Country Guinea Size 2,500 personnel | Type Republican Guard Commander-in-chief President Alpha Condé | |
Role Protection of government officials and installations | ||
The Republican Guard is the state organization of Guinea responsible for protection of government officials and buildings, and acts as a reserve force for the National Gendarmerie. It often aids the gendarmerie by assisting them in rural areas, and providing equipment and personnel for other operations. The guard is under command of the Military of Guinea, and has about 2,500 personnel.
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