Republican Guard (Sudan)


The Sudanese Republican Guard is a military unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces responsible for protecting the President of Sudan. It exists as a presidential security unit, which is led by Major General Khalid Hamad. The unit guards the Presidential Palace, and performs honor parades for visiting dignitaries. Members of the honor guard wear the traditional Islamic Jellabiya and a Turban as part of their full dress uniform.

History

The Republican Guard was established on 15 October 1960. Its ceremonial role originated from different ceremonial units in the military's preceding Sudan Defense Force, with a force of infantry NCOs east of the Khartoum Garrison. It grew to the size of a brigade in 1992 was simultaneously commissioned a military band. In 1970, the ceremonial uniform was changed to fit modern times, adding trousers and boots to its items of clothing. In 2011, two Republican Guards were killed at the western gate of the building of the Sudanese Presidency when an unidentified assailant, whom an army spokesman called "mentally ill", attempted to intrude in the residence.

List of commanders

The following have served as the commander of the Republican Guard: