Gendarmerie (Romania)

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Romanian Gendarmerie Jandarmeria Română
Coat of arms
Military colors
Common name	Jandarmeria
Abbreviation	JR
Motto	LEX ET ORDO Law and Order
Agency overview
Formed	3 April 1850
Annual budget	4 billion EUR
Jurisdictional structure
National agency	RO
International agency	RO
Countries	Yes
Operations jurisdiction	RO
General nature	Gendarmerie
Operational structure
Headquarters	Bucharest Str. Jandarmeriei nr. 9 -11, sector 1
Agency executive	Brigadier General Alin Mastan[1], General-Inspector (acting)
Parent agency	Ministry of Internal Affairs
Units	Counter-terrorism Law enforcement Special operations International peacekeeping missions
Website
Romanian Gendarmerie Website

The Jandarmeria Română (Romanian pronunciation: [ʒandarmeˈri.a roˈmɨnə]) is the national Gendarmerie force of Romania, tasked with high-risk and specialized law enforcement duties. It is one of the two main police forces in Romania (the other being the Romanian Police - a civilian force), both having jurisdiction over the civilian population.

The gendarmerie is subordinated Ministry of Internal Affairs ^[2] and does not have responsibility for policing the Romanian Armed Forces. This duty lies with the Military Police subordinated to the Romanian Land Forces.