The General Directorate of Gendarmerie (GDG) or Darak forces (Arabic: المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك) is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior.
The Directorate was formed by a Royal decree in 2008, and is tasked with maintaining security and order in the country.
[2][1] In 1946, the Gendarmerie was integrated into the police.
[1] In 2008, the GDG was established from units from the Public Security Directorate including the Special Security Forces (SSF) and Air Unit.
[3]