Union Army units: First Guard

First Guard

Elite Unit of the United Stars Army -

The First Guard is a concept common to both the Saran and the Pan Saran Empires and after the creation of the United Stars Army (Where many Saran, Terran and Pan Saran Units have been consolidated) a special Guard for Pluribus was requested by the Pan Saran Emperor and an Assembly Vote ratified his request. The United Stars Army was charged with creating a special Unit that provided Security to the Assembly, to Union Embassies, the President and performed military honor duties for visiting dignitaries, etc.

The United Stars Army created the First Guard.

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Active since: 27 November 2229

Branch: United Stars Army

Type Infantry Division

Role: Protection of the Assembly, Protection of Dignitaries, United Stars Assembly Security, Representation and Honor Guard, Guard Duties of Union Assets and Monuments,

Garrison/HQ : Pluribus Unum

Nickname : Union Dandies

Motto : beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere

To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.

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The First Guard splits into 3 Brigades : -
 * 1) Assembly Security
 * 2) <p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">Union Guards
 * 3) <p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">Ceremonial & Music

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">Commanding Officer currently: General Bukth

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<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">The First Guard has a visible and uniformed presence as well as covered action group with SWAT teams and Special Response Teams. First Guard members are picked from regular Army Units and undergo further training and back ground checks. Their training is focused on client and person security and object security.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">They work closely with PSI Corps and Union Police as well as with NAVINT and other Intel and Law Enforcement agencies to identify threats and prevent incidents.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">The Ceremonial Guard exercises precision drills and guard the Tomb of the Unknown Citizen.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">Every four hours there is a Guard Change at the Assembly Access doors and gates and every day at Noon is the Changing of the Assembly Guard Ceremony.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">The First Guard raises the Union Flag at the Main entrance of the Assembly

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">The First Guard also maintains and operates the Museum of the Union and guards the Silent Hall

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">First Guard maintains a fleet of armored shuttles and troop transporters but has not other “Heavy Assets or Equipment” (except a Battalion of Cerberus Robots.)

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">(There is an open rivalry between Marines and First Guard. Marines insist the Duty of protecting the President and the Assembly should be theirs as it was on Terra, but after a little over 3000 years, First Guard is a well established institution with a proven track record and deep rooted traditions.

<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom:0cm;">First Guard is (despite Marines Opinion) one of the finest and best trained Union Military Units