Directorate of Public Security in Nouakchott
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Institution Sector: Security
Full Name | Directorate of Public Security in Nouakchott |
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City | Nouakchott |
Institution Type | Law Enforcement |
Is Department Of | Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization (Mauritania) |
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Timeline:
Creation Date | 6 November 1962 |
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Description[edit | ]
The first nucleus of the Public Security forces, was the National Gendarmerie and formed from 152 auxiliary policemen on November 06, 1962. Based on Decree No. 65-174, the National Gendarmerie was organized through various bodies, formations, and units. According to the multiplicity of disciplines and the diversity of the tasks assigned (to it), the National Gendarmerie militarily follows the same ascending ladder to which the armed forces follow in general.