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The Norwegian Coast Guard, or ''Kystvakten'' in Norwegian , is a part of the Royal Norwegian Navy , but has separate vessels, many of which are purpose-built. All coast guard vessels have the prefix ''KV''. Four of these vessels are capable of embarking one or more helicopters. Norway's Exclusive Economic Zone , the Coast Guard's area of responsibility, is about 2.2 million square kilometers, the largest in Western Europe . HISTORY The Coast Guard was established 1 April 1977. However the functions of a coast guard had already been carried out by different organisations within the Royal Norwegian Navy. Of the earliest were groups of navy ships organized to prevent foreign ships from fishing in Norwegian territorial waters. The Coast Guard relieved the organisation named '' Det Regionale Sjømilitære Fiskerioppsyn''. COAST GUARD UNITS AND VESSELS
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