Military
Corps

1842, the founding

Established in 1842, the Gendarmerie gathers the most complex operational tasks: public security, judicial and investigative police, anti-drug work and rescue in case of disasters. It operates under the magistracy for investigative activities and under the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs for the others. Personnel are organised into Units and Brigades, deployed across the territory of the Republic.

Uniform in blue and white

Blue tunic, white trim, musket and bayonet. The Uniformed Militia Company is the protagonist of official ceremonies. Together with the Guard of the Council it is the oldest Sammarinese corps: it goes back to the seventeenth century. In particular situations its soldiers cooperate with the other forces to maintain public order. The Military Band also belongs to the Company.

Artillery and uniformed unit

Once the guard of the fortress, it formed the artillery of the Republic. Today it watches over the access roads to the borders and oversees the institutional seats: Public Palace and Palazzo Begni. It carries out sentinel duty and the changing of the guard. To these functions are added customs controls and police, traffic supervision, enforcement of administrative offences and the escort of valuables. The guards are recognisable by their green uniforms.

The Noble Guard

Founded in 1741 to protect the Captains Regent and the members of the Great and General Council, it is also known as the Noble Guard. Blue uniform, yellow trim. Among its functions: accompaniment and escort of ambassadors at the presentation of credentials and of foreign heads of state on official visit; flag-raising and lowering on State observances; guard during the sessions of Parliament and Arengo at the Public Palace.