President's Bodyguard (India)
- President's Bodyguard (India)
The President's Bodyguard is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. It's primary role is to escort and protect the President of India and is based in the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, India. It is a mounted unit, with horses for ceremonies at the presidential palace and BTR-60 vehicles for use in combat.
The regiments history dates back to 30 September 1773. It was created during the Company rule in India as a personal bodyguard for the Governor General of India and was then known as the "Troop of Moghuls". It was later renamed to "the Viceroy's Bodyguard" in 1858 when the Indian Empire was officially established. It changed its name again to the Governor General's Bodyguard when India became a Commonwealth Dominion in 1947. It took on its modern name when India became a full republic in 1950.
In 2003, it had 4 officers, 14 NCOs, and 161 enlisted men, for a total strength of 179 men. Throughout its history, the Bodyguard has varied in size from 50 men when first raised, to 1 929 men in 1845. However, it was usually around squadron size, or about 130 men.
External links
* [http://presidentofindia.nic.in/presidentsbodyguards.html President's Bodyguards - from the official site of the President of India]
* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Regiments2/PBG.html The President's Bodyguard]
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