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== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1773''' formed as the Governor's Troop of Moghuls
*'''1773''' formed as the Governor's Troop of Moghuls
*'''1784''' became the Governor General's Bodyguard
*'''1858''' became the Viceroy's Bodyguard
*'''1858''' became the Viceroy's Bodyguard
*'''1944''' became 44th Indian Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron (Governor General's Bodyguard)
*'''1944''' became 44th Indian Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron (Governor General's Bodyguard)
*'''1947''' split into two units to serve India & Pakistan on Partition
*'''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
*'''1950''' renamed the President's Bodyguard when India became a republic
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_General%27s_Bodyguard Governor General's Bodyguard] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/canadiancavalry/ggbg.htm Governor General's Bodyguard] British Empire website
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_General%27s_Bodyguard Governor General's Bodyguard] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/canadiancavalry/ggbg.htm Governor General's Bodyguard] British Empire website<br>[http://presidentofindia.nic.in/PBG.html President's Bodyguard] President of India website

Revision as of 18:40, 19 March 2009

Chronology

  • 1773 formed 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

External Links

Governor General's Bodyguard Wikipedia
Governor General's Bodyguard British Empire website
President's Bodyguard President of India website