Republican Guard (Djibouti)

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Republican Guard Garde Républicaine Djiboutienne
Agency overview
Formed	30 January 2002
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Djibouti
Specialist jurisdiction	Protection of international or domestic VIPs, protection of significant state assets.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Djibouti City
Agency executive	Colonel Mohamed Djama Doualeh, Commander of the Republican Guard
Parent agency	Djiboutian Armed Forces

The Djiboutian Republican Guard (French: Garde Républicaine Djiboutienne), is a section of the Djiboutian Armed Forces that provides security missions for the highest Djiboutian state authorities and the public.^[1] It is under the direct authority of the President of Djibouti. The unit is traditionally relied on as the backbone of the government, and the unit is the best armed and trained in the armed forces. It is the most powerful security unit in Djibouti and is responsible for ensuring internal security.^[2]