Gendarmerie
The ABBEY GENDARMERIE is an official institution of the Principality of Sabourg. For territorial management purposes, it is a non-profit volunteer association under Italian law. Its mission is to assist citizens, particularly vulnerable groups, provide first aid and support for civil defense, promote historical and cultural events, raise awareness of civic education and music among young and old, and protect the land and sea environment.
A volunteer organization presided over by His Most Reverend Highness the Prince-Abbot, Archbishop of Sabourg, assisted by a Chief of Staff.
La Gendarmerie est divisée en trois divisions :
- Terre
- Air
- Mer
Ces Divisions sont dirigées par un Directeur ayant le grade d’Amiral ou de Général de Division.
Pour des raisons administratives, ont été créées deux Sous-Divisions:
- la Sous-Division Académique ;
- la Sous-Division Institutionnelle.
La Sous-Division Académique comprend :
- l’Académie des Forces Interarmées de la Gendarmerie Abbatiale ;
- l’Orchestre de la Gendarmerie Abbatiale ;
- L’École de Musique de la Gendarmerie Abbatiale
La Sous-Division Institutionnelle comprend :
- Le Corps de la Garde Princière
- Le Corps de Secouristes
- La Croix Bleue du Sabourg
Suite à la création de l’École de musique de la Gendarmerie Abbatiale, le Directeur de la Sous-Division Institutionnelle est en train de mettre en place un étude faisabilité pour la création d’un Conservatoire de droit italien avec la collaboration des Institutions Administratives Italiennes.
The Gendarmerie is divided into three Divisions: Land, Air, and Sea.
These Divisions are commanded by a Director who holds the rank of Admiral or Major General.
For administrative purposes, the following have been established:
- the Academic Sub-Division;
- the Institutional Sub-Division.
The Academic Subdivision includes the:
- Joint Academy of the Abbatial Gendarmerie;
- Abbatial Gendarmerie Orchestra;
- Abbatial Gendarmerie School of Music
The Institutional Subdivision includes:
- Prince-Abbot’s Guard Corps
- Rescue Corps
- Blue Cross of Sabourg
Following the creation of the Abbatial Gendarmerie School of Music, the creation of the Conservatory of the Principality of Sabourg is currently being planned.
This project will be implemented in the future through a collaboration agreement with the Italian administrative authorities.
