Tunisian National Guard

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 has a standing force of 15,000.

Garde Nationale
Official TNG insignia
Active	1957–present
Country	Tunisia
Branch	Ministry of the Interior
Type	Gendarmerie
Role	Patrolling Borders, Territorial waters, Crime control
Size	15,000 (est.)
Nickname(s)	GN
Motto(s)	Redemption for the homeland * Tunisian Arabic: فداء للوطن *

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
• 3 Helicopters "Bell 429"

RANKS

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

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