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In 1991 it was renamed the Security Corps of Vatican City State; finally, in 2002 its policing role was redefined, and it was given its current name of Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State, [12] a title which links it back to its original military foundation. The military unit's elaborate ceremonial uniforms continued in use until 1970.
The foundation of Vatican City as a modern sovereign state was effected by the Lateran Treaty of 1929, negotiated between the Holy See and Italy. The duties of protecting public order and security in the Vatican lay with the Papal Gendarmerie Corps, while the Swiss Guard, the Palatine Guard and the Noble Guard served
Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State Corpo della Gendarmeria dello Stato della Città del Vaticano Motto: Fides et Virtus Faith and courage: Agency overview; Formed: 1816: Jurisdictional structure; National agency: Vatican City State: Operations jurisdiction: Vatican City State: Size: 0.49 [1] km 2 (0.19 sq mi) Population: 836 (2012 ...
Noble Guard in dress uniform. The Noble Guard (Italian: Guardia Nobile) was one of the household guard units serving the Pope, and formed part of the military in Vatican City. It was formed by Pope Pius VII in 1801 as a regiment of heavy cavalry, and abolished in 1970 by Pope Paul VI following Vatican II.
102 Vatican City State. 103 Venezuela. 104 Vietnam. ... uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed ... Department chief of the state police City ...
The Corps of Firefighters of the Vatican City State is a modern and well-equipped national fire brigade, whose members wear protective fire-fighting uniform and helmets. They are equipped to deal with a range of fire-fighting, rescue, first aid, and civil defence scenarios.
The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter's Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings to maintain "decorum". The new regulation, published at the weekend, applies to the roughly 170 ...
The Second World War was a high point in the history of the Palatine Guard. In September 1943, when German troops occupied Rome in response to Italy's conclusion of an armistice with the Allies, the Guard was given the responsibility of protecting Vatican City, various Vatican properties in Rome, and the Pope's summer villa at Castel Gandolfo ...