Garde communale
| Garde Communale | |
|---|---|
| الحرس البلدي | |
| Active | 3 August 1996–31 October 2012 |
| Country | Algeria |
| Allegiance | Algerian People's National Armed Forces |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Role | Counter-insurgency - Counter-terrorism |
| Size | 95 000 |
| Engagements | Algerian Civil War |
In Algeria, the Garde Communale (Arabic: الحرس البلدي), was a paramilitary troop in charge of monitoring and protecting the municipalities during the Algerian Civil War.