Thank you for the correction. Indeed the main force of the French Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Départementale) is much more like a "regular" police force than I des

Thank you for the correction. Indeed the main force of the French Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Départementale) is much more like a "regular" police force than I described. The unit I was confusing with the Gendarmerie as a whole was the Mobile Gendarmerie, whose role is more similar to the the Guardia Civil and Carabinieri. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Gendarmerie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Gendarmerie I wouldn't have included GIGN, since I they appear to be much smaller and have a more "special”/"tactical" role. I'll also note that the the Gendarmerie don't appear to be sending a team to the AWC (the olympics of smashing through the ceiling and shooting you in your bed) in two weeks, whereas the Guardia Civil and Carabinieri will. This may be a geopolitical thing though. https://www.kasotc.com/14th-annual-warrior-competition https://www.kasotc.com/14th-annual-warrior-competition