coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
2
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Taiwan‘s defense ministry on Wednesday said 77 Chinese military aircraft and 25 navy and coast guard vessels had been operating around the island in the past 24 hours.
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Reuters, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Taiwan's defense ministry said 71 Chinese military aircraft and 24 navy and coast guard vessels had been operating around the island on Tuesday.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
And for their part, Japan and Australia are trying to keep the momentum going – Japan with its naval and coast guard capabilities and Australia with infrastructure and health initiatives.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, China had more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels deployed across East Asian waters at one point, Reuters reported, citing sources and intelligence reports.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Taiwan's defense ministry said 71 Chinese military aircraft and 24 navy and coast guard vessels had been operating around the island on Tuesday.
—Yimou Lee, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
And for their part, Japan and Australia are trying to keep the momentum going – Japan with its naval and coast guard capabilities and Australia with infrastructure and health initiatives.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
On Thursday, China had more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels deployed across East Asian waters at one point, Reuters reported, citing sources and intelligence reports.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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