Gendarmerie Nationale Togolaise

Its 2,710 gendarmes protect people and property in rural areas, control roads and communications and contribute to provide assistance to the population in emergencies.

The Gendarmerie traces its origins to the establishment of the "garde indigène" (native guards) on 2 February 1915.

The Garde Républicaine togolaise (Togolese Republican Guard) is a command unit of the GNT.

Similar to the French Garde républicaine, the GRT provides protection to the Togolese Head of state and members of the government.

[5] The Force sécurité élection 2018 (FOSE) was stood up in August 2018 in preparation for the Togolese elections of December 2018.