Presentation ceremony of the flag, blessing, and awarding of insignia to the Carabinier cadets of the ‘Némorin Lignon’ class

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H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, Patroness of the Prince's Carabiniers Corps, presented the Corps insignia to the eight Carabiniers cadets of the 'Némorin Lignon' class. This military ceremony was held today on the helicopter landing pad at the Moneghetti Barracks in the presence of Colonel Tony Varo, Senior Commander of the Public Force, Lieutenant Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of the Fire Brigade, and the families of the recruits.

After a welcome speech from Lieutenant Colonel Martial Pied, Head of the Corps, and a military inspection, the future Carabiniers were presented with the regimental flag before receiving their insignias from the Patroness, blessed by Father Christian Venard, Chaplain of the Public Force. The ceremony concluded with the Monegasque national anthem performed by the Prince's Carabiniers Orchestra and all military personnel.

The young recruits took their oath of allegiance to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and his family on 12 May 2025, thereby pledging to serve them with 'Honour, Loyalty and Devotion', per the Corps' motto, they will take up their posts on 19 May.

Originally from Pouzolles in the Hérault region, Némorin Lignon was conscripted into the 25th Military Medical Corps in Tunisia at 21 years old on 24 October 1906. He remained there until October 1908 before being placed on the active reserve. He joined the Carabinieri Corps on 17 July 1912 with the registration number 331 and was called up on 1 August 1914. Assigned to the 96th Colonial Infantry Regiment, he joined the 44th Infantry Regiment on 5 April 1916. On 13 April 1916, his regiment was redeployed to Damloup near Verdun. Subjected to unprecedented heavy bombardment, they suffered significant losses. Némorin Lignon was among the victims. He died on 26 April 1916 as a result of an illness contracted on the frontline. He was recognised as having 'died for France'.