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| 中国海监 China Marine Surveillance | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of China Marine Surveillance. | |
| Active | 1998–2013 |
| Country |  China |
| Allegiance | China |
| Branch | State Oceanic Administration |
| Type | Coast Guard |
| Role | Search and rescue, Law enforcement, Maritime Border protection |
| Garrison/HQ | Qingdao, Shanghai, and Guangzhou |
| Equipment | 400 vessels and 10 aircraft |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
| Racing stripe |  |
China Marine Surveillance (CMS; Chinese: 中国海监; pinyin: Zhōngguó Hǎijiān) was a maritime surveillance agency of China.[1]
Patrol vessels from China Marine Surveillance was commonly deployed to locations in the South China Sea and East China Sea where China has territorial disputes over islands with its neighbors.[2][3][4][5][6] The CMS has played a central role in China's in defending Chinese territories in the South China Sea, encountering opposition from Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam in the disputed territories, as China.[7]
The agency has been disbanded in July 2013 and has now been merged, along with three other similar agencies,[8] with the China Coast Guard.[9]
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