The Myanmar Coast Guard (Burmese: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ ကမ်းခြေစောင့်တပ်ဖွဲ့) is a maritime law enforcement agency formed to safeguard Myanmar's ocean-based blue economy including marine tourism, maritime trade, deep seaport services, offshore oil and natural gas production and marine fishing, to prevent illegal trespassing in the seas, and to maintain the rule of law at sea.

[2] The Myanmar Coast Guard has a constabulary role in the protection of maritime interests, provides search and rescue for victims in the sea, and works toward sea environmental conservation, monitoring a wide range of activities underwater and above water in Myanmar's water territory.

[4] On 14 March 2019, Myanmar's deputy defence minister submitted a proposal to the Pyithu Hluttaw to establish a national coast guard.

[5] The then-civilian government was making efforts to "civilianize" national security affairs and therefore wanted to establish the coast guard under either the Ministry of Transport and Communications or the President's Office.

[4] However, according to the 2008 Constitution, all of Myanmar's armed forces are controlled by the Chief of Defence Services.

[6] Initiated by the Aung San Suu Kyi-led NLD government in 2018,[7] the Myanmar Coast Guard was formally established on 6 October 2021[8] at Thilawa Port in Thanlyin[9] by Min Aung Hlaing, the ruling junta of the country since the February coup.

[7] To protect and safeguard the national maritime interests of the country, the safety and security of the marine environment, and To preserve and protect for law enforcement at sea from the main coastline to the exclusive economic zone, both from the sea and from the air.

To maintain and protect the sovereignty, stability, rule of law and jurisdiction along the Myanmar coastline and in the territorial sea zones.

To provide maritime safety, security and humanitarian assistance in the territorial sea zones and internal waters of Myanmar.