The unit was originally founded in May 1967 as the
State Presidents Guard[1] when
Charles Robberts Swart was the
State President of South Africa. It was dissolved in 1990 ahead of the first democratic elections in 1994. The unit was rebranded in September 1996 as the National Ceremonial Guard. The NCG's old uniform of dark green tunic with black pants was reinstated after it was reestablished. In April 2008, the NCG moved into the Sebokeng Military Complex by order of the president.[2][3]
Functions
The NCG takes part official state functions such as the opening of Parliament, and the welcoming ceremonies of visits by international leaders and statesmen to South Africa. It also provides guards of honour at inaugurations of Presidents, state funerals and certain national monuments.
NCG Band
The NCG Band is the
military band unit attached to the NCG. It currently serves as the senior most band of the entire SANDF. Both the NCG and its military band have been sent to different countries to perform in military tattoos and other international events. Since 2001, the band has undertaken the role of training military bandsmen from
Namibia and
Botswana.[4]: 4–11
Regalia
Insignia
Good Conduct Stripes
Garment with Pocket: Centred on the right pocket
Garment without Pocket: 10 millimetres (0.39 in) below the name badge
Insignia
NCG Uniform - Ceremonial Guard Green with Gold Stripes
^"State President's Guard". 15 March 2018. Archived from
the original on 16 March 2018. It was revived by president Mandela in the late 1990s, in its present form as the "National Ceremonial Guard".
The unit was originally founded in May 1967 as the
State Presidents Guard[1] when
Charles Robberts Swart was the
State President of South Africa. It was dissolved in 1990 ahead of the first democratic elections in 1994. The unit was rebranded in September 1996 as the National Ceremonial Guard. The NCG's old uniform of dark green tunic with black pants was reinstated after it was reestablished. In April 2008, the NCG moved into the Sebokeng Military Complex by order of the president.[2][3]
Functions
The NCG takes part official state functions such as the opening of Parliament, and the welcoming ceremonies of visits by international leaders and statesmen to South Africa. It also provides guards of honour at inaugurations of Presidents, state funerals and certain national monuments.
NCG Band
The NCG Band is the
military band unit attached to the NCG. It currently serves as the senior most band of the entire SANDF. Both the NCG and its military band have been sent to different countries to perform in military tattoos and other international events. Since 2001, the band has undertaken the role of training military bandsmen from
Namibia and
Botswana.[4]: 4–11
Regalia
Insignia
Good Conduct Stripes
Garment with Pocket: Centred on the right pocket
Garment without Pocket: 10 millimetres (0.39 in) below the name badge
Insignia
NCG Uniform - Ceremonial Guard Green with Gold Stripes
^"State President's Guard". 15 March 2018. Archived from
the original on 16 March 2018. It was revived by president Mandela in the late 1990s, in its present form as the "National Ceremonial Guard".