The Carabinieri are the national gendarmerie of Italy who primarily carry out domestic and foreign policing duties. It is one of Italy's main law enforcement agencies, alongside the Polizia di Stato and the See more

The corps is headed by the Comando, consisting of the Comandante Generale (a General), the Vice-Comandante Generale (a See more

The Carabinieri, as a military and police force, have various uniforms for different functions. For each type of uniform there are seasonal variants and (except for service, combat and historical) versions for men and women. How, when and why they are to be worn … See more

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• Italian Carabinieri Bands
• Civilian control of the military
• Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City
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Early history
Inspired by the French gendarmerie, the corps was created by King Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia with the aim of providing the See more

The main battles in which the Carabinieri took part before World War I are:
• Grenoble, July 5, 1815
• Battle of Pastrengo, 30 April 1848 – the Carabinieri Corps was awarded its first Silver Medal of Military Valor See more

The State Color of the Carabinieri bears the following decorations:
• 6 Cavalier Crosses of the Military Order of Italy
• 3 Gold Medals of Military Valor
• 3 Gold Medals of Army Valor See more