Papinska švicarska garda (zvana još i Švicarska garda, Latinski: Pontificia Cohors Helvetica or Cohors Pedestris Helvetiorum a Sacra Custodia Pontificis; Talianski: Guardia Svizzera Pontificia; Njemački: Päpstliche Schweizergarde; Francuski: Garde suisse pontificale) je malobrojna vojna snaga pod upravom Svete Stolice, zadužena za sigurnost Pape, uključujući i sigurnost Apostolske palače. Švicarska garda služi de fakto kao Oružane snage Vatikana. Osnovao ih je 1506. godine Papa Julie II, te su među najstarijim vojnim formacijama koje su i danas u nepreekinutoj službi.

      Službena uniforma je u plavoj, crvenoj, narandžastoj i žutoj boji i ima izrazito renesansni izgled. Moderna Garda ima ulogu papskih tjelohranitelja. Naoružani su tradicionalnim oružjem, kao što je helebarda, ali i modernim vatrenim oružjem. Nakon pokušaja atentata na Papu Ivana Pavla II 1981-e, puno je više pozornosti posvećeno i neceremonijalnim dužnostima, kao i obuci borilačkih vještina i upotrebi lakog naoružanja. U Gardu se primaju samo švicarski državljani, katolici između 19 i 30 godina starosti, koji su prošli kompletnu osnovnu obuku u Švicarskim oružanim snagama.

      The Pontifical Swiss Guard (also Papal Swiss Guard, or just Swiss Guard; Latin: Pontificia Cohors Helvetica or Cohors Pedestris Helvetiorum a Sacra Custodia Pontificis; Italian: Guardia Svizzera Pontificia; German: Päpstliche Schweizergarde; French: Garde suisse pontificale) is a small force maintained by the Holy See that is responsible for the safety of the Pope, including the security of the Apostolic Palace. The Swiss Guard serves as the de facto militry of Vatican City. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is among the olodest military units in continuous operation.

      The dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly Renaissance appearance. The modern guard has the role of bodyguard of the Pope. The Swiss Guard is equipped with traditional weapons, such as the halberd, as well as with modern firearms. Since the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in 1981, a much stronger emphasis has been placed on the guard's non-ceremonial roles, and has seen enhanced training in unarmed combat and small arms. Recruits to the guards must be unmarried Swiss Catholic males between 19 and 30 years of age who have completed basic training with the Swiss Armed Forces.