Special Honor Guard Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine

The Special Honor Guard Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Спеціальний батальйон почесної варти Національна гвардія України) is a ceremonial honor guard of the National Guard of Ukraine. It is subordinated to the 25th Public Security Protection Brigade. It serves a similar purpose to the Honor Guard Battalion of the Independent Presidential Regiment.

History
The unit was originally formed as part of the National Guard in 1993. The order to create an honor guard unit of the Internal Troops came in February 1999, by the Commander of Internal Troops. On December 17, 1999, by Decree of the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma, the battalion was transferred from the command of the National Guard of Ukraine to the Internal troops of Ukraine.The Honor Guard Battalion of the Internal Troops of Ukraine was officially founded on February 4, 2004. In 2014, it became a battalion of the 25th Public Security Protection Brigade, of the newly restored National Guard of Ukraine.

Structure

 * Battalion HQ and HQ Company
 * National Guard of Ukraine Honor Guard Band
 * Color Guard
 * 1st Honor Guard Company
 * 2nd Honor Guard Company
 * 3rd Honor Guard Company
 * Training Company
 * Automotive Company
 * Support Company

Activities
The battalion has participated in almost a hundred of events, including parades during Victory Day and Independence Day, the Day of the National Guard, as well as various international events.