RÉGION DE GENDARMERIE AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Name

RÉGION DE GENDARMERIE AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Legal name

Gendarmerie nationale (Ministry of the Interior)

Website

https://lagendarmerierecrute.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Recruitment & Public Safety Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANABAG

Civil Service & Government Entrance Exams Prep

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)

SECONDARYEDANAIAN

Public Safety & Government Licensure/Entrance Exam Prep (Civil service, law enforcement, firefighting)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYBPAKAOAH

Security Risk Assessment, Auditing & Security Consulting Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

Keywords

• Law enforcement recruitment
• Public safety careers
• Gendarmerie recruitment
• Military policing services
• Government security employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: As a French government law enforcement agency, the Gendarmerie is funded through national and regional government budgets rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Région de Gendarmerie Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates a unified recruitment portal that offers multiple structured career pathways into the French National Gendarmerie. Core offerings include entry-level Gendarme adjoint positions (GAV-APJA) for candidates aged 17-26, competitive examinations for non-commissioned officers in field operations (SOG) and technical/administrative support (CSTAGN), commissioned officer recruitment through university sessions (OG), and Classes Prépas Talents (CPT) preparation programs. Supporting services include revision materials, recruitment results publication, and the Centre d'Information et Recrutement (CIR) for candidate guidance.

Product overview

The Gendarmerie recruitment portal is a unified information platform offering multiple recruitment pathways into the French National Gendarmerie. The core offerings include entry-level Gendarme adjoint positions (GAV-APJA), competitive examinations for Sous-officier positions both in field operations (SOG) and technical/administrative support roles (CSTAGN), officer recruitment through university sessions (OG), and preparation classes (CPT). Supporting services include revision materials, results publication, and a dedicated Information and Recruitment Center (CIR) to guide candidates through the recruitment process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gendarmerie nationale: French National Gendarmerie - the law enforcement agency of the French armed forces

Products and services

• Gendarme adjoint sur le terrain (GAV-APJA) Entry-level sworn officer position for adjoint gendarmes serving in field operations, targeting candidates aged 17-26 with no prior experience required, only motivation to become a deputy officer.
• Sous-officier sur le terrain (SOG) Non-commissioned officer competition pathway for field positions, requiring successful passage of the competitive examination for sous-officier de gendarmerie.
• Sous-officier en appui des opérations (CSTAGN) Non-commissioned officer positions in technical and administrative support roles, including specialties AEB (mechanics), RHL (hospitality-leisure catering), and other operational support activities.
• Officier de gendarmerie (OG) Officer-level recruitment pathway through the UNIV university session, open to candidates meeting higher education requirements for commissioned officer roles.
• Classes Prépas Talents (CPT) Preparation classes program for talented candidates preparing for officer-level competitive examinations, with distribution decision for the 2026/2027 session.
• Centre d'Information et Recrutement (CIR) Information and recruitment center service providing guidance and direct contact support to candidates who need assistance with their recruitment journey into the Gendarmerie.
• Révisions Revision materials and preparation resources service for candidates preparing for Gendarmerie recruitment examinations.
• Résultats Recruitment results publication service displaying admission decisions for various competitions including SOG, CSTAGN, and OG.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• British Army: British Army—a peer military organization with comparable recruitment portal, multi-channel engagement strategy, and career pathway structure. Targets similar youth demographics and uses similar digital and physical recruitment centers.
• Guardia Civil: Spanish Civil Guard—equivalent gendarmerie force with similar rural law enforcement authority and recruitment structure. Operates under the Spanish Ministry of the Interior with comparable competitive examinations and career pathways for NCOs and officers.
• Carabinieri: Italian national gendarmerie—the closest international peer with equivalent structure, authority, and recruitment model. Operates under the Italian Ministry of Defense with similar rural and suburban law enforcement jurisdiction. Comparable in structure, scale, and recruitment approach.

Direct peers

• Police Nationale: French National Police—the primary competitor for law enforcement recruitment in France. Operates under the same Ministry of the Interior, targets similar demographics, and uses comparable multi-channel recruitment strategies. Competes directly with the Gendarmerie for the same candidate pool.
• Armée de Terre: French Army—direct competitor for military and public-service recruitment among French youth. Operates a similar recruitment portal with multiple entry pathways, competitive examinations, and preparation resources. Targets the same 17-26 demographic for enlisted and officer positions.
• Administration Pénitentiaire: French Prison Administration—peer public-sector employer under the Ministry of Justice, recruiting for similar roles (surveillance, technical, administrative) with comparable competitive examination processes and career progression structures. Targets overlapping demographics.
• Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace: French Air and Space Force—peer military branch with identical recruitment structure, competitive examinations, and multi-channel candidate engagement. Competes directly for the same 17-26 demographic in France.
• Sapeurs-Pompiers: French Fire Service—a direct peer in public safety recruitment, targeting similar demographics with comparable career pathways, training programs, and competitive examinations. Operates under the Ministry of the Interior and competes for the same candidate pool interested in public service.
• Douanes Françaises: French Customs Service—a peer public-sector agency under the Ministry of Economy, recruiting through competitive examinations for similar age demographics. Offers comparable career pathways, training programs, and public-service benefits.
• Marine Nationale: French Navy—peer military branch with comparable recruitment structure, competitive examinations, and multi-channel candidate engagement. Competes for the same youth demographic seeking structured public-service careers with training and advancement pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gendarmerie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqxXM5u3U1jwrI36fSB9VuA
• Facebookfacebook.com/gendarmerienationale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rgara
• Instagraminstagram.com/gendarmerie_nationale_officiel
• TikToktiktok.com/@gendarmerie_officiel

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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