President Guard Regiment

The President Guard Regiment (PGR) is a military unit under the Executive Office of the President of Bangladesh. It is located at Dhaka Cantonment, Banga Bhaban and Ganabhaban. It provides military support for all security functions; including presidential travel, general medical support, emergency medical services, and hospitality services. The PGR is headed by the Military Secretary to the President and the Commander, President Guard Regiment. The regiment was created by President Ziaur Rahman in 1976. It was originally designated as the Presidential Security Force. The PSF was restructured and upgraded to full regimental status by President Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1982 [2] and the new title of President Guard Regiment was adopted.

President Guard Regiment
প্রেসিডেন্ট গার্ড রেজিমেন্ট
Active1976 – Present
CountryBangladesh
AllegiancePeople's Republic of Bangladesh
TypeSecurity
RoleProtection of the President and
VVIPs as per state protocol
SizeOne Regiment
Garrison/HQDhaka Cantonment
Nickname(s)PGR
Anniversaries5 July [1]
Commanders
Operational CommanderMilitary Secretary to the President (MSP)

History

Originally established in 1976 and restructured in 1982, the PGR's mission is to ensure the physical security of the President, all visiting heads of state and high-ranking dignitaries.

Mission and function
BTR-80 of President Guard Regiment.

The force is charged with providing security for the President of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, their immediate family members and any other VIPs designated as such by both enacted legislation and government decisions.

All presidential aides-de-camp are assigned under this office. Visiting spouses of foreign Heads of State, Heads of Government and dignitaries also receive their protection.

The commander of the President Guard Regiment is an army major general with the designation of Military Secretary to the President; the equivalent of the U.S. Director of the White House Military Office. The Military Secretary reports directly to the President.[3]

The commandant is normally a Brigadier General with responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the regiment.

The regiment consists of eight platoons, each commanded by either a major or a captain. The regiment's uniform varies slightly from that of other units of the Bangladesh Army. Its members are authorised to carry firearms when in uniform, even during peacetime.

Weapons
Name Type Caliber
Type 92Semi-automatic pistol9mm
BD-08Assault rifle7.62mm
Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9mm
Romak IIISniper rifle7.62mm
BD-08Light machine gun7.62mm
RPDLight machine gun7.62mm
Type 80General purpose machine gun7.62mm
M40A1Recoilless rifle106mm

References
  1. Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), Ministry of Defence
  2. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+bd0146)
  3. Bangladesh Intelligence and Security

See also
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