Swiss Guard

The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed forces, guard of honour, and protective security unit maintained by the... Wikipedia

• Active:  1506–1527, 1548–1798, 1800–1809, 1814–present
• Country:  Vatican City (de facto: 1870–present, de jure: 1929–present), Papal States (1506–1870)
• Allegiance:  The Pope (sede vacante)
• Type:  Guard of honour, Protective security unit
• Role:  Anti-irregular military, Bodyguard, Bomb disposal, Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense, Close-quarters battle, Counterintelligence, Counter-sniper tactics, Counterterrorism, Covert operation, Force protection, Hostage rescue, Human intelligence, Law enforcement, Medical evacuation, Patrolling, Public duties, Raiding, Reconnaissance, Tactical emergency medical services, Urban warfare
• Size:  135 men
• Garrison/HQ:  Vatican City
• Patron:  Ignatius of Loyola, Martin of Tours, Saint Sebastian, Nicholas of Flüe
• Motto(s):  Acriter et Fideliter, "Fiercely and Faithfully"
• Anniversaries:  6 May
• Engagements:  War of Urbino (1517), Sack of Rome (1527), Battle of Lepanto (1571)
• Commander-in-chief:  sede vacante
• Commander:  Christoph Graf
• Vice commander:  Loïc Marc Rossier
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo