Editing Armed Forces of Gabon (section)

==Other security forces==

===National Gendarmerie===
The '''[[National Gendarmerie of Gabon]]''' (''Gendarmerie nationale gabonaise'') is the national [[police]] force of [[Gabon]] responsible for [[Law enforcement in Gabon|law enforcement in the country]]. It was formed on March 10, 1960, when Gabon, formerly [[French Equatorial Africa]], gained its independence from [[France]]. It originated from Libreville Gendarmerie Detachment 1929, which was commanded by [[Governor General of French Equatorial Africa]], [[Félix Eboue]]. The main tasks of the gendarmerie are to defend the country's borders, ensure public safety, and to enforce actions taken by judicial and government authorities. The National Gendarmerie is under the direct command of the [[President of Gabon]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.defense-nationale.gouv.ga/gendarmerie |title=La Gendarmerie Nationale &#124;&#124; Ministère de la Défense Nationale |access-date=2019-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725225819/http://www.defense-nationale.gouv.ga/gendarmerie |archive-date=2018-07-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/gb-gendarmerie.htm |title=Gabon - Gendarmerie Nationale |access-date=2019-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201055/https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/gb-gendarmerie.htm |archive-date=2019-01-05 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.journaldugabon.com/article.php?aid=312 |title=JournalDuGabon.com: La sécurité gabonaise change de visage |access-date=2019-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094220/http://www.journaldugabon.com/article.php?aid=312 |archive-date=2019-01-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Republican Guard===
The Gendarmerie is also in charge of the [[Gabonese Republican Guard|Republican Guard]] ({{langx|fr|Garde républicaine, GR}}).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mondafrique.com/gabon-suite-garde-republicaine-preposee-aux-basses-oeuvres/amp/ |title=Gabon, une "garde républicaine" préposée aux basses oeuvres - Mondafrique |access-date=2019-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201038/https://mondafrique.com/gabon-suite-garde-republicaine-preposee-aux-basses-oeuvres/amp/ |archive-date=2019-01-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is viewed as the most powerful and sophisticated of the security forces. It is primarily tasked with protecting the president and ensures regime stability.