Cars
The gendarmerie uses many different French cars, like Renault Megane and Peugeot Partner.
Helicopters
The Gendarmerie has used helicopters since 1954. They are part of the Gendarmerie air forces (Forces aériennes de la Gendarmerie or FAG—not to be confused with the Air Gendarmerie or the Air Transport Gendarmerie). FAG units are attached to each of the seven domestic "zonal" regions and six overseas COMGEND (Gendarmerie commands). They also operate for the benefit of the National Police which owns no helicopters (the Police also has access to Civil Security helicopters).
As of 2014, Gendarmerie air forces (FAG) operate a fleet of 56 machines belonging to three types and specialized in two basic missions: surveillance/intervention and rescue/intervention.
· Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil: 26 machines (surveillance/intervention)
· Eurocopter EC135: 15 machines (surveillance/intervention)
· Eurocopter EC-145: 15 machines (rescue/intervention)