Beijing Capital Garrison Honor Guard Battalion
| Beijing Capital Garrison Honor Guard | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军北京卫戍区仪仗大队 | |
|
Honor Guards Marching. | |
| Active | 1949-present |
| Country |
 China |
| Branch |
 People's Liberation Army |
| Type | Honor Guard |
| Role | Military Police , Ceremonial Guard, Public duties |
| Garrison/HQ | Beijing |
| Insignia | |
| Ceremonial Flag |
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The Beijing Capital Garrison Honor Guard is a Ceremonial Honor guard and police unit of the People's Liberation Army of China. It is composed of representatives of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Honor Guard soldiers must be at least 192 cm tall. It performs the Changing of the Guard on Tiananmen Square and the raising of the Flag of China as well. It also greets foreign leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.It has also performed at social events such as the 2008 Summer Olympics in and the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. It also has marched on Tiananmen square for the 35th,50th and 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, as well as the Moscow Victory Day Parade in 2015.[1][2]
This honor guard battalion, while reporting directly to the Central Military Commission, falls under the operational control of the Central Theater Command. During parades, the battalion is led by a color guard detail bearing the PLA flag, a tradition which began in 1981.
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References
- ↑ Sputnik. "Chinese Honor Guard Arrives in Moscow for First Time Ever". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Guo, Xuezhi (2012-08-29). China's Security State: Philosophy, Evolution, and Politics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107023239.