 Serving one's tour of duty as an SP serves as a qualification in accessing the civilian Police Academy in Finland.The "Gendarmerie Nationale" acts as both the provost military police and one of the two national police forces of France.The "Gendarmerie Navale" (also called the "Gendarmerie Maritime") polices the Navy (and also acts as a coast guard and water police force) and the "Gendarmerie de l'Air" polices the Air Force; both are branches of the "Gendarmerie Nationale".