Prague Castle Guard

Hradní stráž
Active 1918
Country Czech Republic
Type Foot Guards
Commanders
Current
commander		 Radim Studený

The Prague Castle Guard[1][2] or simply the Castle Guard[2][3][4] (Czech: Hradní stráž) is a specific and autonomous unit of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic directly subordinate to the Military Office of the President of the Czech Republic. Its main task is to guard and defend the seat of the President of the Czech Republic at the Prague Castle.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Information about the accreditation of journalists for the events related to the Funeral Service for President Václav Havel". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Powder Tower with permanent Castle guard exhibition". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Castle Guard". www.hrad.cz. Prague Castle. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "About the Castle Guard". www.hrad.army.cz. Castle Guard. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mission". www.hrad.army.cz. Castle Guard. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
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