Grenadier Regiment ( Spanish: Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martín ) - formation ( military unit ), currently part of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic . The official name is the Grenadier Cavalry Regiment named after General San Martin, unofficially the Presidential Regiment.
| Grenadier Cavalry Regiment named after General San Martin | |
|---|---|
 Grenadier uniform | |
| Years of existence | March 6, 1812 - present |
| A country |  Argentina |
| Subordination | President of Argentina |
| Included in | Armed Forces of Argentina |
| Type of | guard troops |
| Includes | 7 squadrons |
| Number | about 1,200 people |
| Dislocation | Buenos Aires Yapeyu , San lorenzo Los Talas Quinta de Olivos |
| Nickname | The Grenadiers of San Martin |
| Patron | Jose de San Martin |
| March | March of San Lorenzo |
| Participation in | Argentina’s War of Independence , Argentine-Brazilian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Julio Nestor Hunko |
| Famous commanders | Jose de San Martin |
Cavalry Honorary Escort of the Presidential Regiment .
Grenadier Regiment Soldiers at Flag Day Parade
History
Part Day is celebrated on March 16th .
It reports directly to the President of the Argentine Republic - the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Argentina .
Composition
Gallery
Grenadiers of the presidential grenadier regiment (guard of honor) in Buenos Aires.
Grenadiers August 17th.
Statue of a soldier of the regiment.
Service ID.
See also
- Regiment of the patricians
Links
- Official website of the Presidential Regiment (Spanish)
- Official website of the Armed Forces of Argentina (Spanish)
- Arma de Caballería del Ejército Argentino (Spanish)
- Video March of San Lorenzo (inaccessible link)
- Grenadiers (inaccessible link)
- Grenadiers - Argentine Guard