BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS

BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS

The Brigade of The Guards is a regiment of the Indian Army. It is the first ‘All India’ mixed ‘All Class’ Composition Infantry Regiment of the Army where troops from all parts of India serve together in various battalions of the Regiment. The Guards Brigade was raised to implement the Government's policy of encouraging Army recruitment from classes and regions which had been under-represented in the forces. Later, they were joined by the 1st Battalion of the 7th Rajput Regiment. It is the only regiment of Foot Guards in the Indian Army. The Guards Regimental Centre is at Kamptee in Maharashtra. Its Regimental insignia is Garuda - A mythological eagle king, motto is ‘Pahla Hamesha Pahla’ (Ahead Always Ahead) and  war cry is ‘Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare’ (I am from the Garud, Say Oh Friend).