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<p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard has one National Maritime Operation Centre (NMOC) which
is based in Fareham in Hampshire. In addition to the National Maritime Operations
Centre there are ten Coastguard Operations Centres (CGOCs) which are located at: Aberdeen;
Belfast; Dover; Falmouth; Holyhead; Humber; Milford Haven; Shetland; Stornoway; and
London.</p><p> </p><p>The NMOC and the CGOCs form a fully integrated and flexible
national network which allows Her Majesty’s Coastguard to fulfil its national and
international functions, which includes the initiation and coordination of civil maritime
and aeronautical search and rescue.</p><p> </p><p>As defined by international convention
the six key functions of the integrated national network are; search and rescue; pollution
and response; vessel traffic management; maritime safety; maritime security and emergency;
and disaster management. All centres are equipped to respond to such incidents 24/7/365.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, the NMOC also incorporates the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination
Centre and the Mission Control Centre, which are responsible for tasking of all Her
Majesty’s Coastguard search and rescue aviation assets and the receipt and response
to distress beacons respectively.</p><p> </p><p>All Her Majesty’s Coastguard centres
are equipped to receive, respond and coordinate all distress, urgency and alert situations
within the UK Search and Rescue Region. This includes an integrated command and control
system, search planning, integrated mapping and communications systems, including
satellite-based services.</p><p> </p><p>The below table demonstrates how many full-time
equivalent operational staff, by job role, are expected to be at each location.</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Maritime Operations Controllers</p></td><td><p>Team
Leaders</p></td><td><p>Senior Maritime Operations Officers</p></td><td><p>Maritime
Operations Officers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdeen CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Falmouth
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holyhead
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milford
Haven CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NMOC</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shetland
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stornoway
CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Two Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Managers also work at the National Maritime
Operation Centre. A further two full time equivalent staff work at the Mission Control
Centre and thirty-two staff work at the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre.</p><p>
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