From battle drills, to foot drill. From closing with the enemy, to closing that gap. From breaching, to breeches.
The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards have been engaged in a variety of activities lately, from exercises in Brecon, to public duties at the Tower of London.
The Colonel's Review ππ
The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards will present for its final all-ranks dress rehearsal for Trooping the Colour at the Colonel's Review.
The salute will be taken by HRH Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
Yesterday, officers and non-commissioned officers practiced intensely for Trooping the Colour, with the first all-ranks rehearsal, known as the Brigade Major's Review, being held today.
Carrying on a time-honoured tradition, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards will troop its King's Colour at the King's Birthday Parade on Saturday 18th July 2026. Here is a throwback through programmes of the last few parades
WHO WE ARE: We are a community regiment that takes pride in providing a realistic experience and adventure to those who join. We are a light infantry battalion with an important relationship with the Crown, delivering excellence in the battlespace and in public duties in London.
Yesterday, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards gathered at our garrison, Victoria Barracks, to mark the handover of Lt Col Wilson to Lt Col Adler as Commanding Officer.
The Colonel of the Regiment would like to congratulate the following for their promotion through the commissioned ranks:
Capt Y Faisal - to Major
WO2 N Carter - to Captain (LE)
Maj Faisal takes up the Captaincy of the Kings Company
Capt Carter assumes the role of Adjutant
Congratulations to the following on being selected for promotion to senior non-commissioned ranks:
WO2 (DSgt) F Shruddingham
WO2 (CSM) R Courtlem
CSgt J Macdonald
Non-commissioned officers form the backbone of our regiment and is earnt through dedicated service.
Every year for the past seven years, the Regiment has undertaken its annual Regimental Remembrance Day tradition. On the 17th of May at 19:00 BST, we will gather at Wellington Barracks and march to the Guards Memorial. All members past and present are invited to march.
In April, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards formed an immaculate Guard of Honour to support the State Visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates.
The Grenadier Guards are deep in preparations for the Guard of Honour to the State Visit of the President of the UAE Sheikh Al Nahyan on April 19
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The 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards has relocated its home barrack to Victoria Barracks. Victoria Barracks returns new and improved after years off service. To mark this occasion, the Battalion paraded there for the first time.
It may spark some memories in our older members...
Who are commissioned officers? They are individuals entrusted with authority directly from the Crown. Where rank is less about status, and more about responsibility, judgement, and leadership.
The Potential Non-Commissioned Officer's Course is a demanding test of soldiering and drill designed to find your potential as a non-commissioned officer (Yes, we said the thing)
The Company Sergeant Major.
They are backbone of the company. Discipline, standards, and drill all flow through them. They knows every soldier, enforces the COβs intent, and keeps the machine running.
Tonight, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards concluded Exercise Perkasa Shield in Malaysia by conducting the magnificent ceremony of Trooping the Colour. The King's Company, having won Top Company for Exercise Perkasa Shield, formed the Escort to the Colour.