Tunisian National Guard
| Garde Nationale |
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| Active |
1957–present |
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| Country |
 Tunisia |
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| Branch |
Ministry of the Interior |
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| Type |
Paramilitary unit |
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| Role |
Patrolling Borders, Territorial waters, Crime control... |
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| Size |
15000 N Guard est. |
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| Nickname(s) |
GN |
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| Motto |
- Redemption for the homeland * Tunisian Arabic: فداء للوطن *
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The Tunisian National Guard (Tunisian Arabic: الحرس الوطني, el-Ḥaras el-Waṭanī) is a separate military force of Tunisia. It is not part of the Tunisian Armed Forces, due to its specific role as a counterbalance to the regular military. It serves both as defence force against external threats and as a security force against internal threats.
It is both a standing force of 15,000.
Vessels and motorboats
- 6 patrol boats P350TN (140 t, 35 m), donated by Italy (2 delivered 12.2012; 3 delivered between 2013/2014; 1 will be delivery within 2.2015)
- 7 patrol boats Classe 800/P58 (30 t, 17 m), donated by Italy middle years '00
- 4 patrol boats Classe 700 (18 t, 15 m), donated by Italy in May 2011
- 8 patrol boats Classe Squalo (13 t, 13,5 m), donated by Italy middle years '00
- 2 motorboats Classe 500 (8,5 t, 11 m), donated by Italy in 2009/2011
Grades
| Officiers |
| Officiers généraux |
Officiers supérieurs |
Officiers supérieurs |
Officiers supérieurs |
Officiers supérieurs |
Officiers subalternes |
Officiers subalternes |
Officiers subalternes |
| Général de brigade |
Colonel-major |
Colonel |
Lieutenant-colonel |
Commandant |
Capitaine |
Lieutenant |
Sous-lieutenant |
| Arabic: أمير لواء |
Arabic: عميد |
Arabic: عقيد |
Arabic: مقدم |
Arabic: رائد |
Arabic: نقيب |
Arabic: ملازم أول |
Arabic: ملازم |
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| Sous-officiers et militaires du rang |
| Sous-officiers |
Sous-officiers |
Sous-officiers |
Sous-officiers |
Militaires du rang |
Militaires du rang |
| Adjudant-chef |
Adjudant |
Sergent-chef |
Sergent |
Caporal-chef |
Caporal |
| Arabic: وكيل أول |
Arabic: وكيل |
Arabic: عريف أول |
Arabic: عريف |
Arabic: رقيب أول |
Arabic: رقيب |
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Defence & Law Enforcement in Tunisia |
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| | Military | | |
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| | Para Military | |
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| | State Police | |
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