Caserne des Carabiniers, 5 Boulevard de Belgique, MC 98000 MONACO

Téléphone : (+377) 93 15 64 00

E-mail: carab@gouv.mc

Section Head: Commander Philippe REBAUDENGO



Mission and organisation :


Since it was first set up, the mission of the Prince’s Company of Carabinieri has been to guard the Palace, with the changing of the guard every day at 11.55 a.m., to guarantee the safety of His Serene Highness the Sovereign Prince and the Prince’s Family, to provide honorary services, to ensure laws are enforced and to contribute towards maintaining law and order.

In the Principality, the Prince’s Company of Carabinieri ensure honorary services for grand affairs. On “request” it escorts the Judiciary. It takes part in official civil and religious ceremonies, and in Military Parades and processions.

It boasts a music group, consisting of 26 musicians, all of whom are also Palace guards or police officers, under the orders of a squadron sergeant-major. Since 1978, the group has been called the “Brass Band of the Prince’s Company of Carabinieri”. The group is in the process of turning professional.

The Company also carries out various public service missions. Sometimes, it makes use of the ambulances belonging to the Monegasque Red Cross. As such, it helps to ensure safety at major sports or artistic events that take place in the Principality, requiring emergency and evacuation measures. If necessary, it helps to implement contingency plans, the Red Plan or OR.MO.SE Plan. (Plan d'ORganisation MOnégasque des SEcours).

The Company ensures a daily pick-up service of young children for the Sainte Dévote Home crèche and on the request of the Monegasque Red Cross provides transportation for the disabled.

The Prince’s Company of Carabinieri has a team of scuba divers and is regularly asked to take part in various safety and rescue operations during aquatic events in Monegasque waters. They also take part in underwater scientific observation dives to study pollution in the Mediterranean.

The Company has a motorbike squad which is entrusted with daily missions and provides an escort for H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. It is also asked to intervene when Ambassadors present their letters of credence or Heads of State visit the Principality.

Currently, the Company consists of 113 members: 3 officers, 16 non-commissioned officers and 94 junior ranks.