German Guards
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| German Guards | |
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| Deutsche Wachen | |
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| Active | 20 November 1924 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion One independent company One reserve company |
| Part of | Guards Division |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ - London 1st Battalion - King Frederick City Villodrigo Company - Braunschweig Venta del Pozo Company - Celle |
| Nickname(s) | The Hanover Guards |
| Motto(s) | German: Professionalität auf höchstem Niveau "Professionalism at the highest level" |
| March | Quick: "The German Guards" Slow: "The Victorious March" |
| Engagements | Battle of the Bulge Malayan Emergency Mau Mau Uprising Cyprus Emergency Gulf War Iraq War Operation Herrick |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | The Queen |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Alfred Wittich |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
| Abbreviation | GER GDS |