| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | Ceremonial moment at Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| Chief Guest | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Award Presented | Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner |
| Recipient | President's Bodyguard (PBG) |
| Occasion | 75 years since PBG was designated as President's Bodyguard in 1950 |
| Historical Context | PBG is the oldest regiment of the Indian Army, raised in 1773 |
| Original Name | Governor-General's Bodyguard (later Viceroy's Bodyguard) |
| Founder | Warren Hastings, Governor-General |
| Initial Strength | 50 cavalry troopers |
| Renaming | Officially renamed President's Bodyguard on January 27, 1950 |
| First Silver Trumpet and Banner | Presented by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1957 |
| Unique Privilege | PBG holds two Standards: President's Standard of Bodyguard and Regimental Standard of the PBG |
| Role | Select ceremonial cavalry unit with rigorous selection process |
| Mounts | Impeccable war horses |
| Service | Served one Governor General and 15 Presidents of India |
| Symbolism | Represents discipline, heritage, and loyalty; pride of the Indian Army |
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