154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment

154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment
154-й отдельный комендантский Преображенский полк
Great emblem of the 154th ICR
Active1683–1917
1979–1991
1991–2013
2013–present
Country Tsardom of Russia (until 1721)
 Russian Empire (until 1917)
 Soviet Union (1979–91)
 Russia (1991–present)
AllegiancePresident of Russia
Branch Russian Armed Forces
TypeInfantry Regiment
RoleMemorial Affairs, Ceremonies and Special Events (one battalion)
Military security (two battalions)
Special Forces (one independent company)
SizeOne regiment of three battalions and two independent companies
Part ofMilitary Commandant of Moscow
Garrison/HQMoscow
Motto(s)Положение обязывает (Polozhenie obyazyvaet)
(Noble Obligation)
ColorsBlue and Red
MarchQuick: Ballad of a Soldier
Slow: Preobrazhensky Regiment March
Anniversaries12 April (raising of the Honor Guard Company)
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Sergey Beassanov
Commander of the 154th ICR 3rd BattalionLieutenant Colonel Alexander Kurov
Notable
commanders
Colonel Dmitriy Strekha
The first military training of the Preobrazhensky regiment
154th ICR patch worn by Russian Ground Forces personnel
154th ICR patch worn by Russian Air Force personnel
154th ICR patch worn by Russian Navy personnel

154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment serves as the official honor guard regiment of the Russian Armed Forces and serves as the main honor guard unit of the armed forces, stationed in Moscow. Aside from being the honor guard unit, it is also charged with duties assisting the Commander, Moscow Garrison, and to serve garrison and protection duties in the protection of the capital city and its military infrastructure. Its barracks is at Lefortovo District, Moscow, part of the South-Eastern Administrative Okrug.