The ICG’s personnel now number over one hundred and fourty, belonging to 15 different labour unions. The main changes involve participation in multinational co-operation efforts regarding the monitoring of fisheries in the ocean, defence against international terrorism, as well as applying a great deal more emphasis on pollution control at sea. The ICG is an established organisation whose primary responsibilities are more or less the same today as they were in the beginning, although the number of tasks has increased considerably. The slogan applies to all the ICG’s duties, whether it is search and rescue at sea or on land, law enforcement, hydrographic survey, or other tasks with which the personnel of the ICG are entrusted. The motto of the ICG, “Always Prepared”, broadly points to the activities of the Icelandic Coast Guard, both for the present and in the future. They're therefore very well-suited for the conditions which they face every day. The watches that the Icelandic Coast Guard are using are complete with NATO straps that are very strong and quite heavy-duty. is used with the following units within the Icelandic Coast Guard: The helicopter rescue team, pilots in helicopters and airplanes, bomb squad members and divers.Įach watch worn by the guard's will acquire quite a story, and it will be recorded with each watch. Some of the main roles of the Icelandic Coast Guard are to rescue people from danger at sea or on land, to provide immediate medical transport and to assist boats and ships within the country’s jurisdiction. Designing a watch keeping aim of their difficult work that meets the quality requirements which the guard sets for all equipment it uses and relies on, the outcome is the Sif - North Atlantic Rescue Timer, a hevy duty watch with water-resistance of 1000 meters. Reykjavík has been collaborating closely with Icelands most reputable rescue team, the Icelandic Coast Guard.

Swatch guard