectations and gained a reputation for proficiency with firearms. Scholars attribute this to the fact that most Coast Guard officers were professionals, while in other units a varying proportion of them would have purchased, rather than been promoted for, their commissions.
Jurisdiction
Equipment
Multi-purpose logistics vessels
- s.R′em Class (參艇)
- Length: 130 m
- Breadth: 24 m
- Speed: 20 knots
- Max range: 8,000 nm
- Endurance: 30 days
- Engine: 2 x 4,000 kW diesel etc.
Firearms
| Name | Origin | Type | Cartridge | Photo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C79-2 | Reberiya | Personal defence weapon | 5.56 × 45 mm | 
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