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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
