A republican guard is the state organization of a republic which typically serves to protect the president and the government, and thus is usually it is synonymous with Presidential Guard. The term is derived from the original French Gendarmerie unit. Several other countries also have adopted the term and have active guard units. ==Republican guar...
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[Algeria] The Algerian Republican Cavalry, also known as the Algerian Republican Guard is a military corps of the Algerian army. == History and purpose == The Algerian Republican Guard is composed of about 6,000 troops. It includes a horse mounted cavalry unit. The cavalry detachment finds its roots in the mix of traditions of both the famo...
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[Democratic Republic of the Congo] The Republican Guard (Garde Républicaine) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as the Special Presidential Security Group (GSSP), is maintained by President Joseph Kabila. Military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) military officials state that the Garde Républicaine is n...
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[Egypt] The Egyptian Republican Guard is a Division level command within the Egyptian Army, designed to be an armored division with the main responsibility to defend the President of the Republic, the major presidential and strategic institutions, including the Presidential Palaces, Command centers, presidential airports. It is one of the l...
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[France] The Republican Guard (Garde républicaine) is part of the French Gendarmerie. It is responsible for providing security in the Paris area and for providing guards of honor. Its missions include: The close physical protection of the President of France is entrusted to the GSPR (Groupe de sécurité de la présidence de la République...
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[Guinea] 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 o...
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[Iraq] 1991 uprisings in Iraq ...
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[Kazakhstan] The Republican Guard of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикалық Ұланы) is one of the branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Defense Forces and the Border Guards. The Republican Guard is designed for protection and defense of re...
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[Syria] The Syrian Republican Guard (الحرس الجمهوري al-Haras al-Jamhūriyy as-Sūrī), also known as the Presidential Guard, is a elite 25,000 man mechanized division. Its main purpose is to protect the capital, Damascus, from any foreign or domestic threats. The Guard is the only Syrian military unit allowed within the capital...
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(from the article `Iraq War`) In central Iraq units of the Republican Guard—a heavily armed paramilitary group connected with the ruling party—were deployed to defend the capital ...
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noun Iraq`s elite military unit whose primary role is to protect the government in Baghdad
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