Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion

The Beijing Garrison Honor Guard (Chinese: 北京卫戍区仪仗大队), also known officially as the PLA Honour Guard is a ceremonial honor guard and specialized unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of representatives of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, Navy, and Air Force. Soldiers in the battalion must be at least 192 cm tall. This honor guard battalion, while reporting directly to the Central Military Commission, falls under the operational control of the Central Theater Command. During parades, the battalion is led by a color guard detail bearing the PLA flag, a tradition which began in 1981.

Beijing Garrison Honor Guard Battalion

The Beijing Garrison Honor Guard (Chinese: 北京卫戍区仪仗大队), also known officially as the PLA Honour Guard is a ceremonial honor guard and specialized unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). It is composed of representatives of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, Navy, and Air Force. Soldiers in the battalion must be at least 192 cm tall. This honor guard battalion, while reporting directly to the Central Military Commission, falls under the operational control of the Central Theater Command. During parades, the battalion is led by a color guard detail bearing the PLA flag, a tradition which began in 1981.