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''This article is for the Bengal regiment.  See also [[Governor's Bodyguard Madras]] or [[Governor's Bodyguard, Bombay]].''
== Chronology ==
*'''1773''' formed with 50 troopers at [[Benares]] by [[Warren Hastings]] as the Governor's Troop of Moghuls
*'''1784''' became the Governor General's Bodyguard
*'''1858''' became the Viceroy's Bodyguard
*'''1944''' became 44th Indian Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron (Governor General's Bodyguard)
*'''1947'''  reverted to Governor General's Bodyguard and split into two units to serve India & Pakistan on Partition
*'''1950''' renamed the President's Bodyguard when India became a republic
== Uniforms ==
*'''British Officer'''
Head dress- White spike helmet. White puggaree.
Tunic- Scarlet Hussar tunic, Blue facing, gold lace.
Cuff- For Field Officer: Bengal Knot with figured braid, for Captain: Bengal knot with russian braid form eye and Lieutenant: Only bengal knot.
Collar- For Field Officer: Regimental lace on top with figured braid, for Captain: Regimental lace on top with russian braid form eye and Lieutenant: Only Regimental lace on top.
== External Links ==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_General%27s_Bodyguard Governor General's Bodyguard] Wikipedia<br>
*[http://presidentofindia.nic.in/PBG.html President's Bodyguard] President of India website
*[http://bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/today/407-pbg.html The President's Body Guard - A History] bharat-rakshak.com
==== Historical books online ====
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/historicalrecord00hodsrich#page/n11/mode/2up ''Historical Records of the Governor-General's Body Guard''] by V C P Hodson 1910 Archive.org
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/reynelltaylorcbc00gamb#page/46/mode/2up "The First Sikh War 1845-1846"], page 46  ''Reynell Taylor, C. B., C. S. I. a Biography'' by E. Gambier Parry 1888 Archive.org. The subject then  was in the Governor General's Bodyguard and was wounded at the [[Battle of Moodkee]]
*[https://archive.org/details/khakigownautobio0000bird/page/n7 ''Khaki and Gown : an Autobiography''] by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood 1941. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. [https://archive.org/details/khakigownautobio0000bird/page/74 Page 74] -  in 1893 he was appointed as adjutant of the Viceroy's Body Guard, where he effectively served to 1897 when he took part in the [[Tirah Campaign]].
[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bengal Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]

Latest revision as of 03:09, 27 October 2019

This article is for the Bengal regiment. See also Governor's Bodyguard Madras or Governor's Bodyguard, Bombay.

Chronology

  • 1773 formed with 50 troopers at Benares by Warren Hastings as the Governor's Troop of Moghuls
  • 1784 became the Governor General's Bodyguard
  • 1858 became the Viceroy's Bodyguard
  • 1944 became 44th Indian Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron (Governor General's Bodyguard)
  • 1947 reverted to Governor General's Bodyguard and split into two units to serve India & Pakistan on Partition
  • 1950 renamed the President's Bodyguard when India became a republic

Uniforms

  • British Officer

Head dress- White spike helmet. White puggaree.

Tunic- Scarlet Hussar tunic, Blue facing, gold lace.

Cuff- For Field Officer: Bengal Knot with figured braid, for Captain: Bengal knot with russian braid form eye and Lieutenant: Only bengal knot.

Collar- For Field Officer: Regimental lace on top with figured braid, for Captain: Regimental lace on top with russian braid form eye and Lieutenant: Only Regimental lace on top.

External Links

Historical books online