Republican Guard | |
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Garde républicaine | |
Active | 1960 |
Country | Gabon |
Agency | National Gendarmerie of Gabon |
Type | Republican guard |
Role | Protection of government officials and installations |
Headquarters | Libreville |
Structure | |
Personnel | 2,500 |
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]