The Republican Guard ( ar, الحرس الجمهورى) of
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...
is a military unit of the
Sudanese Armed Forces
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF; ar, القوات المسلحة السودانية, Al-Quwwat al-Musallaha as-Sudaniyah) are the military forces of the Republic of the Sudan. In 2011, IISS estimated the regular forces' numbers at personnel, whil ...
responsible for protecting the
President of Sudan
This article lists the heads of state of Sudan since the country's independence in 1956.
History of the office
Since independence was proclaimed on 1 January 1956, six individuals (and three multi-member sovereignty councils) have served as ...
. 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 honour guard wear the traditional Islamic ''
Jellabiya
The jellabiya, also jalabiya or galabeya ( ar, جلابية / ALA-LC: ', Egyptian slang: Galabyia, ; "jelebeeya" in Ethiopia; "jehllubeeya" in Eritrea) is a loose-fitting, traditional Egyptian garment from the Nile Valley. Today, it is associ ...
'' and a
Turban
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as part of their
full dress uniform
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.
History
The Republican Guard was established on 15 October 1960. Its ceremonial role originated from different ceremonial units in the military's preceding
Sudan Defence Force, with a force of infantry
NCOs east of the
Khartoum
Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...
Garrison. It grew to the size of a brigade in 1992 was simultaneously commissioned a
military band
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. In 1970, the ceremonial uniform was changed to fit modern times, adding
trousers
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and
boot
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s 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:
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Captain
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Muslih Mohamed El-Amin (15 October 1960 – 5 March 1965)
* Captain Al-Tahir Ahmed Al-Labeb (5 March 1965 – 5 March 1967)
*
Lieutenant Colonel
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Mohamed Ali Mugbil (5 March 1967 – 11 September 1968)
*
Major
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Abdalla Ahmed Al-Yas (11 September 1968 – 30 May 1969)
* Major Osman Haj Hussein (31 May 1969 – 19 July 1971)
*
Colonel
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In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...
Fathi Mohamed Hassan Kambal (25 November 1971 – 31 May 1972)
* Lieutenant Colonel Muslih Mohamed El-Amin (31 May 1972 – 11 January 1973)
* Colonel Badawi Al-Mabasher Al-Tayeb (11 January 1973 – 8 June 1976)
* Colonel Mohamed Al-Hassan Mansour (8 June 1976 – 5 October 1978)
* Colonel Siddik Al-Sayed Idris (6 October 1978 – 27 January 1982)
* Colonel Abdel Fattah Abdel Aziz (27 January 1982 – 6 May 1985)
*
Brigadier
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Eissa El-Amin Kasbawi (1 June 1986 – 30 August 1988)
* Brigadier Mohamed Abul Qasim Mohamed (30 August 1988 – 7 July 1989)
*
Major General
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Mohamed Abul Qasim Mohamed (7 July 1989 – 24 May 1995)
* Brigadier Abdel Rahman Mohamed Zein (12 September 1995 – 19 May 1997)
* Brigadier Taha Dafalla Al Zein (18 May 1997 – 24 April 1999)
* Brigadier Barakat Babikir Barakat (7 October 1999 – 21 March 2001)
* Major General Mohamed Abdel Qadir Nasr El-Din (21 March 2001 – 24 April 2002)
* Major General Mohamed Zein Al-Siddik (24 April 2002 – 12 October 2003)
* Major General Mohamed Al-Khanjar Al-Tayeb Al-Sheikh Al-Amin (12 October 2003 – 1 October 2004
* Major General Ahmed Khaled (1 October 2004 – 26 October 2004)
* Major General Abdel Moniem Mohamed Mohamed Zein (26 October 2004 – 3 July 2007)
* Major General Shams el-Din Mohamed Mohi El-Din (3 July 2007 – 17 April 2008)
* Major General Ahmed Abdel Qayoum Osman Idris (17 April 2008 – 30 July 2008)
* Major General Salah Sid Ahmed Mohamed El-Hassan (30 July 2008 – 2009)
* Major General Khalid Hamad (2009 – present)
References
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Military of Sudan
Guards of honour