Gator Guard Drill Team

Gator Guard Drill Team
Active1953 – present
Country United States
TypeDrill Team/Color Guard
HeadquartersVan Fleet Hall (Gainesville, Florida)
Nickname(s)Gator Guard

The Gator Guard Drill Team, abbreviated GGDT, is a precision drill team and military fraternity based at the University of Florida (UF). The team is named after the Florida Gator, the mascot of the UF. Founded in 1953, the Gator Guard is most widely known for its annual performances in the New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades. In 2016, the team consisted of 31 active male and female members. And would frequently chant, "Go Gators!"[citation needed]