We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. You can Modify or Reject the use of the cookies. See our cookie policy.
Equatorial Guinea. National Guard cap or beret badge.
This badge dates from the dictatorship of Francisco Macías Nguema (1973–1979).
The National Guard of Equatorial Guinea was primarily a military force, although it also carried out police and internal security duties. In this respect, it was similar to a gendarmerie or national guard in other countries.
Following independence in 1968, President Francisco Macías Nguema reorganized the country’s armed and security forces. The National Guard was assigned responsibilities including:
Over the years, particularly between 1972 and 1979, the National Guard became closely associated with the Macías regime and took part in political repression alongside the militia of the single-party state.
Following the 1979 coup d’état led by Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the country’s security forces were reorganized. The National Guard ceased to exist as an independent corps, with its duties being absorbed by the newly restructured Armed Forces and the National Police
