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President Guard Regiment প্রেসিডেন্ট গার্ড রেজিমেন্ট | |
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Active | 1976 – present |
Country | Bangladesh |
Type | Mechanized Infantry |
Role | Protection of the President and Prime minister[1]
VVIPs as per state protocol. |
Size | 3 Regiments |
Part of | Bangladesh Army |
Garrison/HQ | Dhaka Cantonment |
Anniversaries | 5 July[2] |
Commanders | |
Commander of the Regiment | Major General Mohammad Adil Chowdhury (MSP) |
Operational Commander | Brigadier General Mohammad Khaled Kamal |
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The President Guard Regiment (Bengali: প্রেসিডেন্ট গার্ড রেজিমেন্ট, romanized: Prēsiḍēnṭa gārḍa rējimēnṭa; abbreviated as PGR) is a cavalry regiment of Bangladesh Army under the Executive Office of the President of Bangladesh.[3][4] It is located at Dhaka Cantonment, Banga Bhaban and Ganabhaban.[5] It provides military support for all security functions;[6][7] including presidential travel, general medical support, emergency medical services, and hospitality services.[8][9] The PGR is headed by the Military Secretary to the President and the Commander, President Guard Regiment. The regiment was created by President Ziaur Rahman in 1976. It was originally designated as the Presidential Security Force. The PSF was restructured and upgraded to full regimental status by President Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1982 and the new title of President Guard Regiment was adopted.