Sovereign Army Guards Corps

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Sovereign Army Guards Division
주권 군대 가드 군단
Jugwon Gundae Gadeu Gundan
Country Joyonghea
Allegiance Joyonghea
Branch Joyonghean Sovereign Army
TypeFoot Guards
Garrison/HQYeolcheon, Yeolcheon Sovereign Municipality
Nickname(s)Protection
Motto(s)Allegiance and Protection for the Motherland
Engagements
Commanders
Chief Commander of the DivisionHSM The King
General of the DivisionGen. Myeong Minjun
Colonel of the RegimentHSH The Crown Prince
Commanders of the Guards
Notable
commanders
Sol Yong-su

The Sovereign Army Guards Corps (Joyonghean: 주권 군대 가드 군단; Jugwon Gundae Gadeu Gundan) is an foot guards corps in the Joyonghean Sovereign Army. Despite performing ceremonial duties, they are active in field duty and public duty.

History

The Guards Corps was created in June 13, 1885 by Emperor Hongchi.

Organization

As of 1981, the Guard Corps is organized as follows:

  • Joyonghean Sovereign Army Guards Corps Headquarters
    • Home Guards Division
      • Guard Fusiliers
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • 3rd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company
      • Guard Chasseurs
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • 3rd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company
      • Grenadier Guards
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
    • Trans-Peninsular Guards Division
      • Jurchen Guards
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • 3rd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company
      • Jejunom Guards
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • 3rd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company
      • Sakhalin Guards
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company
      • Whiteford Guards
        • 1st Battalion
        • 2nd Battalion
        • Quartermaster Company
        • Public Service Company
        • Reserve Company