The Slovenian Guards Unit is the official ceremonial honor guard unit of the

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. Officially referred as the Guard of the

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(Častna garda Slovenske vojske) by SV members, the guard is a unit of the SV, consisting of the General Staff of the SV. The guard carries out many tasks of insuring that protocol in the SV is ensured. It was established in 1991 from former ceremonial units in the

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. The guard is intended to be present at all events at state and ministerial level, in units and commands of the SAF and local communities at home and abroad. Within the framework of its tasks, it is responsible for carrying out all types of military and military protocol, among which are: * Provide military honors for high-ranking guests of the country (heads of state, heads of government, defense ministers, army chiefs and other military officials) in state arrival ceremonies * Take part in the execution of funeral honors for fallen soldiers and serve as pallbearers during state funerals * Performing synchronized drill routines * Provide ceremonial security to the commander in chief

The guard at the President's Office

Since June 25, 2013 ( Statehood Day), the unit has posted guards at the

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on public holidays from 8 AM - 6 PM. This was instituted by order President

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who explained the decision in the following words:

Uniform

The guard has its own distinct uniform which is separate from the rest of the uniforms of the SV. The uniform is worn by members guard during protocol tasks and in accordance with the ''Rules on Service in the Slovenian Armed Forces'' and the ''Rules on Protocol''. The uniform color consists of a green and blue and includes a jacket, trousers with a belt, and a cap/beret, a shirt and tie under a jacket, brown leather boots, and white gloves and socks. The belt and shoulder cords of the unit are golden yellow.

Arms

* 3x protocol

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semi-automatic rifle *

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Gallery

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parade in

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References

{{reflist Military of Slovenia 1991 establishments in Slovenia Military units and formations established in 1991 Guards of honour Military units and formations of Slovenia