Rescue Coordination Centre

Abbreviation: RCC

Generic term for a coordination centre handling SAR; MRCC is the maritime variant, ARCC the aviation variant.

In practice

Same operational meaning as MRCC; the term RCC is used in some regions (e.g. ICAO aviation context, US Coast Guard) but maritime usage is MRCC.

Regulatory detail & full definition

Many countries operate JRCC (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre) handling both maritime and aviation SAR. Equivalent terminology: 'Rescue Coordination Centre' (US/Canada), 'JRCC' (Australia, Norway, NZ), 'MRCC' (most European). All conform to the SAR Convention 1979 service-coordination framework.

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

Source: SAR Convention 1979

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Rescue Coordination Centre

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