| Sammarinese Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Forze Armate Sammarinesi | |
 | |
| Motto | Libertas |
| Founded | 1406 |
| Service branches | Army Gendarmerie |
| Headquarters | Quartiere delle Milizie
Contrada Omerelli, 14 47890 San Marino Città |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Captains Regent |
| Comandante Superiore delle Milizie | General Corrado Carattoni |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18–49 |
| Conscription | ~50 |
| Available for military service | 6,892, age 15–49 (2010 est.[1]) |
| Fit for military service | 5,565 males, age 15–49 (2010 est.[1]), 6,067 females, age 15–49 (2010 est.[1]) |
| Reaching military age annually | 186 males (2010 est.[1]), 166 females (2010 est.[1]) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $10.7 million (2012)[2] |
| Percent of GDP | 1.1% (2010 est.)[1] |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of San Marino |
The Sammarinese Armed Forces (Italian: Forze Armate Sammarinesi) refers to the national military defence forces of the Republic of San Marino. It is one of the smallest military forces in the world, with its different branches having varied functions including: performing ceremonial duties; patrolling borders; mounting guard at government buildings; and assisting police in major criminal cases. There is also a military Gendarmerie which is part of the military forces of the republic. The entire military corps of San Marino depends upon the co-operation of full-time forces and their retained (volunteer) colleagues, known as the Corpi Militari Volontari, or Voluntary Military Force. National defence in the face of an aggressive world power is, by arrangement, the responsibility of Italy's armed forces.[3] The component parts of the military (other than the purely historical Crossbow Corps) are distinguished (as in many nations) by distinctive cap badges, one each for the Fortress Guard (uniformed), Fortress Guard (artillery), Guard of the Council, Uniformed Militia, Military Ensemble (band), and Gendarmerie.[4] There is no compulsory service, however under special circumstances citizens aged 16 to 55 may be drafted for the defence of the state.[5]
- ^ a b "Europe :: San Marino — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Google Translate" (PDF). translate.google.com.
- ^ See the CIA World Factbook for reference, and further military details.
- ^ Government of the Republic of San Marino (2011). "Military Corps Badges" (in English and Italian). Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Military and Police Corps - Repubblica di San Marino, portale ufficiale". www.sanmarino.sm (in English and Italian). Retrieved 18 November 2016.