b) Search and rescue operations at sea

b) Such- und Rettungseinsätze auf See

«Search and rescue operations for persons in distress at sea launched and carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 656/2014 and with international law, taking place in situations which may arise during border surveillance operations at sea»

(Art. 3, para. 1, let. b Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard)

Strategic objectives of IBM strategy III and measures

As a landlocked country, Switzerland does not maintain a maritime search and rescue service. Accordingly, this strategic component is of no practical relevance to the Swiss strategy.


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