PBG President's Body Guard - India

The President's Bodyguard (Indian Presidential Guard) is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army.




The primary role of the President's Bodyguard is to escort and protect the President of India which is why the regiment is based in the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, India.

It is equipped as a mounted unit, with horses for ceremonies at the presidential palace and BTR-60 vehicles for use in combat. The personnel of the regiment are also trained as paratroopers and nominally are expected to lead in airborne assaults in the role of pathfinders.

President's Body Guard (PBG) is the oldest surviving mounted unit and the senior most regiment of the Indian Army. PBG was raised by Governor Warren Hastings in Sep 1773.

In 2003, the President's Bodyguard had an establishment of 7 officers, 15 NCOs, and 140 enlisted men, for a total strength of 180 men.


Hasleen Kaur with members of the President's bodyguard, as she leaves for Miss Earth pageant to be held at the University of the Philippines theatre. (BCCL/Ranjit Kumar)











Indian Presidential Vehicle Mercedes S-600 Pullman

The vehicle’s highest security rating is resistance level B6/B7, which means it is capable of withstanding attacks from armor resisting military-standard small-arms projectiles, hand grenade fragments and other explosive charges. Additional safety features include run-flat tires, a self-sealing fuel tank and a fire-extinguishing system.

Along with the military grade additions, the S600 Pullman Guard still features most of the technical innovations from the already safe Mercedes S-Class.

The PBG solely protects the President, India also has another Gov CP Unit called SPG which protects Prime Ministers and top officials.

More to come on the SPG.