Ceremonial Guard Battalion
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Active | July 22nd, 2002 |
Country | Republic of Macedonia |
Allegiance | President of Macedonia |
Branch | ARM |
Type | Guard of honour |
Role | Primary tasks:
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Garrison/HQ | Ilinden, Skopje Region |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Toni Apostoloski |
Army of North Macedonia |
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Ceremonial Guard Battalion (Macedonian:Церемонијален гардански баталјон, Ceremonijalen gardanski bataljon) is a military unit of the Macedonian Military. The mission of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion is to perform military honors for all events regulated by the rules of engagement in ARM, as well as maintaining the combat readiness of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion units at the highest level.[1]
History
After the departure of Yugoslav People Army’s from Macedonia, the Ceremonial Guard Battalion became an official regiment on March 26, 1992 as part of the First Guard Brigade. On July 22, 2002 the Honour and Serving Guards Battalion functioned as the main guard of honour. On March 1, 2006 it functioned as the Honour and Serving Battalion. It has been officially Ceremonial Guard Battalion since April 1, 2012.[2]
Uniform
The Macedonian Ministry of Defence designed new uniforms for the battalion in 2010. The new uniform is based on the uniform of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) and specifically the uniform of Bulgarian revolutionary Ilyo Voyvoda who served in the Bulgarian Legion in the mid-19th century.[3][4][5][6]
See also
- Special Forces Battalion
- The Rangers Battalion
- Macedonian Air Force
- Army of the Republic of Macedonia
- Military Reserve Force (Macedonia)
- Military Service for Security and Intelligence
- Macedonia
References
- ^ http://www.arm.mil.mk/en_bp_index.html
- ^ http://www.arm.mil.mk/baza/edinici/bp/en_bp_istorija.html
- ^ MacDermott, Mercia (1988). "For freedom and perfection. The Life of Yané Sandansky". London: Journeyman. p. 21.
- ^ Ethnic rivalry and the quest for Macedonia, 1870-1913, Vemund Aarbakke, East European Monographs, 2003, p. 56, ISBN 0-88033-527-0
- ^ Freedom or death, the life of Gotsé Delchev, Mercia MacDermott, Journeyman Press, 1978, p. 39, p 54. ISBN 0-904526-32-1
- ^ Презентирани нови гардиски униформи- микс на Армани и дедо Иљо Малешевски; accessed 8 July 2015.Template:Mk icon