Coast Guard Begins Full-Scale Deployment of Drones for Coastal Patrols...First Assignment to Substations
The Korea Coast Guard has begun full-scale operations by deploying drones for coastal patrols.
The Korea Coast Guard announced on September 8 that it has deployed a total of five coastal patrol drones, with one assigned each to the Incheon Coast Guard Haneulbada and Yeongheung substations, Taean Coast Guard Mageompo Substation, Pyeongtaek Coast Guard Dangjin Substation, and Boryeong Coast Guard Hongwon Substation earlier this month. This marks the first time the Coast Guard has officially assigned coastal patrol drones to its frontline substations.
The newly introduced patrol drones are equipped with optical and thermal cameras, as well as AI-based human and object detection functions, enabling rapid identification of hazards in coastal areas both day and night.
In particular, if risky behaviors by coastal users—such as mudflat foragers or people on coastal rocks and anglers—are detected, the drones can make safety announcements in real time. In case of an accident, the drones can identify the exact location and situation of persons in need before rescue personnel arrive, and even drop lifesaving equipment to support initial rescue operations.
The Coast Guard expects that this initiative will supplement the spatial limitations of traditional manpower-based patrols and enable a shift from ‘response after an incident’ to proactive coastal safety management by identifying and addressing risk factors in advance.
The Coast Guard plans to deploy a total of 154 patrol drones, with two for each of the nation’s 77 substations, by 2029.
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Jung Ukhan, Director General for Rescue and Safety at the Korea Coast Guard, said, “Coastal patrol drones allow us to quickly monitor vast areas from the air and inspect places that are difficult for humans to reach. We will continue to enhance our on-site response capabilities to create a safer coastal environment.”
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