Back Life Guards German Life Guards (United Kingdom) English Life Guards Spanish Life Guards French משמר החיים HE Life Guards Italian ライフガーズ Japanese The Life Guards NB Life Guards Portuguese Лейб-гвардия (Великобритания) Russian
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| The Life Guards | |
|---|---|
| Active | 21 May 1922[a]–present |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Life guards |
| Role | Armoured reconnaissance and ceremonial |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Household Cavalry |
| Garrison/HQ | RHQ – London Regiment – Bulford Camp |
| Nickname(s) | Piccadilly Cowboys, Donkey Wallopers, Tins, Tinned Fruit, Piccadilly Butchers. |
| Motto(s) | Honi soit qui mal y pense (Middle French for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it') |
| March | Quick: "Milanollo" Slow: "Life Guards Slow March" Trot past: "Keel Row" |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | The King |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | &sq=Facebook&lang=simple&file=File:GuardsTRF.svg) |
| Abbreviation | LG |
The Life Guards are a cavalry regiment in the British Army. They are part of the Household Cavalry.
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