In German military tradition, a Wachregiment ("guard regiment") is a regiment that also performs guard of honor duties. It is not to be confused with a Guards unit in Soviet military tradition.
Wachregimente include:
- Wachregiment Berlin (Weimar Republic)
- Wachregiment "Feliks E. Dzierzynski" (East Germany)
- Wachregiment "Friedrich Engels" (WR-1) (East Germany)
- Wachregiment "Hugo Eberlein" (WR-2) (East Germany)
See also
- Wachbataillon - the West German and later unified Germany equivalent.
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