 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.13e RDP operators are also reported to be highly requested to join the Service Action of the "Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure" (D.G.S.E, French Intelligence Service).