Missions
At the heart of the Palace Guards’ role, the Company’s primary mission is guarding the Palace.
At the heart of the Palace Guards’ role, the Company’s primary mission is guarding the Palace.
Article I of the statutes of the Military Force define the Palace Guards’ missions as follows:
“Ensure Our safety, guard the Palace, its dependencies, Our properties or residences and furnish Us with honour guard services.
Ensure that laws are enforced and contribute to maintaining public order.
Execute the missions ordered by Us”.
It also takes on a variety of public service roles. With the creation of the military first-aid unit, the Palace Guards operates the ambulances of the Monaco Red Cross. In this role, it contributes to the security of major sporting or artistic events in the Principality which require emergency aid and evacuation resources. Where required, it also participates in implementing emergency plans, the Plan Rouge (Red Plan) and the “OR.MO.SE” (Monegasque Emergency Response Organisation) Plan.
