Republican Guard (Peru)
The Republican Guard of Peru (Spanish: Guardia Republicana del Perú) was a branch of the Peruvian National Gendarmerie responsible for providing security to the headquarters of public institutions and penitentiary establishments, as well as border control.
| Republican Guard of Peru | |
|---|---|
| Guardia Republicana del Perú | |
| Founded | August 7, 1919 |
| Disbanded | November 25, 1988 |
| Country | Peru |
| Allegiance | President of Peru |
| Branch | National Gendarmerie of Peru |
| Type | Republican guard |
| Size | 5,000 (c. 1980s) |
| Patron | Crucified Lord of Rimac |
| Motto(s) | Honor, Lealtad y Disciplina |
| Anniversaries | 7 August |
| Engagements | Ecuadorian–Peruvian War Limazo Internal conflict in Peru |
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