Corps of Gendarmerie of San Marino

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The Corps of Gendarmerie of San Marino (Italian: Corpo della Gendarmeria della Repubblica di San Marino) are the gendarmerie force responsible for law enforcement in San Marino, under the control of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Politics. Established in 1842, the Gendarmerie is a militarised police service. It's members are full-time and have responsibility for the protection of citizens and their property, and for the preservation of law and order.

The uniform of the gendarmerie includes a hot-weather (summer) standard, which is informal and khaki in colour; a winter standard which is black with light-blue decoration and stripes, and silver braiding; and a dress standard for ceremonial duties, which is dark blue with a white cross-strap and lanyard, blue and white dress epaulettes, white collars, a blue kepi with red and blue plume, and a sword.

The Gendarmerie has two 'Divisions' entitled 'Criminal Police Division' and 'Flying Squad Division', each of which is further divided into operational 'Brigades'.