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Although the Republic of San Marino is a neutral State whose vocation for peace is universally acknowledged, it does possess combined Voluntary Military Forces, representative of State independence (there is no obligatory military service, however all citizens between the ages of 16 and 55 years may be called upon, under certain circumstances, to defend the State).
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The existing corps are: The Territorial Army which participates in official ceremonies and collaborates with police on certain occasions. The Guard of Honour, also called Noble Guard, is a special decorative corps whose duty it is to guard the Captains Regent and the Great and General Council. The "Rocca" Guard, in charge of San Marino artillery and on duty at the Government Palace and at the frontier guard posts.
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The Gendarmerie, the police corps in charge of law and order in the country. The Local Police Force is composed of recruits from the Republic of San Marino. lt exercises control in the field of commerce, tourism, food laws and traffic.
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