Honor Guard Battalion (Croatia)
| Honor Guard Battalion (Počasno-zaštitna bojna) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2000–present |
| Country | Croatia |
| Type | Honor Guard |
| Size | ~300 |
| Garrison/HQ | Zagreb |
| Patron | St. Bartholomew |
| Anniversaries | September 1 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Dragan Basić |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |
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Honor Guard Battalion (Croatian: Počasno-zaštitna bojna) is a military unit of Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia that performs protocol tasks for the needs of top-level state and military officials, as well as tasks related to the protection and security of the Commander-in-Chief (President of the Republic of Croatia). It consists of up to 300 members, all being professionals. The unit is under direct command of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.
Structure
- Commander's Group
- Honor Company
- Protective Company
- Security Company
- Logistics Company
- Naval Honorary Protective Company
Weapons
- Semi-automatic rifle PAP M59/66
Gallery
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Honor guard
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Ceremonial program
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Ceremonial dress
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In front of Zagreb Cathedral
See also
- 1st Croatian Guards Corps - predecessor unit to the Honor Guard Battalion