National Guard (France)

1789–1872 military reserve and police branch of France's military. Reactivated in 2016

The National Guard (French: Garde nationale) is a French military, gendarmerie, and police reserve force, it is active in its current form since 2016 but was originally founded in 1789 during the French Revolution.

National Guard
Garde nationale
Logo of the National Guard (since 2016)
Active1789–1827
1831–1872
2016–present
Country France
TypeReserve
Size75,000
Part ofFrench Armed Forces
National Police
Motto(s)Honneur et Patrie
"Honour and Fatherland"
Engagements
Websitegarde-nationale.gouv.fr
Commanders
Minister of the Armed ForcesFlorence Parly
Secretary General for the National GuardGeneral Véronique Batut
Notable
commanders
Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette