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National Gendarmerie
Brigadier General Sid Ahmed BERROUMANA
Commander of the National Gendarmerie by interim


Brigadier General Sid Ahmed BERROUMANA was born on November 3rd, 1963, in Algiers.

Degrees:
  • Baccalaureate in Mathematics – Algeria (1982);
  • State Engineer in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Automation, from the Military Polytechnic School – (1987)
  • (ex-ENITA) the National School of Engineers and Technicians of Algeria;
  • Graduate Diploma – French Gendarmerie Officers School in Melun – France (1990);
  • Master's Degree in Forensic Visualization– Teesside University – United Kingdom (2005);
  • Certificate in Strategic Leadership in Public Security – United Kingdom (2012).

Certificates and training in forensic sciences:
  • Forensic Visualization at the Forensic Science Service – United Kingdom (2005);
  • Qualitative Analytical Technologies and Security in Forensic Science Laboratories – Italy (2009);
  • Management of Complex Crime Scenes – Turkey (2010);
  • Judicial Expert in computing and Electronics (2011);
  • Nuclear Forensic Science – Germany (2016).

The Brigadier General Sid Ahmed BERROUMANA held the following positions:
  • Specialized Engineer at the computing Service of the National Gendarmerie Command (1987-1989, 1990-1995);
  • Head of the Implementation Office at the computing Service of the National Gendarmerie Command (1995-2000);
  • Head of the Press and Public Relations Office at the National Gendarmerie Command (2000-2004);
  • Director of Criminalistics at the National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology of the National Gendarmerie (2006-2014);
  • Director General of the National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology of the National Gendarmerie (2014-2021);
  • Chief of Staff of the National Gendarmerie (2021-2025).

Current Position:
He is currently serving as Commander of the National Gendarmerie by interim since April 19th, 2025.
Brigadier General Sid Ahmed BERROUMANA has advanced through the military ranks and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 2018.

Honors and Decorations:
  • People's National Army Medal, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Chevron;
  • Military Merit Medal;
  • Medal of Honor.

Brigadier General is married and father of two daughters.