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Mauritius does not have a standing army; the Special Mobile Force (SMF) is a paramilitary force that fills that role. It was established in 1960 following the withdrawal of two companies of the British East African land forces. The SMF recruited World War II veterans and select police officers and was commanded by British commanders until 1978.
The Supreme Court of Mauritius is the highest court of Mauritius and the final court of appeal in the Mauritian judicial system. It was established in its current form in 1850, replacing the Cour d'Appel established in 1808 during the French administration [1] and has a permanent seat in Port Louis. There is a right of appeal from the Supreme ...
The Police Medal for Meritorious Service was awarded by the Dominion of Mauritius between 1968 and 1992, the same period as the dominion's Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. It has the same obverse as the long service medal, while the reverse shows crossed tipstaffs upon a laurel wreath, surrounded by the words 'MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE.
e. Politics of Mauritius ( French: Politique à Maurice) takes place in a framework of a parliamentary democracy. The separation of powers is among the three branches of the Government of Mauritius, namely the legislative, the executive and the Judiciary, is embedded in the Constitution of Mauritius. Being a Westminster system of government ...
Commissioner of the Mauritius Police Force. The Commissioner of Police ( abbreviation: CP) is the top-ranking police officer of the Mauritius Police Force. He is assisted by various holders of the title of Deputy Commissioner of Police. The CP reports to the Home Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Office. [2]
Description. The medal is circular, silver, and 36 mm (1.4 in) in diameter. The obverse has the Queen's effigy, designed by Cecil Thomas, with the inscription 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II'. The reverse is similar to the earlier Colonial Prison Service Medal, and shows a phoenix rising out of flames and flying upwards toward the sun.
Abbreviation. SMF. The Special Mobile Force (French: Force Mobile Spéciale) is a paramilitary unit of Mauritius that ensures the country's internal and external security. [1] As Mauritius has no dedicated military, the SMF forms part of the Mauritius Police Force, with its personnel on long-term rotation from the police force.
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