General Directorate of Gendarmerie
General Directorate of Gendarmerie (GDG) or Darak forces (Arabic: المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك) is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior. The Directorate was formed by a Royal decree in 2008, and is tasked with maintaining security and order in the country.
| General Directorate of Gendarmerie المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك | |
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| Abbreviation | GDG |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 10, 2008 |
| Employees | Approx. 15,000 |
| Annual budget | $350 million (2016 est.) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Jordan |
| Operations jurisdiction | Jordan |
| Governing body | Government of Jordan |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan 32.040396°N 35.920132°E |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
| Website | |
| http://www.jdf.gov.jo | |
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