Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Godmother of the Prince’s Carabiniers Corps, has presented official Corps insignia to eight trainees Carabiniers from the ‘Némorin Lignon’ recruitment class during a formal military ceremony held on May 15th.
The event took place on the helicopter landing area of the Moneghetti Barracks, attended by Colonel Tony Varo, Superior Commander of the Public Force, Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Head of the Fire Brigade Corps, and families of the new recruits.
The ceremony began with a welcome from Lieutenant-Colonel Martial Pied, Head of Corps, followed by a review of the troops. The Company Flag was then presented to the future Carabiniers before Princess Stephanie officially conferred the insignia, which had been blessed by Abbot Christian Venard, Chaplain of the Public Force.
The Monaco national anthem, performed by the Prince’s Carabiniers Orchestra alongside all military personnel present, brought the ceremony to a close.
The young recruits had previously sworn their oath to Prince Albert II and His Family on 12th May 2025, committing to serve with ‘Honour, Loyalty and Devotion’ in accordance with the Corps’ motto. They formally take up their duties on 19th May.
Némorin Lignon, for whom the recruitment class is named, was born in Pouzolles in the Hérault region of France. At 21 years of age, he was incorporated into the 25th military medical section in Tunis on 24th October 1906, where he served until October 1908 before joining the active reserve.
He became part of the Carabiniers Corps on 17th July 1912, assigned service number 331, and was mobilised on 1st August 1914. After serving with the 96th Colonial Infantry Regiment, he joined the 44th Infantry Regiment on 5th April 1916.
On 13th April 1916, his regiment was redeployed to the Damloup sector near Verdun. Under bombardment of unprecedented intensity, the unit suffered heavy casualties. Among the victims was Némorin Lignon, who died on 26th April 1916 from an illness contracted at the front. He was officially recognised as having ‘Died for France.’
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