Presidential Horse Guard Mounted Ceremonial Squadron of the Polish Army (original) (raw)

The Presidential Horse Guard Mounted Ceremonial Squadron (Polish: Szwadron Kawalerii Wojska Polskiego), shortened as the Representative Squadron of the Polish Army is a cavalry unit (dressed in the traditions of the uhlans) that is part of the 1st Guards Battalion, Representative Honor Guard Regiment of the Polish Armed Forces. It serves as the travelling mounted escort of the President of Poland, who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Polish Armed Forces. This cavalry unit, raised in 2000, is the successor of the heritage and traditions of the cavalry units of the Polish Land Forces dating from many centuries. Apart from the escort of dignitaries, it also participates in ceremonial military parades, official anniversary celebrations and historical reenactments.