Volgograd Honour Guard

{{Short description|Ceremonial unit of the Russian armed forces}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2018}}{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Volgograd Honour Guard
Russian: Рота Почетный караул Волгоград

| image = File:The Silent Drill Platoon in Volgorod 02.jpg

| caption = A soldier of the company

| active =

| dates = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1968|01|29}}

| country = {{flag|Russia}}

| allegiance =

| branch = Russian Armed Forces

| type =

| role = Memorial affairs, ceremonies and special events

| size = 100{{cite web|url=http://vlg-media.ru/society/camouflage/28-janvarja-v-volgograde-rota-pochetnogo-karaula-otmetit-svoe-50-letie-68991.html|title=Добавим, в роте Почетного караула служат более 100 человек. Сюда попадают и контрактники, и призывники.|website=Volga Media|accessdate=2018-06-19}}

| command_structure = 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade

| current_commander = Major Igor Danilov

| garrison = Volgograd

| nickname = Silent Drill Platoon

| march =

| anniversaries = January 28

}}

The Volgograd Honour Guard ({{langx|ru|Рота Почетный караул Волгоград}}), officially known as the Honour Guard Company of the 20th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade is a ceremonial unit of the Russian Armed Forces that is subordinate to the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the Southern Military District. Its main task is to guard the Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex from 9 AM to 8 PM{{cite web|url=https://mamayevkurgan.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/hall-of-military-glory-volgograd-russia/|title=An honour guard is provided by soldiers of the 46th Infantry Company of the Volgograd Garrison from 9:00 am to 7:00 or 8:00 pm, with an hourly changing of the guard ceremony. |website=|accessdate=2018-06-24}} and to participate in the escorting of special guests to Volgograd.{{cite web|url=http://www.vlg.aif.ru/society/details/rota_pochetnogo_karaula_otmetit_svoe_50-letie_v_volgograde_28_yanvarya|title=что почетный караул каждый день несет службу на Мамаевом кургане, а также участвует в сопровождении первых лиц государства в Волгограде, встречах и проводах глав иностранных государств и военных делегаций во время их официальных визитов, принимает участие в возложении венков к монументам и мемориалам|website=www.vlg.aif.ru|accessdate=2018-06-24}}{{cite web|url=https://structure.mil.ru/structure/okruga/south/news/more.htm?id=11456182@egNews|title=В роту почетного караула в Волгограде прибыло молодое пополнение : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации|website=structure.mil.ru}} In addition, the personnel of the company take part in commemorations and events held in the Southern Military District. All 100 members of the company have to be at least {{height|cm=180|precision=0}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.volgograd.kp.ru/daily/26785/3819716/|title=Рота Почетного караула Волгограда: полвека на посту у Вечного огня|first=Сергей ВИКТОРОВ|last=правды»|date=24 January 2018|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://m.tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/5041f950a64bba3066a712ee268ea0df96d91cddd3a4966059aa239f24093a3d/amp/|title=В Волгограде проводится отбор в роту Почетного караула мотострелкового соединения ЮВО|first=|last=Mil.Ru|website=m.tvzvezda.ru}}{{cite web|url=http://volgograd.bezformata.ru/listnews/rote-pochetnogo-karaula-volgogradskogo/64434265/|title=Роте Почетного караула Волгоградского гарнизона исполнилось 50 лет|publisher=}} The company uses uniforms from the 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment, though not directly associated with it.

From its formation on January 29, 1968, to its transfer to the 20th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade on December 1, 2010, the company was designated as the 46th Separate Honour Guard Company and directly subordinate to the district headquarters.{{Cite news|url=http://www.volgograd-trv.ru/news.aspx?id=13367|title=Военная реформа коснулась элитного воинского подразделения|last=Volokitin|first=E.|date=7 December 2010|work=Volgograd-TRV|access-date=26 June 2018|language=Russian|trans-title=Military reform touches elite unit}}