Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion
The Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion (Chinese: 北京卫戍区仪仗大队), officially the PLA Honour Guard, is a ceremonial honour guard and specialised unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of representatives of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, Navy, and Air Force. Male soldiers in the battalion must be at least 180 cm tall, while females must be at least 173 cm tall. This honor guard battalion, while reporting directly to the Central Military Commission, falls under the operational control of the Central Theater Command. During parades, the battalion is led by a color guard detail bearing the PLA flag, a tradition which began in 1981.
| PLA Honor Guard Battalion (1953 – 83) PLA Honor Guard Battalion, 1st Guard Division (1983 – present) | |
|---|---|
| 人民解放军警卫第一师仪仗大队 | |
| Active | 29 June 1953 – present |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | PLA Ground Force |
| Type | Honour Guard |
| Role | Public duties |
| Size | 700+ |
| Part of | Central Theater Command PLA Beijing Garrison 1st Guard Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Beijing |
| Nickname(s) | PLA Honour Guard |
| Motto(s) | I stand for the image of a great nation |
| Colors | Red Green |
| March | Parade March of the People's Liberation Army |
| Equipment | Type 56 rifle Type 95 rifle |
| Decorations | 3rd Class Merit |
| Commanders | |
| Deputy Political Commissar for the Beijing Garrison | Major General Bao Zemin |
| Commanding Officer | Senior Colonel Han Jie |
| Insignia | |
| PLA Honor Guard Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
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