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	The term National Guard may refer to an organized militia Militia The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service.... , a military force, a paramilitary Paramilitary A paramilitary is a force whose function and organisation are similar to those of a professional military force, but which is not regarded as having the same status.... force, a gendarmerie Gendarmerie A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military body charged with police duties among civilian populations. The members of such a body are called gendarmes.... , or a constabulary Constabulary Constabulary may have several definitions.A civil, non-paramilitary police force consisting of police officers called constables. This is the usual definition in United Kingdom, in which all county police forces once bore the title .... : Forces Americas National Guard (United States) - which is both a federally recognized reserve military force of the U.S and militia force organized by each of the 50 U.S. states U.S. state A U.S. state* is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile .... and U.S. territories. It consists of the following: Army National Guard Army National Guard The Army National Guard is the land force militia organized by each of the several U.S. states and Territories of the United States of the United States.... - Air National Guard Air National Guard The Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S.... - National Guard (Nicaragua) National Guard (Nicaragua) In Nicaragua, the National Guard was a militia created during the United States occupation of Nicaragua of that country by the United States from 1909 to 1933.... (1925–1979) National Guard (El Salvador) National Guard (El Salvador) The *Guardia Nacional* of El Salvador was the El Salvador gendarmerie. It was founded in 1912 by President Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo. Many of its members, as for example Rodolfo L?pez Sibri?n, "Fosforillo", were involved in human rights abuses during the Salvadoran dictatorships.... (1912-1992) Venezuelan National Guard Venezuelan National Guard The Venezuelan National Guard, also called the Armed Forces of Cooperation , is one of the four components of the Military of Venezuela. The National Guard can serve as gendarmerie, perform civil defense roles, or serve as a reserve light infantry force.... (Guardia Nacional de Venezuela)—Officially the Armed Forces of Cooperation (esp: Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperación) Europe National guard unit of Bulgaria Bulgaria The state of Bulgaria , Scientific transliteration Balgarija, officially the Republic of Bulgaria has played a significant role in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe for over fourteen centuries.... Greek Cypriot National Guard Cypriot National Guard The Cypriot National Guard , also known as the Greek Cypriot National Guard, is the combined arms military force of the Cyprus comprising land, air, and naval elements.... National Guard (France) National Guard (France) The National Guard was the name given at the time of the French Revolution to the militias formed in each city, in imitation of the National Guard created in Paris.... , active on and off from the French Revolution French Revolution The French Revolution was a period of political and social upheaval and radical change in the history of France, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudalism for the aristocracy and Roman Catholic Church clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on Age of Enlightenment principles of cit... to the Paris Commune Paris Commune The Paris Commune was a government that briefly ruled Paris from March 28 to May 28, 1871. It existed before the split between Anarchism and Socialism, and is hailed by both as the first seizure of power by the working class.... Italian National Republican Guard Italian National Republican Guard The Italian Republican National Guard was a paramilitary force of the Italian Social Republic which replaced the Carabinieri and the MVSN. It was constituted by the decree of 8 December 1943 which appointed General Renato Ricci as commandant.... —defunct Latvian National Guard Portuguese National Republican Guard Portuguese National Republican Guard The Portugal National Republican Guard is the Portuguese gendarmerie. Members of the GNR are soldiers, who, unlike the officers of the Public Security Police , are subject to military law and organisation.... Asia Sri Lanka National Guard Sri Lanka National Guard The Sri Lanka National Guard is the largest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army. It is a Military reserve force made up of 32 battalions coming under the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.... Saudi Arabian National Guard Saudi Arabian National Guard The Saudi Arabian National Guard is one of five branches of the Saudi Arabian Military of Saudi Arabia. It serves both as defence force against external threats and as a security force against internal threats.... Iraqi National Guard Iraqi National Guard The Iraqi National Guard was part of the new Iraqi military but has since been absorbed by the Iraqi Army controlled by the Iraqi interim government.... Kuwaiti National Guard Military of Kuwait Under the constitution, the Emir of Kuwait is the supreme commander of the armed forces with a Minister of Defense who directs the Military of Kuwait through the Chief of the General Staff.... National Guard of Georgia National Guard of Georgia The National Guard of Georgia is military structure within the Georgian Armed Forces and has a department status within the structure of the Ministry of Defense.... Political organizations National Guard, better known as the Blueshirts, a 1930s political movement in Ireland See also List of protective service agencies List of protective service agencies This is a list of government Security police and Bodyguard organizations.AlbaniaRepublican GuardBriskuReneaB.O.S... Republican National Guard, disambiguation Republican Guard Republican Guard Republican Guard is the organization of a republic which serves to protect the President and the government. Usually synonymous with Presidential Guard.... , disambiguation Home Guard Home Guard Home Guard or Home Army may refer to:... , disambiguation Civil Guard Civil Guard The Civil Guard , often abbreviated in Hebrew to Mash'az is a volunteer organization of Israeli citizens which assists in daily police work.... , disambiguation Gendarmerie Gendarmerie A gendarmerie or gendarmery is a military body charged with police duties among civilian populations. The members of such a body are called gendarmes....