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). , 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) Gallery Weapons The Gendarmerie use as service pistol the Sig-Sauer SP 2022 - like almost all French law enforcement agencies. Also in common use are: The Heckler & Koch MP5 and Heckler & Koch UMP9 The Glock 26 for the "Section de recherches" of the Departemental Gendarmerie (Detectives) The FAMAS The Heckler & Koch G36 in version G36K The PAMAS G1 automatic pistol, in use by reserve officers. This list is completed by less-lethal weapons like the LBD-40 (a 40mm plastic ball launcher), the Taser x26 and Pepper Spray. See also Air France Flight 8969 Airborne Units of the National Gendarmerie Law enforcement in France Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez—cult comedy series GendBuntu—the version of the Ubuntu open source operating system developed by the Gendarmerie for their own use National Gendarmerie Museum General Police Gendarmerie International Association of Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status Notes References Citations Sources External links Gendarmerie nationale official site at the French MoI National law enforcement agencies of France France 1791 establishments in France ! 04 France Military units and formations established in 1791