Military of the Vatican City
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While the Swiss Guard is the most famous military unit in the service of the Vatican City, historically a number of other units existed. The last remaining units other than the Swiss Guards, the Noble Guard and the Palatine Guard, were abolished by Pope Paul VI in 1970.
- Noble Guard, the former papal horse guards.
- Swiss Guard, the infantry unit of the papal guards.
- Palatine Guard, the former militia.
- Corsican Guard, the former militia.
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