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The Cuirassiers' Regiment (Reggimento Corazzieri, previously Commando Carabinieri Guardie del Presidente della Repubblica) is an Italian

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unit and the honor guard of the President of the Italian Republic

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The Cuirassiers' Regiment (Reggimento Corazzieri, previously Commando Carabinieri Guardie del Presidente della Repubblica) is an Italian

Italy

Military of Italy

List of Presidents of the Italian Republic

This is the list of President of the Italian Republic with the title since 1948....
. Their motto "Virtus in periculis firmior" means Courage becomes stronger in danger

Members of the unit, which is a specialized company of the Carabinieri

Carabinieri

The Arma dei Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both the military and civilian populations. The Carabinieri is now a branch of armed forces , thus ending their long standing role as the first corps of the Italian army....
, are distinguished by their uniforms and height (the minimum height for admission is 190 cm, or 6 feet 3 inches).

The unit's history dates back to the late 14th century, when the Red Count used a lifeguard

Lifeguard

File:RedYellowFlag.jpgA lifeguard is a person responsible for overseeing the safety of the users of a body of water and its environs, such as a swimming pool, a water park, or a beach....
of archers. In the 16th century, Emmanuel Philibert re-organized the Savoiard army, creating a personal guard unit of mounted archers (Guardia D'Onore), which fought brilliantly in the Battle of St. Quentin (1557)

Battle of St. Quentin (1557)

The Spain won a significant victory over the France in the Battle of Saint-Quentin during the Italian Wars , which Philip II of Spain resumed having gained England support with Mary I of England as an ally....
. This guard saved Charles Emmanuel I

Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy

Charles Emmanuel I , , surnamed the Great, was the Duke of Savoy from 1580 to 1630. He was also nicknamed Testa d' feu for his rashness and military attitudes....
during the siege of Mons

Mons

Mons is a Walloon Region city and Municipalities in Belgium located in the Belgium Provinces of Belgium of Hainaut , of which it is the capital....
(1590). Charles Emmanuel created a company of cuirassiers (Compagnia Corazzieri del Duca), and this unit was enlarged by his successors until 1854, when the Carabinieri received the role of guards of the King during the campaigns. On 7 February 1868, for the wedding of Prince Umberto

Umberto I of Italy

Umberto I, King of Italy or Humbert I of Kingdom of Italy , English: Humbert Ranier Charles Emmanuel John Mary Ferdinand Eugene of Savoy , nicknamed the Good , was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death....
to Margherita of Savoy

Margherita of Savoy

Margherita Maria Teresa Giovanna di Savoia or Margaret of Savoy , was the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of her husband, Humbert I of Italy....
, a mounted honor guard of 80 Carabinieri was formed, called the Squadrone Carabinieri Guardie del Re. The new unit was formally recognized as Carabinieri Guardie del Re on 7 January 1870, when it was entrusted with the safety of the king.

After the end of the Kingdom of Italy

History of Italy

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, and the proclamation of the Republic, the unit was re-founded in 1946, and organized as a cavalry

Cavalry

The Cavalry is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback in combat, it represents the mobility and offensive power of the armed forces....
squadron

Squadron

A squadron is a small military unit or formation of cavalry, Armoured forces, aircraft , or warships....
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In February 2006, the Corazzieri took part in the flag-raising ceremony of the XX Winter Games in Torino, Italy.

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