| General Directorate of Gendarmerie المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك | |
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| Abbreviation | GDG |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 10, 2008 |
| Employees | Approx. 15,000 |
| Annual budget | $350 million (2016 est.) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Jordan |
| Operations jurisdiction | Jordan |
| Governing body | Government of Jordan |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Amman, Jordan 32°02′25″N 35°55′12″E / 32.040396°N 35.920132°E / 32.040396; 35.920132 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
| Website | |
| http://www.jdf.gov.jo | |
The General Directorate of Gendarmerie (GDG) or Darak forces (Arabic: المديرية العامة لقوات الدرك) is a public security agency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which lies under the jurisdiction of the country's Ministry of Interior. The Directorate was formed by a Royal decree in 2008, and is tasked with maintaining security and order in the country.
History
In 1946, the Gendarmerie was integrated into the police. In 2008, the GDG was established from units from the Public Security Directorate including the Special Security Forces (SSF) and Air Unit.
References
- ^ "General Directorate of the Gendarmerie of Jordan". International Association of Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- "King visits Directorate of Gendarmerie". Royal Hashemite Court. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- "Jordan creates security force to help police". Middle East Business Intelligence. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
| Law enforcement and security services in Jordan | ||
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| Ministry of Interior | ||
| Presidency of Ministers | ||
