Air Transport Gendarmerie
Airport security branch of the French National Gendarmerie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Air Transport Gendarmerie (French: Gendarmerie des Transports Aériens) (GTA) is a branch of the French Gendarmerie placed under the dual supervision of the Gendarmerie and the Directorate General for Civil Aviation of the Transportation Ministry.[1]
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Not to be confused with Air Gendarmerie.
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Air Transport Gendarmerie | |
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Gendarmerie des Transports Aériens (French) | |
Active | 1953 - present |
Country | France |
Agency | National Gendarmerie |
Role | Airport security |
Part of | Directorate General for Civil Aviation |
Structure | |
Officers | 1,100 |
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It has a strength of about 1,100 and is commanded by a senior officer or by a general officer.[2]
Its missions are centered on airport security. It also carries out judicial inquiries pertaining to civilian aviation accidents.[3]
The GTA was created in 1953 out of existing airport gendarmerie specialist units created from 1946.[3]
The Air Transport Gendarmerie should not be confused with the smaller Air Gendarmerie, which provides policing for the French Air Force.