Royal Albanian Gendarmerie

Arm of Gendarmerie of Albania
Arma e Xhandarmërisë
Albanian gendarms in Hoçisht, January 1917
Active1913–1939
Country Independent Albania
Principality of Albania
Albanian Republic
Albanian Kingdom
TypeGendarmerie
RoleMilitary police and general expertise in permanent service of public security; Armed force
Size3000– (approx) 5000

The Arm of Gendarmerie (Albanian: Arma e Xhandarmërisë or Arma e Gjandarmërisë) was a gendarmerie force created after the proclamation of independence from the Ottoman Empire of Albania on 28 November 1912.


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