Comparative Analysis of the Dominant Models of Coastal Guard Structures in Europe with Access to Semi-Enclosed Seas

The paper presents different models of the organizational functioning of the coast guards of European countries with access to semi-enclosed seas. It analyses the Coast Guards of the Republic of Italy, the Republic of Greece, and the Kingdom of Norway with respect to different functional organizational models. Special attention is paid to the organizational structure and operations of the Coast Guard of the Republic of Croatia. The paper also explores and analyses the management model of the Coast Guard of the Republic of Croatia in the context of operational efficiency in protecting rights and interests in the maritime areas of the research geographical region, the semi-enclosed Adriatic Sea - eastern part. A comparative analysis of the considered coast guards is presented.