Unité Spéciale – Garde Nationale
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Guard Special Unit, commonly abbreviated USGN (French: Unité Spéciale de la Garde Nationale), is the police tactical unit of the Tunisian National Guard. USGN is trained to rescue citizens and allies who are held by a hostile force domestically or foreign, either criminal or terrorist.
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
Unité Spéciale de la Garde Nationale | |
---|---|
Active | 1980–present[1] |
Country | Tunisia |
Branch | National Guard |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Role | |
Garrison/HQ | Bir Bouregba, Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia |
Nickname(s) | USGN |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Gharbi Houssine |
Close
USGN’s purpose is to serve as the Tunisian governments premier counter-terrorism unit, offering a tactical resolution option in hostage and high-risk law enforcement situations. USGN functions as a national tactical team in highly sensitive or dangerous situations.