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The '''Ossorian Royal Guard''' is the unit charged with the military defense of the capital. While being an independent service arm, it is managed and administered by the Ministry of Military Affairs alongside the [[Royal Ossorian Army|Royal Army]], but directly answers to the [[Monarchy of Ossoria|Monarchy]]. The Royal Guard is the oldest single unit of the Ossorian military in continuous service having been brought into national service in 1483, with its roots dating back to the founding of the High Kingdom under High King Cerball Cloíteoir in 825 CE.
The '''Ossorian Royal Guard''' is the unit charged with the military defense of the capital city of [[Kenlis (city)|Kenlis]], the personal security of the [[Monarchy of Ossoria|Royal Family]], and the security of visiting foreign dignitaries. While being an independent service arm, it is managed and administered by the Ministry of Military Affairs alongside the [[Royal Ossorian Army|Royal Army]] and the [[Ossorian Home Guard|Home Guard]], but directly answers to the [[Monarchy of Ossoria|Monarchy]]. The Royal Guard is the oldest single unit of the Ossorian military in continuous service, with its oldest element, the [[Bloodsworn Guards|Bloodsworn]], having been raised in 824 CE.
== History ==
== History ==
== Laws and Traditions ==
== Laws and Traditions ==

Revision as of 19:38, 18 April 2021

The Ossorian Royal Guard
Garda Ríoga na Osraí
Active824 - present
Country Ossoria
BranchRoyal guard
RoleBodyguard
Guard mounting
Garrison
Honor guard
Ceremonial
Military police
Size12,000
Part ofOssorian Armed Forces
HeadquartersKenlis, Ossoria
Motto(s)Acriter et Fideliter
Fiercely and Faithfully
Colors      Blue, Silver, and White
Commanders
High QueenTara Ní Sionán
Knight ChampionCathair Ó Rathaille
Commandant of the GuardRónán Ó Murchú

The Ossorian Royal Guard is the unit charged with the military defense of the capital city of Kenlis, the personal security of the Royal Family, and the security of visiting foreign dignitaries. While being an independent service arm, it is managed and administered by the Ministry of Military Affairs alongside the Royal Army and the Home Guard, but directly answers to the Monarchy. The Royal Guard is the oldest single unit of the Ossorian military in continuous service, with its oldest element, the Bloodsworn, having been raised in 824 CE.

History

Laws and Traditions

  • By law, at least three members of the Bloodsworn must accompany the Monarch at all times when in the presence of non-family members.

Installations

Order of Battle

Monarch's Bloodsworn Guards
Unit Personnel Type Notes
Monarch's Own Bloodsworn Body Guards 72 Bodyguards
First Guards Regiment
Unit Personnel Type Notes
Headquarters Company 144 Administration
Blue Guards Battalion 720 Horse Guards
Grenadier Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Dragon Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Highlander Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Second Guards Regiment
Unit Personnel Type Notes
Headquarters Company 144 Administration
Silver Guards Battalion 720 Horse Guards
Halberdier Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Wolf Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Hemari Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Third Guards Regiment
Unit Personnel Type Notes
Headquarters Company 144 Administration
White Guards Battalion 720 Horse Guards
Lochaber Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Eagle Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Aotearoan Guards Battalion 720 Foot Guards
Guards Artillery
Unit Personnel Type Notes
Guards Artillery Battalion 720 Artillery

Equipment

Weapons

Vehicles

Aircraft