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*'''1947''' reverted to Governor General's Bodyguard and 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 | ||
== Uniforms == | |||
*'''British Officer''' | |||
== External Links == | == 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://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 | ||
==== Historical books on-line ==== | ==== Historical books on-line ==== | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 29 July 2010
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
External Links
Governor General's Bodyguard Wikipedia
President's Bodyguard President of India website
Historical books on-line
Historical Records of the Governor-General's Body Guard by V C P Hodson 1910 Google Books