The Volgograd Honour Guard (Russian: Рота Почетный караул Волгоград), officially known as the Honour Guard Company of the 20th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade is a ceremonial unit of the Russian Armed Forces that is subordinate to the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the Southern Military District. Its main task is to guard the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex from 9AM to 8PM[2] and to participate in the escorting of special guests to Volgograd.[3][4] In addition, the personnel of the company take part in commemorations and events held in the Southern Military District. All 100 members of the company have to be at least 180 cm (5 ft 11 in).[5][6][7] The company uses uniforms from the 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment, though not directly associated with it.
| Volgograd Honour Guard Russian: Рота Почетный караул Волгоград | |
|---|---|
 A soldier of the company | |
| Active | 29 January 1968 |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch | Russian Armed Forces |
| Role | Memorial affairs, ceremonies and special events |
| Size | 100[1] |
| Part of | 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Volgograd |
| Nickname(s) | Silent Drill Platoon |
| Anniversaries | January 28 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major Igor Danilov |
From its formation on January 29, 1968, to its transfer to the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade on December 1, 2010, the company was designated as the 46th Separate Honour Guard Company and directly subordinate to the district headquarters.[8]
Gallery
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The unit's summer uniform. -
The unit's winter uniform. -
The changing of the guards in the summer uniform -
The changing of the guards in the winter uniform -
The soldiers training -
The unit's uniform collection
See also
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edit- ^ "Добавим, в роте Почетного караула служат более 100 человек. Сюда попадают и контрактники, и призывники". Volga Media. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
- ^ "An honour guard is provided by soldiers of the 46th Infantry Company of the Volgograd Garrison from 9:00 am to 7:00 or 8:00 pm, with an hourly changing of the guard ceremony". Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "что почетный караул каждый день несет службу на Мамаевом кургане, а также участвует в сопровождении первых лиц государства в Волгограде, встречах и проводах глав иностранных государств и военных делегаций во время их официальных визитов, принимает участие в возложении венков к монументам и мемориалам". www.vlg.aif.ru. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ^ "В роту почетного караула в Волгограде прибыло молодое пополнение : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации". structure.mil.ru.
- ^ правды», Сергей ВИКТОРОВ (24 January 2018). "Рота Почетного караула Волгограда: полвека на посту у Вечного огня".
- ^ Mil.Ru. "В Волгограде проводится отбор в роту Почетного караула мотострелкового соединения ЮВО". m.tvzvezda.ru.
- ^ "Роте Почетного караула Волгоградского гарнизона исполнилось 50 лет".
- ^ Volokitin, E. (7 December 2010). "Военная реформа коснулась элитного воинского подразделения" [Military reform touches elite unit]. Volgograd-TRV (in Russian). Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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