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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
- Governor General's Bodyguard Wikipedia
- President's Bodyguard President of India website
- The President's Body Guard - A History bharat-rakshak.com
Historical books online
- Historical Records of the Governor-General's Body Guard by V C P Hodson 1910 Archive.org
- "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
- Khaki and Gown : an Autobiography by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood 1941. Archive.org Books to Borrow/Lending Library. 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.