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
• Allegiance:  The Pope
• Type:  Guard of honour, Protective security unit
• Role:  Bodyguard, Public duties
• 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:  Pope Leo XIV
• Commander:  Colonel Christoph Graf
• Vice commander:  Lt Colonel Loïc Marc Rossier
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo