The Most Serene Republic of San Marino maintain a well organized militia force, mostly used for ceremonial duties. Its foremost Honor Guard unit is the "Guardia del Consiglio Grande e Generale" ("Guard of the Great and General Council"), but ceremonial duties are carried also by its other units, the "Compagnia Uniformata delle Milizie" ("Uniformed Militia Company"), the "Guardia di Rocca - Compagnia d'Artiglieria" ("Guard of the Rock - Artillery Company") and the "Guardia di Rocca - Nucleo Uniformato" ("Guard of the Rock - Uniformed Unit").