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|unit_name=''Guardia Real'' <br /> Royal Guard
  
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|caption=At the crown's service.
  
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|motto=''Al servicio de la corona''<br>"In the Crown's service"
  
|motto=''Al servicio de la corona''<br>"In the Crown's service"
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The '''Royal Guard ''' (''Guardia Real'') is an independent unit of the [[Spanish Armed Forces]] dedicated to the military protection of [[Majesty|H.M.]] the [[King of Spain]] and the members of the [[Spanish Royal Family]]. It currently has a strength of 1,900 troops. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces and receive the same training as regular soldiers. Some units have served recently in Afghanistan and Bosnia
  
The '''Royal Guard ''' (''Guardia Real'') is an independent unit of the [[Spanish Armed Forces]] dedicated to the military protection of [[Majesty|H.M.]] the [[King of Spain]] and the members of the [[Spanish Royal Family]]. It currently has a strength of 1,900 troops. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces and receive the same training as regular soldiers. Some units have served recently in Afghanistan and Bosnia
   
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The history of the Royal Guard dates back to Medieval times. The senior unit and one of the oldest body guards in the World is the Corps of Gentlemen of the Chamber, the "[[Monteros de Espinosa]]", dating to 1006 and created by [[Sancho García of Castile|Sancho Garcia]] of the House of Castile. The present functions of the unit include the protection of the members of [[Spanish Royal Family]], of the foreign Chiefs of State in visit to [[Spain]] and of the royal palaces like the [[Royal Palace of Madrid]], the Palace of [[El Pardo]], the [[Palacio de la Zarzuela]] and others.
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The history of the Royal Guard dates back to Medieval times. The senior unit and one of the oldest body guards in the World is the Corps of Gentlemen of the Chamber, the "[[Monteros de Espinosa]]", dating to 1006 and created by [[Sancho García of Castile|Sancho Garcia]] of the House of Castile. The present functions of the unit include the protection of the members of [[Spanish Royal Family]], of the foreign Chiefs of State in visit to Spain and of the royal palaces like the [[Royal Palace of Madrid]], the Palace of [[El Pardo]], the [[Palacio de la Zarzuela]] and others.
 
[[File:Guardias reales en 2001.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Detail of the ''Guard Change'', [[Palacio Real]].]]
  
[[File:Guardias reales en 2001.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Detail of the ''Guard Change'', [[Palacio Real]].]]
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==Organization==
  
==Organization==
 
[[File:El rey Juan Carlos I en la Pascua Militar de 2009.jpg|thumb|right|300px|HM the [[Juan Carlos I of Spain|King Juan Carlos I]] inspects the Royal Guard during the 2009 ''Pascua Militar'']]
  
[[File:El rey Juan Carlos I en la Pascua Militar de 2009.jpg|thumb|right|300px|HM the [[Juan Carlos I of Spain|King Juan Carlos I]] inspects the Royal Guard during the 2009 ''Pascua Militar'']]
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[[File:Foruak.jpg|thumb|right|550px|King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand of Aragon]] escorted by [[Kingdom of Castile|Castile]]'s Royal Guard during the swearing of the [[Fueros]] in [[Guernica]] in 1476 as [[Lord of Biscay]].]]
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[[File:Foruak.jpg|thumb|right|550px|King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon|Ferdinand of Aragon]] escorted by Castile's Royal Guard during the swearing of the [[Fueros]] in [[Guernica]] in 1476 as [[Lord of Biscay]].]]
 
*High Command of the Royal Guard
  
*High Command of the Royal Guard
 
*High Command Group
  
*High Command Group
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** Symphonic [[Military band]] of the Royal Guard
  
** Symphonic [[Military band]] of the Royal Guard
 
** [[Corps of Drums]] of the Royal Guard (Drums and [[bugle]]s)
  
** [[Corps of Drums]] of the Royal Guard (Drums and [[bugle]]s)
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** [[Fife]] Section and [[Pipe band]]
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** Fife Section and Pipe band
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** [[Brass band]] of the Royal Guard
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** Brass band of the Royal Guard
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** Royal Guard [[Big band]]
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** Royal Guard Big band
 
