A member of the French national police organization constituting a branch of the armed forces with responsibility for general law enforcement.

法国警察组织的一员，由一支武装力量组成，负责普通法律的实施。

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"To be prepared is at the heart of the soldier's job, " he said in his annual New Year's message to the French armed forces.

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An unnamed Elysee Palace official quoted by AFP said on Sunday that French armed forces had been surprised by the fighting quality and the equipment of the militants they were up against.

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But he said French forces had encountered "heavily armed militants" in the west, where he described the situation as "difficult".

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