Republican Guard (Albania)

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Republican Guard of Albania
Garda e Republikës
Coat of arms of the Republican Guard of Albania
Active	1928 — 1939 1945 — Present
Country	Albania
Allegiance	Albanian Police; Albanian Armed Forces
Branch	Independent
Type	Republican guard
Role	Protection of Personalities and Objects of Special Importance Ceremonial Guard
Size	700
Headquarters	Tirana
March	Marsh Mirësevini (Inspection March)
Anniversaries	June 24
Website	http://garda.gov.al
Commanders
Commander-in-chief	Ermal Onuzi[1]
Ceremonial chief	zog
Insignia
Flag

The Republican Guard (Albanian: Garda e Republikës) is a paramilitary government agency of Albania mandated by law to protect high-ranking state officials, including the President of Albania, as well as certain national properties, high-ranking foreign visitors and diplomatic offices. It is mostly subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, except that the unit responsible for the president's security being under the authority of the president.^[2]

The Guard was established on 24 June 1928 as part of the Albanian Armed Forces. By order of the Minister of the Interior date 31.5.2024 First Director Sami Kuti is appointed for the exercise of powers and duties of the General Director of the Guard of the Republic of Albania.