French Republican Guard

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The French Republican Guard (''Garde Républicaine''), a branch of the French Gendarmerie , is the ceremonial Military unit of France , and consists of infantry, horse mounted, and motorcycle components.

It consists of two Infantry regiments (one includes a motorcycle squadron) and a Cavalry regiment (the last horse-mounted French military unit). It also has four musical formations, as well as groups demonstrating prowess in horseback or motorcycle maneuvers.

Its missions include:

guarding important public buildings in Paris such as the Élysée Palace , the residence of the Prime Minister , the Senate , the National Assembly , the Hall Of Justice , and keeping public order in Paris.

honor and security services for the highest national personalities and important foreign guests;

support of other law enforcement forces (with intervention groups, or horseback patrols);

staffing horseback patrol stations, particularly for the forests of the Île-de-France region;

transporting and escorting urgent Organ Transplants .

The close physical protection of the President is entrusted to the GSPR ( Groupe De Sécurité De La Présidence De La République ), and the SPHP ( Service De Protection Des Hautes Personalités ), not part of the Guard.

EXTERNAL LINKS

[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/gendarmerie/decouverte/organisation/gendarmeries_specialisees101/garde_republicaine/la_garde_republicaine Official page]

www.garderepublicaine.com/

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