San Marine Forces
Since the territory of San Marino is completely surrounded by Italian territory, defense in the event of war is guaranteed by Italy. However, to symbolize independence, the state maintains a small army - the San Marino Armed Forces (Italian: Forze Armate Sammarinesi ).
structure
The armed forces are divided into:
- Comando Superiore delle Milizie ( High Command )
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Compagnia Uniformata delle Milizie (Regular Armed Forces / Militia Unit ): Participates in the official ceremonies and provides support with the security service on special occasions.
- Banda Militare ( military band )
- Guardia del Consiglio / Guardia d'Onore (Guard of the Grand Council / Honor Guard ): Bodyguards of the Capitani Reggenti and the Parliament as well as honorary service on national holidays . Military unit with predominantly representative tasks.
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Guardia di Rocca (fortress guard ): carries out tasks of judicial police , monitors the state borders with orders from the customs authorities and is responsible for the electronic monitoring of freight transit. All goods that cross the territory of the republic must be checked by the military either personally or electronically. In addition, the Guardia di rocca supervises the government palace , the seat of the Grand Council and the Capitani Reggenti .
- Compagnia di Artiglieria ( Artillery Unit )
- Gendarmeria ( gendarmerie ): Police unit for the protection of public order; she receives assignments in the field of public security, the judicial police service, investigations and the fight against drug trafficking ; it is subordinate to the judiciary and the foreign ministry for all other tasks.
- Corpo della Polizia Civile (Police Corps): Civilian police unit . Responsibilities for supervision, protection and security in trade, tourism, tax collection and road traffic.
- National Central Bureau - Interpol : Designed to promote cooperation between the San Marino police forces and those from other Interpol member states .
Conscription
There is no compulsory military service , but all citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 can be called up in an emergency.
Military spending
The total expenditure on defense totaled approximately 7,775,000 in 2001 dollars . In 2012, the total spend was $ 10.7 million.
See also
Web links
Commons : San Marinese Armed Forces - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files
- Official website of the armed forces (Italian and English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Website of the San Marino Tourist Office with information on the political system , accessed on August 23, 2013