Military Honour Guard Battalion of the Vietnam People's Army

Honour Guard
(Vietnamese: Đoàn Nghi lễ quân đội)
Active 2 September 1945 – present
Country  Vietnam
Allegiance President of Vietnam
Branch Vietnam People's Army
Type Guard of honour
Role Public duties
Size Battalion
Part of General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army
Battalion Headquarters Hanoi
Motto(s) "Nghiêm trang, trọng thị khi đón khách, tận tình, chu đáo trong lễ tang"

The Military Honour Guard Battalion of the Vietnam People's Army is the main ceremonial battalion of the Vietnam People's Army. The Battalion was established on 2 September 1945, following the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Overview

Members of the battalion conducting a troop review at the National Convention Center in Hanoi during the 16th ASEAN Summit in 2010.

The battalion has taken part in the welcoming of heads of state, heads of government, and senior government delegations, as well as taken part in functions related to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the state and the army. The battalion has also taken part in many national events, such as:

The battalion also protects the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum for 24 hours.[1][2][3]

Structure

The military band
  • General Staff Command: Provides honour guards during visits of foreign leaders, the National Day parade, remembrance days, and state funerals.
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command: Guards the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.
  • Military Band of the General Staff Command

Videos

Sources

  1. ↑ http://baotintuc.vn/dau-an-su-kien/doan-nghi-le-quan-doi-nghe-si-chien-si-lam-nhiem-vu-dac-biet-20140818221201828.htm
  2. ↑ "Đoàn Nghi lễ Quân đội, Bộ Tổng Tham mưu vào Lăng viếng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh". Bqllang.gov.vn. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  3. ↑ Tips Online (2016-07-30). "Đoàn nghi lễ Quân đội: Đoàn nghi lễ Quân đội kỷ niệm 70 năm Ngày truyền thống và đón nhận Huân chương Độc lập hạng Nhì". Doannghilequandoi.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
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