Parachute Intervention Squadron of the National Gendarmerie

Parachute Intervention Squadron of the National Gendarmerie

Metal and enamel Bert badge.

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The National Gendarmerie (French: Gendarmerie nationale [ʒɑ̃daʁməʁi nɑsjɔnal] - ) is one of two national law enforcement forces of France, along with the National Police.

The 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. Its responsibilities include policing smaller towns, suburbs and rural areas (around 51% of the French population and 96% of its territory^[3]), crowd and riot control, and criminal investigation, including cybercrime. By contrast, the National Police is a civilian law enforcement agency that is in charge of policing cities and larger towns. Because of its military status, the Gendarmerie also fulfills a range of military and defence missions.