The National Gendarmerie is a branch of the French Armed Forces placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior, with additional duties from the Ministry of Armed Forces.
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10 Facts About National Gendarmerie
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The National Gendarmerie has influenced the culture and traditions of gendarmerie forces around the world, especially in independent countries from the former French colonial empire.
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In 1804 the first Inspector General of National Gendarmerie was appointed and a general staff established—based out of the in Paris.
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Director-general of the National Gendarmerie is appointed by the Council of Ministers, with the rank of General d'Armee.
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Departmental National Gendarmerie, named «La Blanche», is the most numerous part of the National Gendarmerie, is in charge of policing small towns and rural areas.
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Mobile National Gendarmerie includes GBGM, an Armoured grouping composed of seven squadrons equipped with VXB armoured personnel carriers, better known in the National Gendarmerie as VBRG .
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Air National Gendarmerie is placed under the dual supervision of the National Gendarmerie and the Air Force, it fulfills police and security missions in the air bases, and goes on the site of an accident involving military aircraft.
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Air Transport National Gendarmerie is placed under the dual supervision of the National Gendarmerie and the direction of civilian aviation of the transportation ministry, its missions include:.
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Provost National Gendarmerie, created in 2013, is the military police of the French Army deployed outside metropolitan France.
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Uniform of the National Gendarmerie has undergone many changes since the establishment of the corps.
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