Ceremony for New Recruits of the Carabiniers Corps in Monaco
Princess Stéphanie honors the 'Némorin Lignon' promotion with insignia presentation and blessing.
On May 15, 2025, a military ceremony was held at the Moneghetti Barracks in Monaco, where S.A.S. Princess Stéphanie, the Patron of the Prince's Carabinieri Corps, presented insignia to eight new recruits of the 'Némorin Lignon' promotion.
This event was attended by Colonel Tony Varo, Commander of the Public Force, Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Head of the Firefighters Corps, and the families of the recruits.
Following an official welcome by Lieutenant-Colonel Martial Pied, Head of the Corps, the colors of the company were presented to the aspiring Carabiniers.
Princess Stéphanie awarded the insignia, which had been blessed by Abbé Christian Venard, the Chaplain of the Public Force.
The ceremony concluded with the performance of the Monegasque Anthem by the Prince's Carabinieri Orchestra alongside the assembled military personnel.
The young recruits took their oath to S.A.S. the Sovereign Prince and His Family on May 12, 2025, pledging to serve them with "Honor, Fidelity, and Dedication," in accordance with the Corps' motto.
Their official duties are set to begin on May 19.
Némorin Lignon, for whom the promotion is named, was born in Pouzolles, Hérault, and joined the military as a member of the 25th military nurse section in Tunis on October 24, 1906, at the age of 21. He remained there until October 1908 before entering active reserve.
Lignon joined the Carabinieri Corps on July 17, 1912, with the service number 331.
He was mobilized on August 1, 1914, and was assigned first to the 96th Colonial Infantry Regiment, before transferring to the 44th Infantry Regiment on April 5, 1916. His regiment was redeployed to the Damloup area near Verdun on April 13, 1916, where they encountered unprecedented bombardment resulting in significant casualties, including Lignon.
He died on April 26, 1916, from an illness contracted at the front and was posthumously recognized as "Mort pour la France."
This event was attended by Colonel Tony Varo, Commander of the Public Force, Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Head of the Firefighters Corps, and the families of the recruits.
Following an official welcome by Lieutenant-Colonel Martial Pied, Head of the Corps, the colors of the company were presented to the aspiring Carabiniers.
Princess Stéphanie awarded the insignia, which had been blessed by Abbé Christian Venard, the Chaplain of the Public Force.
The ceremony concluded with the performance of the Monegasque Anthem by the Prince's Carabinieri Orchestra alongside the assembled military personnel.
The young recruits took their oath to S.A.S. the Sovereign Prince and His Family on May 12, 2025, pledging to serve them with "Honor, Fidelity, and Dedication," in accordance with the Corps' motto.
Their official duties are set to begin on May 19.
Némorin Lignon, for whom the promotion is named, was born in Pouzolles, Hérault, and joined the military as a member of the 25th military nurse section in Tunis on October 24, 1906, at the age of 21. He remained there until October 1908 before entering active reserve.
Lignon joined the Carabinieri Corps on July 17, 1912, with the service number 331.
He was mobilized on August 1, 1914, and was assigned first to the 96th Colonial Infantry Regiment, before transferring to the 44th Infantry Regiment on April 5, 1916. His regiment was redeployed to the Damloup area near Verdun on April 13, 1916, where they encountered unprecedented bombardment resulting in significant casualties, including Lignon.
He died on April 26, 1916, from an illness contracted at the front and was posthumously recognized as "Mort pour la France."
