Kremlin Regiment

Presidential Regiment
Great emblem of the Kremlin Regiment
Active1936[1] – present
Country Russia
BranchFederal Protective Service
RolePublic duties
Security of the Presidency of Russia and the Moscow Kremlin
Part ofCommandant's Office of the Moscow Kremlin
Motto(s)Верность, Честь, Долг (Russian)
Fidelity, Honour, Duty
EquipmentSKS
EngagementsGreat Patriotic War
DecorationsOrder of the Red Banner
Order of the October Revolution
Commanders
Commandant of the Moscow KremlinMajor General Sergey Udovenko
Regimental CommanderMajor General Andrey Filyakin[2]
Notable
commanders
Major General Oleg Galkin

The Kremlin Regiment (Russian: Кремлёвский полк, romanizedKremlyovskiy polk), also called the Presidential Regiment (Russian: Президентский полк, romanizedPrezidentskiy polk), is a unique military regiment and part of the Russian Federal Protective Service with the status of a special unit. The regiment ensures the security of the Kremlin, its treasures, and state officials. In accordance with the federal law of December 8, 1997 "On Immortalizing the Soviet People’s Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945", the regiment also maintains a guard of honor (Russian: Почётный караул) at the eternal flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The regiment is housed in the historic Kremlin Arsenal.

  1. ^ "Russia: Putin celebrates Kremlin Regiment's 80th anniversary - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ "Командир Президентского полка полковник Андрей Филякин". Российская газета.