Ivorian Republican Guard

Republican Guard
Garde républicaine de Côte d'Ivoire
Active1 October 1985
Country Ivory Coast
BranchArmed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast
TypeRepublican Guard
RoleProtection of government officials and installations
Size2,500 personnel
Garrison/HQAbidjan

The Ivorian Republican Guard (French: Garde républicaine de Côte d'Ivoire) is an independent military formation in the Ivory Coast that is responsible for protection of government officials and buildings. It is one of the most well equipped units in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ivory Coast.[1]

  1. ^ Martin, Philip; Piccolino, Giulia; Speight, Jeremy (2017-10-12). "Rebel Networks' Deep Roots Cause Concerns for Côte d'Ivoire Transition". IPI Global Observatory. Retrieved 2020-06-05.