Pakistan Coast Guards

The Pakistan Coast Guards (abbreviation: PCG) (Urdu: ساحلی محافظو پاکستان) is a maritime law enforcement agency of the Civil Armed Forces of Pakistan. It is managed and controlled by the Pakistani Ministry of Interior and its weapons and commissioned officers are provided by the Pakistan Army and jointly by the Pakistan Navy (Marine Wing PCG), with a mission of riverine operations and coastal operations including conducting anti-narcotics missions, anti-human trafficking, illegal immigration through the coastal areas, and anti-smuggling initiatives. It is also involved in counterinsurgency to a smaller degree due to its federal paramilitary status and law enforcement responsibilities.

The Coast Guards should not be confused with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), which is a Marine law enforcement agency managed and controlled by the Pakistan Navy. The PMSA conducts search and rescue operations at sea and helps to defend the coastal areas while conducting military operations for maritime law enforcement in national and international waters.