Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner presented to the President’s Bodyguard by President Murmu

¨     Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner presented to the President’s Bodyguard by President Murmu.

¨     President Droupadi Murmu presented the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

¨     The ceremonial event was held to mark 75 years since the regiment was designated as the President’s Bodyguard in 1950.

¨     The ceremony also witnessed the presence of ‘Viraat,’ the Commandant’s Charger, who retired in 2022.

¨     Viraat was adopted by the regiment after retirement, reflecting the close bond between the PBG and their horses.

¨     National attention had earlier been drawn to the horse when it was patted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2022 Republic Day Parade.

¨     President Murmu praised the PBG for professional excellence, discipline, and adherence to military traditions.

¨     The regiment was reminded that receiving the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner carries great responsibility.

¨     The PBG is recognised as the oldest regiment of the Indian Army, tracing its origins back to 1773.

¨     The tradition of presenting the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner began in 1957 with President Rajendra Prasad.

¨     The PBG is the only regiment in the Army permitted to carry both the President’s Standard and its Regimental Standard.