| Prague Castle Guard | |
|---|---|
| Hradní stráž (Czech) | |
 | |
| Active | 1918 |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Allegiance |  President of the Czech Republic |
| Branch |  Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Protection of Presidential Seat/Ceremonial Duties |
| Size | Brigade |
| Headquarters | Prague |
| Motto(s) | "Pravda vítězí" (Truth prevails) |
| March | K Defilé (On Parade) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Jaroslav Ackermann |
The Prague Castle Guard[1][2] or simply the Castle Guard[2][3][4] (Czech: Hradní stráž) is a specific and autonomous unit of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic directly subordinate to the Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic. Its main task is to guard and defend the seat of the President of the Czech Republic at the Prague Castle.[5]
Although its most visible activity comprises ceremonial duty within the Prague Castle, most of the unit's 890 soldiers are tasked with actual protection of compounds belonging to the Presidential Office, whereby they serve in standard uniforms armed with modern weaponry.
- ^ "Information about the accreditation of journalists for the events related to the Funeral Service for President Václav Havel". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Powder Tower with permanent Castle guard exhibition". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Castle Guard". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "About the Castle Guard". www.hrad.army.cz. Castle Guard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Mission". www.hrad.army.cz. Castle Guard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.