 The high skill level of 13e RDP operatives in special reconnaissance means 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 environments.The "Équipes d'Observation en Profondeur" (EOP, forward control teams) of French artillery regiments use the standard operating procedures of the 13e RDP.