National Guard of the Ba'ath PartyThe National Guard of the Ba'ath Party (also sometimes called Ba'ath Party Militia) was an armed militia in Syria, created by Military Committee after 1963 coup d'etat to defend the regime. The Guard was directly subordinate to the National Council for the Revolutionary Command (ruling council set up by the Military Committee). At the time, Ba'athist Iraq also had its own National Guard, similar in its functions.
National Guard (Suwayda)The National Guard (Arabic: الحرس الوطني, romanized: al-Ḥaras al-Waṭanī) is a Druzeparamilitary group and united front based in Suwayda Governorate, southern Syria. It was announced on 23 August 2025 as a unified force of multiple local factions to coordinate military and security efforts in the governorate.
Tunisian National GuardThe Tunisian National Guard (French: Garde Nationale, Tunisian Arabic: الحرس الوطني, romanized: el-Ḥaras el-Waṭanī) is the national gendarmerie force of the Republic of Tunisia and separated from the Tunisian Armed Forces. HistoryDuring the French protectorate of Tunisia, the French national gendarmerie was tasked to maintain law and order in Tunisia.
Home Guard (United Kingdom)The Home Guard (initially Local Defence Volunteers or LDV) was an unpaid armed citizen militia supporting the 'Home Forces' of the British Army during the Second World War.
Azerbaijani National GuardThe Azerbaijani National Guard (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli Qvardiyası) is an armed force of the Government of Azerbaijan, and operates as a semi-independent entity as well as the a reserve component of the Azerbaijan Army. The Special State Protection Service (SSPS) of Azerbaijan is a military unit subordinate to the President of Azerbaijan.National Guard (Mauritania)National Guard is the National Guard of Mauritania. It has its headquarters in Nouakchott, located opposite (west) to the College des Garçons. The National Guard of Mauritania cooperates closely with the National Locust Control Centre. The main job of the guard is patrolling remote desert areas, usually by camel.
National Guard (France)The National Guard (French: Garde nationale) is a French military, gendarmerie, and police reserve force, active in its current form since 2016 but originally founded in 1789 during the French Revolution. In 2016, France announced the reestablishment of the National Guard for the second time, in response to a series of terrorist attacks in the country. It was founded as separate from the French Army and existed both for policing and as a military reserve.Auxiliary UnitsThe Auxiliary Units, Home Guard Shock Squads or GHQ Auxiliary Units were specially trained, highly secret quasi military units created by the British government during the Second World War with the aim of using irregular warfare in response to a possible invasion of the United Kingdom by Nazi Germany.
Home Service ForceThe Home Service Force (HSF) was a Home Guard type force established in the United Kingdom in 1982. Each HSF unit was placed with either a Regular Army or Territorial Army regiment or battalion for administrative purposes and given that formation's title, cap badge and recruited from volunteers aged 18–60 with previous British forces (TA or regular) experience.
French Guards RegimentThe French Guards (French: Régiment des Gardes françaises, pronounced [ʁeʒimɑ̃ de ɡaʁd fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) were an elite infantry regiment of the French Royal Army. They formed a constituent part of the maison militaire du roi de France ("military household of the king of France") under the Ancien Régime.
FenciblesFencibles (from the word defencible) were military units raised in the British Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries for the purpose of defending against foreign invasion during times of war. The first fencible units were raised in Scotland in 1759 during the Seven Years' War as the Scottish Militia was not then active over concerns stemming from the Jacobite risings.
French RevolutionThe French Revolution was a period resulting in the political and societal changes in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's ideas are considered fundamental principles of liberal democracy, and its values remain central to modern French political discourse. It was caused by a combination of social, political, and economic factors which the existing regime proved unable to manage.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.