Mission
The 13e RDP performs reconnaissance in hostile terrain, and acts as special forces.
The high level of 13e RDP operatives in long-range recon makes that they are often requested by other forces. The Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale keeps a close relationship with the 13e RDP to train its gendarmes in forward recon for hostage rescue operations in hostile environment. The Équipes d'Observation en Profondeur (EOP, forward control teams) of French artillery regiments use the standard operating procedures of the 13e RDP. 13e RDP operators are also reported to be highly requested to join the action service of the direction générale de la sécurité extérieure (DGSE, French intelligence service).
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