GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title

Enhancing the Capacity of Turkish Coast Guard Command on Fighting against Irregular Immigration and Organised Crime by Sea

Priority area
 

Home Affairs – Integrated Border Management

Beneficiary

Turkish Coast Guard Command

Co-Beneficiary

-

Duration

26 Months, March 2019 – May 2021

EU contribution (Euro)

5.950.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives

The project aims to strengthen the process of border control through the modernization of equipment in line with EU requirements to be used for maritime operational effectiveness.

Location

Türkiye’s Sea Borders

Achievements / expected outputs

Mobile radars will be procured within the project. This will enhance the operational capacity (fast intervention, the detection of all kinds of illegal activities) and expand surveillance capacity within maritime jurisdiction areas and along coastline also increase the number of rescued/apprehended irregular migrants, hence decrease irregular migration.