The Republican Guard is a ceremonial unit based in Paris. Their missions include:
· It provides protection and ceremonial guard for the President of The Republic, the Prime Minister, their official residencies and both chambers of the French Parliament.
· Guarding important public buildings in Paris such as the Élysée Palace, Hôtel Matignon, the Senate, the National Assembly, the Hall of Justice, and keeping public order in Paris.
· Honour and security services for the highest national personalities and important foreign guests;
· Support of other law enforcement forces (with intervention groups, or horseback patrols);
· Staffing horseback patrol stations, particularly for the forests of the Île-de-France region