Carabineros
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This article is about the Spanish corps. For the Chilean corps, see Carabineros de Chile. For other police, gendarmerie or military units of the same name, see carabinier.
The Carabineros was an armed carabiniers force of Spain under both the monarchy and the Second Republic. The formal mission of this paramilitary gendarmerie was to patrol the coasts and borders of the country, operating against fraud and smuggling. As such the Carabineros performed the dual roles of frontier guards and customs officials.
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Carabineros Corps Cuerpo de Carabineros | |
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Common name | Carabineros |
Motto | Moralidad, lealtad, valor y disciplina Morality, loyalty, courage and discipline |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1829 |
Dissolved | 1940 |
Superseding agency | Guardia Civil |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Spain |
Operations jurisdiction | Spain |
Governing body | Ministry of Finance |
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Operational structure | |
Overseen by | Directorate-General of Security |
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The force was established in 1829 and lasted until 1940 when it was summarily disbanded and merged with the Guardia Civil.[1][2]