Swiss Guard
Bodyguard of the Pope
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| May 6 2021 | 34 new guards were sworn in during the annual oath ceremony, with 23 taking the oath in German, 2 in Italian, 8 in French, and 1 in Romansh. |
| December 1 2020 | Introduction of the Lieutenant rank in the Pontifical Swiss Guard, expanding the commissioned officer ranks from 2 to 3 Lieutenants. |
| 2019 | The Swiss Guard replaced its traditional metal helmet with a new PVC version featuring hidden air vents, which can be manufactured in just one day compared to several days for the metal model. |
| October 2019 | The Swiss Guard was expanded to 135 men, increasing from the previous limit of 110. |
| 2015 | Vatican officials collaborated with Italian authorities to improve protection against potential terrorist attacks, particularly drone threats. |
| December 2014 | Pope Francis directed that Commander Daniel Anrig's term end on 31 January 2015, to be succeeded by Christoph Graf. |
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