Republican Guard (Guinea)

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Republican Guard
Country Guinea
TypeRepublican Guard
RoleProtection of government officials and installations
Size2,500 personnel
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefPresident Alpha Condé

The Republican Guard is the state organization of Guinea responsible for protection of government officials and buildings, and acts as a reserve force for the National Gendarmerie. It often aids the gendarmerie by assisting them in rural areas, and providing equipment and personnel for other operations. The guard is under command of the Military of Guinea, and has about 2,500 personnel.

Sources

  • Becker, Harold K., and Donna Lee. Becker. Handbook of the World's Police. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1986. Print.