Special Operations.Com
Tunisia
Special Operations and Counterterrorist
Forces
'Unite Speciale' Garde Nationale
(USGN) - National Guard Special Unit
This 50 man force was established
in the early 1980s and is broken down into two operational
sections and a headquarters element. Based in Hammemet,
they have responsibility for CT operations at government
and diplomatic buildings, aircraft hijackings and
maritime situations. In the event of a major operation,
the USGN would be reinforced by the Groupment de Commando
of the Garde National (National Guard's Commando Company
- GCGN).
Groupement de Commando of the Garde
National (GCGN)
The GCGN is a 150-man force which has received extensive
counterterrorist training and would provide perimeter
security in the event of a major terrorist incident.
Based at National Guard Headquarters near the Tunis
Airport, they respond to high criminal threats and
have operated on the Tunesia-Algeria border on numerous
occasions.
