Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security (Italian Empire)

Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security
Црногорска Фашистичка Милиција за Унутрашњу Безбедност Crnogorska Fašistička Milicija za Unutrašnju Bezbednost
Active	2000 - present
Country	Principality of Montenegro
Allegiance	Italian Empire
Branch	M.V.S.N.
Type	Fascist militia
Role	Internal security
Size	3,000
Garrison/HQ	Asmara
Motto(s)	Anche se tutti, noi no

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security (Montenegrin: Црногорска Фашистичка Милиција за Унутрашњу Безбедност, Ц.Ф.М.У.Б. Crnogorska Fašistička Milicija za Unutrašnju Bezbednost, C.F.N.U.B.; Italian: Milizia Montenegrina Fascista per la Sicurezza Interna, Mi.Mo.F.S.I.) is the Fascist volunteer/reserve militia in charge for supporting State institutions of the Principality of Montenegro.

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security operates a contingent of 400 permanent personnel and 3,000 reservists who may be called to arms in order to support Montenegrin Police and Montenegrin National Princely Guard.

Due to the reduced size and the recent date of establishment, the Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security until 2008 was framed within the M.V.S.N. as an autonomous Legion.

History

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security dates its origins back to 4 November 1999, when a task force from the M.V.S.N. under the command of Consul-General Goffredo Nolin was detached in Podgorizza.

Nolin faced some significant difficulties. Autonomous armed groups of different inspiration ravaged the interior and there was no consensus about the annexation by Italy. Montenegrin Fascism was concentrated along the coast, but it was only a part of the broader separatist movement. Although the country was immediately occupied by the Italian Army and by Carabinieri, the security had to be enforced.

The task force proceeded to screen pro-Fascist groups and to recruit their suitable elements into the National Militia of Montenegro. By June 2000 the National Militia reached 2,500 troops. On the other hand, Nolin recruited local Fascist sympathizers who did not join the organised (and armed) independentist and separatist groups into the Montenegrin Fascist Militia, which reached 3,000 troops.

On 4 July 2000, both corps were merged into the Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security. By a careful scrutiny, the new force was reduced to a strength of 4,000 troops. The Mil.Mo.F.S.I. was placed under the command of the 2nd Command "Padua and North-East" as an autonomous Provincial Legion.

On 29 July 2000, the Montenegrin National Republican Guard was established, by drawing its forces from the new corps and being the standing armed corps of Montenegro. When the Principality of Montenegro was proclaimed, on 3 June 2003, the Montenegrin National Republican Guard as Montenegrin National Princely Guard.

In 2005, the Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security started recruiting indigenous officers and, in 2006, was reorganised in order to respond to current needs.

In 2007, the Montenegrin Militia was placed under the General Command of the M.V.S.N. in preparation for its definitive upgrading to a fully autonomous Militia of a Realm of the Italian Empire. On 28 October 200, the Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security was officially equated to the other M.V.S.N. branches of the Italian Empire and, the following day, the Montenegrin National Princely Guard was placed under its overall command.

After reaching a peak of 5,500 Legionnaires in early 2010s, the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. decreased and, by decree of the Prince of Montenegro, its strength was autorised at 3,000 in 2021.

Mission

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security serves as part of the first-line of Regime defence and security. The Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. is organised and operates under the Lieutenant General of the Prince of Montenegro (and under relevant territorial governors according to the government of the relevant State), as well as under the Montenegrin Fascist Party leaders. Outside the Party hierarchy, the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. may be called up for active duty by a variety of bodies and figures: local military authorities and the Minister of Interior to help respond to domestic emergencies and disasters, such as riots and civil disorder, unrest, revolts, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. The Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. units are trained to be local combat units (primarily infantry but also signal troops). Training focuses on guard duties and weapons proficiency.

During peacetime, Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B.' primary task is the territorial presence, organized trough a garrisons and detachments network, in order to watch over political stability and over police forces.

Organisation

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security consists of three components:

• Central Command;
• Standing units;
• Territorial organisation.

Central Command

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security is administered by the Central Command. The Central Command provides a communication channel for the Militia to the General Command of the M.V.S.N.

The Central Command is composed by the Commander, the Office of the Commander, the General Staff and some units and services. Due to the small size of the force, dimensions are limited and command functions are also delegated to the Montenegrin National Princely Guard.

• Security unit: it is primarily responsible for protecting the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B.’s personnel against both physical and moral threats and identifying foreign spies and political opponents;
• Political Office: it focuses on indoctrinating, and mobilizing, the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. personnel within the Provincial Legion. The ultimate goal, of course, is to keep the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. loyal to the Duce.

Political Office

The Political Office monitors all activities and the commanders’ orders to ensure their compatibility with Fascist principles and the C.F.P.’s policies. The Political Office has priority in taking political and ideological training and propaganda decisions.

Some of the Political Office’s duties in the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. include: Fascist and ethics training, promoting the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. and publicizing its achievements, supporting C.F.P. propaganda efforts, organizing political-military events, reviewing and approval of all cultural content produced by the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B., holding spiritual events, checking the compatibility of local Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. policies and regulations with Fascist principles, making sure that personnel is loyal to the regime and the Duce, training political and ideological instructors, assisting political staff in combat zones, expanding the information technology capabilities of the organization, training staff ideologically and politically, and conducting research and studies.

The Political Office has the following subdivisions:

• Ideological Political Training Unit: promotes ideological training and is responsible for organizing committed forces of the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B..
• Culture and Propaganda Unit: works in the field of cultural promotion of the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B.. Activities of this unit include holding political indoctrination classes and competitions for the employees of the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B.. Among its most recent activities is the production of video clips for various cultural issues and of audio books for promotion of reading among Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. members.
• Public Relations and Publications Unit.

Security Unit

The Security Unit is primarily responsible for protecting the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B.’s personnel against both physical and moral threats and identifying foreign spies and political opponents. The Security Unit also controls the Security Intervention Cohort.

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security is a mostly reservists and part-time force. Nonetheless, it maintains some units in permanent active duty in order to fulfill special tasks. As of 2022, there are 2 units with permanent staff:

• Security Intervention Cohort;
• Military Police Platoon.

Security Intervention Cohort

The Montenegrin Fascist Militia for Internal Security is in charge for riot control in the Principality of Montenegro. In order to do this, the Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. maintains the Security Intervention Cohort, a 400-strong riot police unit. This unit is not held in reserve but in permanent active duty. The Security Intervention Cohort is ready to deploy within four hours to ensure a security presence where crowds are present.

Security Intervention Cohort, under control of the Security Unit, has its own training, education, and logistics.

The Security Intervention Cohort has a Motorcycle Platoon for rapid deployment and intimidation purposes. and intended to be mobile and reactive and to get in touch with the demonstrators.

The Security Intervention Cohort has a close relationship with the police. The Security Intervention Cohort assists and reinforces Police when requested to do so, but its primary task is to form the backbone of the security services at major official Montenegrin Fascist Party meetings and rallies.

Territorial force

The Ц.Ф.М.У.Б./C.F.N.U.B. deploys about 2,500 Legionnaires in its territorial units. The 23 Administrative Districts of the Principality of Montenegro are grouped into 4 areas, each garrisoned by a Territorial Cohort:

• 1st Territorial Cohort: Podgorizza;
• 2nd Territorial Cohort: Castelnuovo di Cattaro;
• 3rd Territorial Cohort: Pieve Vecchia;
• 4th Territorial Cohort: Berane.

See also

• Montenegrin National Princely Guard (Italian Empire)
• Montenegrin Police (Italian Empire)
• Principality of Montenegro (Italian Empire)