Granaderos de Tarqui | |
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Grupo de Caballería Escolta Presidencial "Granaderos de Tarqui" | |
Active | 27 February 1829 |
Country | Ecuador |
Branch | Ecuadorian Army |
Type | Guard of honour |
Role | Ceremonial Guard Protection service |
Part of | Presidential Protection Service |
Garrison/HQ | Quito |
Nickname(s) | Presidential Escort Group |
Motto(s) | Loyalty until sacrifice |
The Presidential Escort Group "Granaderos de Tarqui" (Spanish: Grupo de Caballería Escolta Presidencial "Granaderos de Tarqui") is the President of Ecuador's honour guard service regiment, which protects the Carondelet Palace in Quito. Granaderos de Tarqui, means Tarqui Grenadiers in Spanish.