On April 13, the Presidential Regiment held its first change of the guard ceremony involving infantry and mounted details for the first time in 2013. The ceremony took place on the Moscow Kremlin’s Cathedral Square.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankOn April 13, the Presidential Regiment held its first change of the guard ceremony involving infantry and mounted details for the first time in 2013.
On April 13, the Presidential Regiment held its first change of the guard ceremony involving infantry and mounted details for the first time in 2013.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe ceremony took place on the Moscow Kremlin’s Cathedral Square.
The ceremony took place on the Moscow Kremlin’s Cathedral Square.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe change of the guard ceremony is held during the warm season every Saturday in the Kremlin from mid-April through late October.
The change of the guard ceremony is held during the warm season every Saturday in the Kremlin from mid-April through late October.
The colorful ceremony started at noon.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe guards of honor practiced rifle drill for some 20 minutes during the ceremony.
The guards of honor practiced rifle drill for some 20 minutes during the ceremony.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe cavalrymen showed the so-called horse carousel.
The cavalrymen showed the so-called horse carousel.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe Presidential Orchestra played during the ceremony.
The Presidential Orchestra played during the ceremony.
A total of 23 ceremonies were held in 2012.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe really unique Presidential (Kremlin) Regiment accomplishes a number of specific combat objectives and facilitates the security of top state leaders. Its soldiers also guard Kremlin valuables.
The really unique Presidential (Kremlin) Regiment accomplishes a number of specific combat objectives and facilitates the security of top state leaders. Its soldiers also guard Kremlin valuables.
© RIA Novosti . Ruslan Krivobok / Go to the mediabankThe regiment is part of the Federal Body Guards Service, has secret service status and is subordinated directly to the President of Russia and Commander in Chief of the national Armed Forces.
The regiment is part of the Federal Body Guards Service, has secret service status and is subordinated directly to the President of Russia and Commander in Chief of the national Armed Forces.