Republican Guard (Sudan)

The Sudanese Republican Guard (Arabic: الحرس الجمهورى) is a military unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces responsible for protecting the President of Sudan.[1] It exists as a presidential security unit, which is led by Major General Khalid Hamad. The unit guards the Presidential Palace, and performs honor parades for visiting dignitaries.[2][3] Members of the honor guard wear the traditional Islamic Jellabiya and a Turban as part of their full dress uniform.[4]

  1. ^ Niblock, Tim (2002). "Pariah States" & Sanctions in the Middle East: Iraq, Libya, Sudan. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 183. ISBN 9781588261076. Republican Guard of Sudan.
  2. ^ "تغيير الحرس الجمهوري ... قصة يحكي وقائعها جنود - مركز الخرطوم للإعلام الإلكتروني". khartoumcenter.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-18.
  3. ^ "Republican Guard » Presidency of the Republic - Presidential Palace". www.presidency.gov.sd.
  4. ^ "The old Republican Guard uniforms - Sudan".