Mokpo Coast Guard Appoints 928 Members to Maritime Disaster Rescue Teams in 7 Regions

Rescue Activities in Seven Regions Including Jindo and Yeonggwang

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oseong) announced that it held an appointment ceremony for the Marine Disaster Rescue Team at the Mokpo Maritime Police Station auditorium on the 11th.

The Mokpo Marine Disaster Rescue Team consists of 928 members from seven regional departments, including Jindo, Yeonggwang, Jido, Heuksan, and Bukhang. Approximately 70 officials, including Kwon Oseong, Chief of Mokpo Maritime Police Station, and Jo Yunjae, Head of the Marine Disaster Rescue Team, attended the ceremony.

A group commemorative photo is being taken during the commissioning ceremony of the Maritime Disaster Rescue Team at the auditorium of Mokpo Maritime Police Station. Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station

The Marine Disaster Rescue Team is registered with the maritime police agency and assists in maritime police rescue operations and the prevention of maritime accidents. The team, affiliated with Mokpo Maritime Police Station, is expected to engage in a variety of rescue activities.

With the enforcement of the Marine Disaster Rescue Team Act, the name was changed from the previous Civilian Marine Rescue Team to the Marine Disaster Rescue Team. This change is expected to motivate team members to participate in rescue activities and instill a sense of responsibility, thereby contributing to the creation of a safer marine environment.

During the following meeting, participants shared operational plans for the Marine Disaster Rescue Team and discussed challenges encountered when mobilizing civilian rescue forces on site, further strengthening the public-private cooperation system.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, "We will spare no effort in supporting the expansion of the Marine Disaster Rescue Team's personnel pool and strengthening its rescue capabilities through promotional activities and private consignment training."