Life Guards (United Kingdom)
senior regiment of the British Household Cavalry / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Life Guards are a cavalry regiment in the British Army. They are part of the Household Cavalry.
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The Life Guards | |
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Active | 21 May 1922[lower-alpha 1]–present |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Life guards |
Role | Armoured reconnaissance and ceremonial |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | Household Cavalry |
Garrison/HQ | RHQ – London Regiment – Bulford Camp |
Nickname(s) | Piccadilly Cowboys, Donkey Wallopers, Tins, Tinned Fruit, Piccadilly Butchers. |
Motto(s) | Honi soit qui mal y pense (Middle French for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it') |
March | Quick: "Milanollo" Slow: "Life Guards Slow March" Trot past: "Keel Row" |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | The King |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash | |
Abbreviation | LG |
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