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Pontifical Swiss Guard (Vatican)

Compiled: 2026-11-12 Source: public reporting Text size:

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Country / Area Vatican City

Channel Type Press office

Record grade A Confirmed by multiple sources

Legal Status Smallest standing army on Earth

Languages DEITFR

E-mail

Country / Area	Vatican City
Channel Type	Press office
Record grade	A Confirmed by multiple sources
Legal Status	Smallest standing army on Earth
Languages	DEITFR
E-mail	`media@gsp.va` Media officer: Vice-Cpl. Claude Frei (2026 swearing-in release) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed Last checked Not recorded Channel grade Not assigned Channel-specific sources Not linked to this channel. Record-level sources are listed below. Report a Correction
Phone	`+39 06 698 98 100` Same as the corps' main line Channel verification: Not independently reviewed Last checked Not recorded Channel grade Not assigned Channel-specific sources Not linked to this channel. Record-level sources are listed below. Report a Correction
Website	`schweizergarde.ch` Older releases used guardiasvizzera.ch Channel verification: Not independently reviewed Last checked Not recorded Channel grade Not assigned Channel-specific sources Not linked to this channel. Record-level sources are listed below. Report a Correction
Notes	About 135 men in Renaissance stripes (often credited to Michelangelo, which is a myth). Founded 1506. Swearing-in is held every 6 May.

media@gsp.va
Media officer: Vice-Cpl. Claude Frei (2026 swearing-in release)

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Phone

+39 06 698 98 100
Same as the corps' main line

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Website

schweizergarde.ch
Older releases used guardiasvizzera.ch

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Notes About 135 men in Renaissance stripes (often credited to Michelangelo, which is a myth). Founded 1506. Swearing-in is held every 6 May.

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