Ceremonial units in one form or another exist in most modern armies. In states with a monarchical form of government, as a rule, royal guards have been preserved. In the republics, the picture is more motley: here, various formations of the Republican Guard, guard companies, presidential regiments and the like can perform ceremonial functions. However, all these divisions with different names have a lot in common.
First of all, they are united by the commonality of tasks. Ceremonial units participate in protocol events at the meeting of foreign delegations, to some extent ensure the safety of senior officials, perform guard duty at state monuments, pay honors to the dead and deceased servicemen, veterans and statesmen. In most cases, even in conscripted armies, such units consist of volunteers who are carefully selected for physical fitness, appearance, motivation and mental characteristics. Finally, usually ceremonial units have a special colorful (and often historical) dress uniform, which is very different from the uniform worn by ''ordinary'' military personnel in their countries.
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Australia, Federal Guard (Federation Guard)
Argentina, General San Martin's Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers (Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martín)
Belarus, Honor guard company (рота ганаровай варты) of the main military commandant's office kremlin-military-tattoo.ru
Belgium, Royal Equestrian escort (Escorte royale à cheval, Koninklijk escorte te paard)
Bulgaria, National Guard Unit (Национална гвардейска част на България)
Brazil, 1st Guards Cavalry Regiment (1º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guardas), also known as the Dragoons of Independence
Canada, Grenadier Guards (The Canadian Grenadier Guards)
China, Consolidated Honor Guard Company of the People's Liberation Army
Poland, a squadron of cavalry (Szwadron Kawalerii) from the Representative Battalion of the Polish Army (Batalion Reprezentacyjny Wojska Polskiego) polskieradio.pl
Romania, 30th Guards Regiment Mihai Viteazul (Regimentul 30 Gardă Mihai Viteazul)
Russia, 154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment (154-й отдельный комендантский Преображенский полк)
Ceremonial units in one form or another exist in most modern armies. In states with a monarchical form of government, as a rule, royal guards have been preserved. In the republics, the picture is more motley: here, various formations of the Republican Guard, guard companies, presidential regiments and the like can perform ceremonial functions. However, all these divisions with different names have a lot in common.
First of all, they are united by the commonality of tasks. Ceremonial units participate in protocol events at the meeting of foreign delegations, to some extent ensure the safety of senior officials, perform guard duty at state monuments, pay honors to the dead and deceased servicemen, veterans and statesmen. In most cases, even in conscripted armies, such units consist of volunteers who are carefully selected for physical fitness, appearance, motivation and mental characteristics. Finally, usually ceremonial units have a special colorful (and often historical) dress uniform, which is very different from the uniform worn by ''ordinary'' military personnel in their countries.
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Australia, Federal Guard (Federation Guard)
Argentina, General San Martin's Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers (Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martín)
Belarus, Honor guard company (рота ганаровай варты) of the main military commandant's office kremlin-military-tattoo.ru
Belgium, Royal Equestrian escort (Escorte royale à cheval, Koninklijk escorte te paard)
Bulgaria, National Guard Unit (Национална гвардейска част на България)
Brazil, 1st Guards Cavalry Regiment (1º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guardas), also known as the Dragoons of Independence
Canada, Grenadier Guards (The Canadian Grenadier Guards)
China, Consolidated Honor Guard Company of the People's Liberation Army
Poland, a squadron of cavalry (Szwadron Kawalerii) from the Representative Battalion of the Polish Army (Batalion Reprezentacyjny Wojska Polskiego) polskieradio.pl
Romania, 30th Guards Regiment Mihai Viteazul (Regimentul 30 Gardă Mihai Viteazul)
Russia, 154th Separate Commandant's Preobrazhensky Regiment (154-й отдельный комендантский Преображенский полк)
