Life Guards (United Kingdom)
senior regiment of the British Household Cavalry
The Life Guards are a cavalry regiment in the British Army. They are part of the Household Cavalry.
| 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 |  |
| Abbreviation | LG |
Notes
change- ↑ The current 'Life Guards' were raised in 1922 following reductions to the Cavalry Corps. The regiment's predecessors, the 1st and 2nd Life Guards, have their roots dating back to 1660.
