The San Marino Gendarmerie enters a distant part of the Fiep
Last October 26, in Sintra (Portugal), the Superior Council of Commanders and Directors General of the member countries of the International Association of Gendarmerie and Police Forces with military status (Fiep) was held.
On this occasion, to crown a long process of verification and evaluation of the requirements, the High Council of Commanders and General Directors of the member countries of the International Association of Gendarmerie and Police Forces with military status has formalized the adhesion of the Gendarmerie Corps of the Republic of San Marinowho has acquired, in accordance with the provisions of the statutes of the association in relation to the entry of new candidates, the initial status of observer.
The ceremony was attended by the commander of the Gendarmerie Corps, Maurizio Faraoneaccompanied by the gendarme Marta Mazza as standard bearer.
Fiepacronym of France Italie España Portugal, from the name of the countries that were the founders in 1994, placed representatives of the military police forces of 19 countries around the worldwith the common goal of share and improve practices on the subject of safety, favoring exchanges between member countries.
During the summit, organized by the Portuguese Republican Guardia Nacional at the end of the presidency term, the handover to the incoming presidency, the Spanish Guardia Civil, took place, which will coordinate the activities of the association for the year 2023.