New Delhi (NVI): President Ram Nath Kovind today witnessed the ceremonial change-over of the Army Guard Battalion stationed at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
On the occasion, the Sikh Regiment of the Army took charge of the Ceremonial Army Guard duties from the Gorkha Rifles.
“The 5th Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles, on completion of its three and half years tenure as Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion, handed over the charge to the 6th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment,” an official statement said.
Different Infantry units of the Army function as the Ceremonial Army Guard in Rashtrapati Bhavan by rotation.
The Army Guard Battalion performs ceremonial duties at various important events such as Guard of Honours to the dignitaries, Republic Day Parade, Independence Day Parade, Beating the Retreat Ceremony apart from performing ceremonial guard duties at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Later in the day, the Commanding Officers of the 5th Battalion of the Gorkha Rifles and the 6th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment will call on the President, the statement said.
Kovind will also interact with the outgoing Battalion, the 5th Battalion of the 1st Gorkha Rifles, it added.
-RJV
