President Guard Regiment
| President Guard Regiment প্রেসিডেন্ট গার্ড রেজিমেন্ট | |
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Insignia of the President Guard Regiment | |
| Active | 1976 – present |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Role | Protection of the President and Prime minister
VVIPs as per state protocol. |
| Size | 3 Regiments |
| Part of | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhaka Cantonment |
| Anniversaries | 5 July |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Ghulam Ariqul Alam, afwc, psc, Infantry |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental flag | |
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The President Guard Regiment (Bengali: প্রেসিডেন্ট গার্ড রেজিমেন্ট; abbreviated as PGR) is a cavalry regiment of Bangladesh Army under the Executive Office of the President of Bangladesh. It is located at Dhaka Cantonment, Bangabhaban and prime minister or chief adviser house. It provides military support for all security functions; including presidential travel, general medical support, emergency medical services, and hospitality services. The PGR is headed by the Military Secretary to the President and the Commander, President Guard Regiment. The regiment was created by President Ziaur Rahman in 1976. It was originally designated as the Presidential Security Force. The PSF was restructured and upgraded to full regimental status by military ruler Hussain Muhammad Ershad in 1982 and the new title of President Guard Regiment was adopted.