The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (Prince's Company of Carabiniers) is the Infantry division of the Force Publique, and one of the limited number of militaries that recruits foreigners. Although Monaco's defense is the responsibility of France, Monaco maintains a small force for the protection of the Sovereign, and the Prince's Palace. It was formed by Prince Honoré IV in 1817 for the protection of the Principality, but were reorganized when the Franco-Monegasque Treaty was signed. The company numbers 119 officers and men - while the NCOs and soldiers are local, the officers have generally served in the French Army or the Republican Guard. Along with the Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers, the Carabiniers form Monaco's total public forces.