Djiboutian National Gendarmerie

The Djibouti National Gendarmerie (French: Gendarmerie Nationale Djiboutienne) is the national Gendarmerie force of Djibouti, tasked with high-risk and specialized law enforcement duties. It is one of the two main police forces in Djibouti (the other being the Djiboutian Police - a civilian force), both having jurisdiction over the civilian population. It is a branch of the Djiboutian Armed Forces placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior—with additional duties to the Ministry of Defense. Its area of responsibility includes smaller towns, rural and suburban areas.

Djiboutian National Gendarmerie
Gendarmerie Nationale Djiboutienne
AbbreviationGND
Agency overview
Formed6 June 1977
Employees1,500
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionDjibouti
Operational structure
HeadquartersDjibouti City
Agency executive
  • Colonel Zakaria Hassan Aden, Chief of Staff of the National Gendarmerie
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