Gabonese Republican Guard

Republican Guard
Garde républicaine
Active1960
Country Gabon
AgencyNational Gendarmerie of Gabon
TypeRepublican guard
RoleProtection of government officials and installations
HeadquartersLibreville
Structure
Personnel2,500
Commanders
Current
commander
Brice Oligui Nguema

The Gabonese Republican Guard (French: Garde républicaine de gabonaises) is an independent military formation in the Republic of Gabon that is responsible for protection of government officials and buildings. It is the most powerful security unit in Gabon and is responsible for ensuring internal security. It is a directly reporting unit of the National Gendarmerie.[1]

  1. ^ "Gabon, une "garde républicaine" préposée aux basses oeuvres - Mondafrique". Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-01-05.