Honor Guard Company (Moldova)

The Honor Guard Company of the Moldovan National Army is an honor guard unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova.  Daily training in front and specialist training lasts for 4 hours.  The unit participates in over 250 ceremonies, including the ceremonies of the appointment of foreign diplomats, and state award ceremonies and welcome ceremonies.  The members of the company also have participated in military parades in Romania, Bulgaria, France, Ukraine and other countries.  To be eligible for the honor guard, one should be at least , have strong health, and have a pleasant appearance.  Currently, it is the only unit in the armed forces to utilize the goose step. 

Changing of the Guard Ceremony 
The ceremony of the changing of the guards is performed by members of the company at the Eternity Memorial Complex in Chisinau.  It is performed by three soldiers and one officer wearing their service uniform.  The ceremony is done hourly and is similar to the ceremony in Moscow.  Guards stand at attention in all types of weather, as well as during ceremonies such as the laying of wreaths at the monument. 

Gallery

See also 
 SKS
 Guard of honour
 Guard mounting
 Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova
 Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Moldova

External links 
 Garda de Onoare la 25 de ani
 GARDA DE ONOARE
 Garda de Onoare 25 ani
 Onor la Paris
The Honor Guard of the Ministry of Internal affairs during Capital City Day in Chisinau. 

References 

Category:Military units and formations of Moldova
Moldova
Category:1992 establishments in Moldova