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Military Honour Guard Battalion

Honour Guard
(Vietnamese: Đoàn Nghi lễ quân đội)
Active1944 – present
Country Vietnam
Allegiance President of Vietnam
Branch Vietnam People's Army
TypeGuard of honour
RolePublic duties
SizeBattalion
Part ofGeneral Staff of the Vietnam People's Army
Battalion HeadquartersHanoi
Motto(s)"Nghiêm trang, trọng thị khi đón khách, tận tình, chu đáo trong lễ tang"

The Military Honour Guard Battalion is the main ceremonial battalion of the Vietnam People's Army. The battalion was established on 1944, prior to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.[1]

Overview

Members of the battalion conducting a troop review at the National Convention Center in Hanoi during the 16th ASEAN Summit in 2010.

The battalion has taken part in the welcoming of heads of state, heads of government, and senior government delegations, as well as taken part in functions related to the Communist Party of Vietnam, the state and the army. The battalion has also taken part in many national events, such as:

The battalion also protects the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum for 24 hours.[2][3][4]

Structure

The military band
  • General Staff Command: Provides honour guards during visits of foreign leaders, the National Day parade, remembrance days, and state funerals.
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Command: Guards the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.
  • Military Band of the General Staff Command: The band serves during ceremonial duties in connection with the battalion.[5] It is the successor to the Liberation Army band commanded by Đinh Ngọc Liên, which on the day of the republic's founding in September 1945, performed during the Proclamation of Independence at Ba Đình Square and performing Tiến Quân Ca for the first time.[6] Many members of the band studied at the Hanoi University School of Culture. The modern band was established in 1997, initially with only 9 musicians on the beginner level.[7]

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