** Imagery Support Group
  
** Imagery Support Group
   
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== External links ==
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==External links==
 
{{Commons}}
  
{{Commons}}
 
* [http://www.guardiareal.org/ Official page of the Royal Guard] (in Spanish)
  
* [http://www.guardiareal.org/ Official page of the Royal Guard] (in Spanish)
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{{Wikipedia|Spanish Royal Guard}}
   
 
[[Category:Military units and formations of Spain|Guard, Spanish Royal]]
  
[[Category:Military units and formations of Spain|Guard, Spanish Royal]]
 
[[Category:Spanish Army]]
  
[[Category:Spanish Army]]
 
[[Category:Royal Guards]]
  
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{{Wikipedia|Spanish Royal Guard}}
  

Latest revision as of 20:26, 22 March 2020

Guardia Real
Royal Guard
Emblem of the Spanish Royal Guard
At the crown's service.
Active 8th century - present
Country Flag of Spain Spain
Allegiance King, Fatherland
Branch FAS-ESP Spanish Armed Forces
Type Infantry, Cavalry and Horse artillery
Role Executive protection
Size 1,900 Troops (1 Regiment)
Garrison/HQ Royal Places
Motto(s) Al servicio de la corona
"In the Crown's service"
March Hymn of the Royal Guards
Anniversaries October 12
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 General Prim
General Castaños

The Royal Guard (Guardia Real) is an independent unit of the Spanish Armed Forces dedicated to the military protection of H.M. the King of Spain and the members of the Spanish Royal Family. It currently has a strength of 1,900 troops. While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit. Its members are recruited from the ranks of all three branches of the Spanish Armed Forces and receive the same training as regular soldiers. Some units have served recently in Afghanistan and Bosnia

The history of the Royal Guard dates back to Medieval times. The senior unit and one of the oldest body guards in the World is the Corps of Gentlemen of the Chamber, the "Monteros de Espinosa", dating to 1006 and created by Sancho Garcia of the House of Castile. The present functions of the unit include the protection of the members of Spanish Royal Family, of the foreign Chiefs of State in visit to Spain and of the royal palaces like the Royal Palace of Madrid, the Palace of El Pardo, the Palacio de la Zarzuela and others.

Guardias reales en 2001

Detail of the Guard Change, Palacio Real.

Organization

El rey Juan Carlos I en la Pascua Militar de 2009

HM the King Juan Carlos I inspects the Royal Guard during the 2009 Pascua Militar

Foruak

King Ferdinand of Aragon escorted by Castile's Royal Guard during the swearing of the Fueros in Guernica in 1476 as Lord of Biscay.

  • High Command of the Royal Guard
  • High Command Group
    • Group HQ
    • HQ Company
    • Security Company
    • Communications Company
    • Formation Center
    • Religious Service of the Royal Guard
  • Escorts Group
    • Group HQ
    • Military Control Company
      • Perimeter Control Section
      • Attack Dog Section
      • Motorcycle Section
    • Military Guard Company
      • 1st Security Section
      • 2nd Security Section
      • Royal Guards Halberdiers Corps Platoon
    • Royal Escort Squadron
    • Royal Horse Artillery Battery
    • Equestrian Training Unit
  • Honors Group
    • Group HQ
    • Army Company "Monteros de Espinosa"
      • 1st Platoon
      • 2nd Platoon
      • 3rd Platoon
    • Navy and Marine Composite Company "Oceanic Sea"
      • 1st Platoon
      • 2nd Platoon
      • 3rd Platoon
    • Air Force Squadron "Plus Ultra"
      • 1st Flight
      • 2nd Flight
      • 3rd Flight
    • Civil Guard Company
    • Mountaineering Group
    • Diving Unit
  • Logistics Group
    • Group HQ
    • Administration Company
    • Maintenance Company
    • Transportation Company
    • Logistics Directorates
  • Musical Unit of the Armed Forces Royal Guard
    • Musical Unit HQ and High Command
    • Symphonic Military band of the Royal Guard
    • Corps of Drums of the Royal Guard (Drums and bugles)
    • Fife Section and Pipe band
    • Brass band of the Royal Guard
    • Royal Guard Big band
    • Imagery Support Group

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