| Arm of Gendarmerie of Albania Arma e Xhandarmërisë | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1913–1939 |
| Country | .svg){kind=small} Independent Albania.svg){kind=small} Principality of Albania.svg){kind=small} Albanian Republic.svg){kind=small} Albanian Kingdom |
| Type | Gendarmerie |
| Role | Military police and general expertise in permanent service of public security; Armed force |
| Size | 3000– (approx) 5000 |
The Arm of Gendarmerie (Albanian: Arma e Xhandarmërisë or Arma e Gjandarmërisë) was a gendarmerie force created after the proclamation of independence from the Ottoman Empire of Albania on 28 November 1912.