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The Brigade of Guards (sometimes, and less formally, known as the Guards Brigade) is a historical elite unit of the British Army
British Army

The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707....
, which has existed sporadically since the 18th century.

Its motto is honi soit qui mal y pense (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
, "Shamed be whoever thinks poorly of it"), which is also the motto of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry, or knighthood, originating in medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms; it is the pinnacle of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom....
.

The Brigade of Guards was formally reformed on July 14, 1948 as the administrative depot for the regiments of foot guards, in line with the rest of the infantry.






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The Brigade of Guards (sometimes, and less formally, known as the Guards Brigade) is a historical elite unit of the British Army
British Army

The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707....
, which has existed sporadically since the 18th century.

Its motto is honi soit qui mal y pense (French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
, "Shamed be whoever thinks poorly of it"), which is also the motto of the Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry, or knighthood, originating in medieval England, and presently bestowed on recipients in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms; it is the pinnacle of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom....
.

The Brigade of Guards was formally reformed on July 14, 1948 as the administrative depot for the regiments of foot guards, in line with the rest of the infantry. In line with the reforms of the army, it was renamed as the Guards Division
Guards Division

The Guards Division is an administrative unit of the British Army responsible for the administration of the regiments of Foot Guards.The Headquarters of the Guards Division is in London, along with the RHQs of each regiment....
 on July 1, 1968.

Regular Force Units

Stjamessentry
* 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards

The Grenadier Guards is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry....
 [1660-1968]
  • 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards [1656-1968]
  • 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards [1760-1961]
  • 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards
    Coldstream Guards

    Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
     [1650-1968]
  • 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards [1711-1968]
  • 3rd Battalion, Coldstream Guards [1897-1959]
  • 1st Battalion, Scots Guards
    Scots Guards

    The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland....
     [1660-1968]
  • 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards [1689-1968]
  • 1st Battalion, Irish Guards
    Irish Guards

    The Irish Guards , part of the Guards Division, is a Foot Guards regiment of the British Army.Along with the The Royal Irish Regiment , it is one of only two purely Irish regiments remaining in the British Army....
     [1900-1968]
  • 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards
    Welsh Guards

    The Welsh Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division....
     [1915-1968]
  • Composite Guards Parachute Battalion [1946-1948]
  • Guards Independent Parachute Company [1948-1968]
  • G Squadron, 22nd Special Air Service
    Special Air Service

    The Special Air Service is a special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model for the special forces of other countries....
     Regiment [1965-1968]


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