How is the national gendarmerie organized in Saint-Martin? What role does it have in the territory?
The new command of the Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin gendarmerie (Comgend SBSM)
Historically attached to the command of the Gendarmerie in Guadeloupe, the islands of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin now benefit from an autonomous command.
The Comgend SBSM relies on the resources of the former gendarmerie company, i.e. around 200 soldiers.
The workforce must nevertheless be reinforced, particularly on the island of Saint-Martin, with the creation – as part of the 239 new brigades announced by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron – of a mobile brigade installed at Sandy Ground in the months future.
The roles of the national gendarmerie in Saint-Martin
The national gendarmerie is a French armed force responsible for police missions, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas and on communication routes.
It is under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior, but is placed under the authority of the Ministry of the Armed Forces for the execution of its military missions.
The missions of the gendarmes are numerous and varied:
- travel safety and road safety
- daily contact and security policy
- anti-drone fight
- crime prevention
- assistance and relief to people.
Useful contacts
Gendarmerie brigade - Saint-Martin-Marigot
7 Ann Mary Street, Spring Concordia
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tel: 0590 52 21 90
