Carabineros

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.

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.
Carabineros Corps
Cuerpo de Carabineros
Common nameCarabineros
MottoMoralidad, lealtad, valor y disciplina
Morality, loyalty, courage and discipline
Agency overview
Formed1829
Dissolved1940
Superseding agencyGuardia Civil
Jurisdictional structure
National agencySpain
Operations jurisdictionSpain
Governing bodyMinistry of Finance
Constituting instrument
  • Real decreto organizando el Cuerpo de Carabineros de Costas y Fronteras para impedir el contrabando, 31 de marzo de 1829
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
Operational structure
Overseen byDirectorate-General of Security

The force was established in 1829 and lasted until 1940 when it was summarily disbanded and merged with the Guardia Civil.

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