Mongolian State Honor Guard

{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Mongolian State Honor Guard

| image = Honour guards of Mongolia, Kaan Quest 2007 .jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = The battalion at Khaan Quest in 2007.

| dates = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1955|08|16}}

| country = {{flag|Mongolia}}

| branch = Armed Forces of Mongolia

| type = Honor Guard

| role = Ceremonial guard

| garrison = Ulaanbaatar

| command_structure = 032 Military Unit

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| commander3 =

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| notable_commanders = Jamsrangijn Jondon{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonin.mn/news/enews/112176|title = Цэргийн нэрт жанжны алдар гавьяаг мөнхжүүлэхийн учир}}

| identification_symbol = 160px

| identification_symbol_label = Ceremonial Tug

| native_name = Монголын төрийн хүндэт харуул

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The Mongolian State Honor Guard is an honor guard unit of the Armed Forces of Mongolia. The Mongolian State Honor Guard was founded on 16 August 1955, as an honor guard unit of the People's Army of the Mongolian People's Republic.

Overview

The honor guard company's different units participate in all major events organized by the Ministry of Defense, such as state arrival ceremonies for foreign heads of state (dignitaries such as Vladimir Putin,{{Cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/09/04/mongolia-welcomes-putin-with-military-pomp-vivid-performances-a67144|title = Mongolia Welcomes Putin with Military Pomp, Vivid Performances|date = 4 September 2019}} Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe), government and military delegations during their official visits to Ulaanbaatar, as well as a large number of other diverse events. Domestically, another major event is the annual Mongolian State Flag Day parade on Sükhbaatar Square. It also had taken part in the anniversaries of the Battles of Khalkhin Gol and the Khaan Quest military exercise.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5491515/opening-ceremony-held-khaan-quest-2019|title = Opening ceremony held for Khaan Quest 2019}} In 2015, the guard of honor took part in over 200 ceremonial events, including the Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square. Members of the unit are required to be {{height|cm=180|precision=0}} tall and have good physical traits.{{Cite web|url=http://orientalist-v.livejournal.com/935214.html|title=Рота почетного караула ВС Монголии. Служба, быт, мероприятия. Фото.|last=orientalist_v|date=2016-01-20|website=ОРИЕНТАЛИСТ|access-date=2017-11-12}}{{Cite news|url=https://ria.ru/spasskaya_participants/20160715/1466803954.html|title=В "Спасской башне" примет участие военный оркестр Вооруженных сил Монголии|date=2016-07-15|work=РИА Новости|access-date=2017-11-18|language=ru}}{{Cite web|url=https://dambiev.livejournal.com/695751.html|title=032-й отдельный комендантский батальон вооруженных сил Монголии|last=Dambievwrote|first=2017-02-05 14:16:00 Dambiev Dambiev 2017-02-05 14:16:00|access-date=2017-11-25}}

It is the only unit authorized to carry a ceremonial white tug as its unit colour on parade.

Uniform

While Mongolia was under a socialist government, the unit's uniform did not differ much from the full dress uniform of the Soviet Army. After 1991, the uniforms from the era of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire came back into style within the armed forces.{{Cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20190903/1558188867.html|title=В Улан-Баторе Путина встретили оркестром и ротой почетного караула|date=3 September 2019}} Today, the uniform of the guard is based on the garment of the personal guard of the Great Khan. Throughout the years, the unit uniform has been changed 3 times: in 1970, 2006, and 2011.

Gallery

File:Mongolian_police_in_traditional_uniform.JPG|Mongolian State Honor Guard personnel in traditional uniform during the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongolian Empire by Genghis Khan in 2006.

File:The_Mongolian_honor_guard_braves_the_cold_to_welcome_Mr._Myers.jpg|The honor guard during the arrival ceremony for United States Air Force General Richard B. Myers visit to Mongolia in 2004.

File:Министр_обороны_России_провел_в_Улан-Баторе_01.jpg|Sergey Shoigu and Nyamaagiin Enkhbold inspecting the guard in October 2018.

File:U.S._Defense_Secretary_Chuck_Hagel,_right,_walks_in_a_pass-and-review_ceremony_with_Mongolian_Defense_Minister_Dashdemberal_Bat-Erdene_during_an_honor_cordon_at_the_Mongolian_Ministry_of_Defense_in_Ulaanbaatar_140410-D-BW835-102b.jpg|Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Defense Minister Dashdemberal Bat-Erdene review the State Honor guard at the defense ministry headquarters.

File:Mongolian_honor_guard_procession.jpg|A mounted cavalry unit of the guard being escorted by local police during a procession to Naadam.

File:Mongolian_flag_bearer.jpeg|A unit flag bearer in Moscow.