Governor General's Bodyguard

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 on-line

• 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