French National Guard

The French National Guard (Garde nationale) is described as a military reserve and police branch of France's military. According to the official website of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, it was created on 13 October 2016 in response to the desire for engagement from civil society following the terrorist attacks that struck France in 2015 and 2016. The site also references a General Secretariat of the National Guard (SGGN) and activities such as a 2025 National Guard report, a national survey for reservists conducted with Institut CSA, and a National Guard Prize.

The French National Guard was created on 13 October 2016 in response to the desire for engagement from civil society following the terrorist attacks that struck France in 2015 and 2016. It is described as a military reserve and police branch of France's military. The official website references a General Secretariat of the National Guard (SGGN) and activities including a 2025 National Guard report, a national survey for reservists conducted with Institut CSA, and a National Guard Prize.

1. 1Page d'accueil Garde nationale | Ministère des Armées et des Anciens combattantsdefense.gouv.fr
2. 2French National Guardwikidata.org