Direction générale de la Gendarmerie Nationale


The Direction Générale de la Gendarmerie nationale is the department of Interior Ministry with responsibility for operational management of the National Gendarmerie in coordination with the Chef d'État-Major des Armées.

Mission and responsibilities

The DGGN administrative responsibilities cover:
The DGGN is headed by the Director General of the National Gendarmerie, who is nominated by the Interior minister and can be:
The DGGN shares responsibilities with the DGPN in the following areas:
In addition since 2014 a further department is under the joint control of the DGGN, DGPN and the DGSCGC ;