President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremonial event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking 75 years since the elite regiment was designated as the PBG in 1950.

The ceremony also saw the participation of ‘Viraat’, the Commandant’s Charger, who retired in 2022. Viraat was adopted by the regiment after retirement, symbolising the unique bond between PBG personnel and their horses. The horse had earlier drawn national attention when Prime Minister Narendra Modi patted him during the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2022.

President Murmu lauded the PBG for its professional excellence, discipline, and unwavering adherence to the finest military traditions. She noted that the honour of receiv

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