UAE National Guard and French Gendarmerie Explore Expanded Partnership
Senior military leadership from the Emirates and France convened to discuss deepening institutional cooperation and exchanging operational expertise.
Major General Staff Saleh Mohammed bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of the National Guard, welcomed General Samuel Dubuis, Inspector General of the Armed Forces – Gendarmerie, during a significant bilateral meeting held at the National Guard Command in Abu Dhabi.
The gathering brought together senior figures from both nations’ security establishments to explore the considerable potential for enhanced collaboration. Throughout the discussion, the delegations identified multiple dimensions for strengthening their institutional relationship, examining areas where shared interests and complementary capabilities could yield mutual benefit.
A principal focus of the engagement centred on the exchange of expertise and operational experience across sectors of mutual importance. By facilitating this knowledge-sharing between the two organisations, both sides sought to advance their collective capacity to address security challenges and achieve common strategic objectives.
The representatives reviewed several matters of shared concern and assessed promising avenues for future cooperation. Their discussions reflected a commitment to building a robust bilateral relationship that transcends symbolic gestures, emphasising practical collaboration rooted in shared values and complementary institutional strengths.
The meeting underscored the UAE’s sustained commitment to fostering international partnerships with leading global security institutions. Such engagements contribute to the nation’s broader diplomatic framework whilst strengthening the operational capabilities of the National Guard through exposure to international best practice and advanced methodologies.
These bilateral discussions represent a natural evolution of existing diplomatic channels between the Emirates and France, two nations with longstanding cultural and strategic ties. By institutionalising cooperation between their respective security forces, both countries position themselves to address evolving regional and global security dynamics more effectively.
Source: WAM