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The official date of creation of the Royal Guards is 19 October 2017, when the first guardsmen were recruited. | The official date of creation of the Royal Guards is 19 October 2017, when the first guardsmen were recruited. | ||
==Divisions== | |||
===Naval Detachment=== | ===Naval Detachment=== | ||
In August 2019, the Grand Duke created a Naval Detachment of the Royal Guards. This small division undertook its first shakedown cruise by utilizing a canoe to explore a five mile stretch of the Susquehanna River in north eastern Pennsylvania. After completing their initial training and readiness drills, the Naval Detachment participated in [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] in Dundas, Ontario with the officers of the [[Slabovia]]n "Navey." | In August 2019, the Grand Duke created a Naval Detachment of the Royal Guards. This small division undertook its first shakedown cruise by utilizing a canoe to explore a five mile stretch of the Susquehanna River in north eastern Pennsylvania. After completing their initial training and readiness drills, the Naval Detachment participated in [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] in Dundas, Ontario with the officers of the [[Slabovia]]n "Navey." | ||
The officers of the Naval Detachment maintain their same rank and insignia as when they are serving as standard Royal Guards. Their uniform consists of a light blue top worn with dungarees. | The officers of the Naval Detachment maintain their same rank and insignia as when they are serving as standard Royal Guards. Their uniform consists of a light blue top worn with dungarees. | ||
===Parachute Regiment=== | |||
Westarctica's parachute regiment was formed in 2023 by the 2nd Duke of Goldstream, who was subsequently appointed as its commanding officer. His Grace has led the regiment on numerous recreational parachute jumps, including one over the skies of Normandy, France in 2024 to celebrate the anniversary of D-Day. | |||
==Uniforms== | ==Uniforms== |