Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards
2nd Infantry Regiment Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards | |
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Active | 2015 - present |
Country | Queensland |
Allegiance | Monarch of Queensland |
Branch | His Majesty The King's Guard Force |
Type | Foot Guard |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | One battalion One independent company |
Garrison/HQ | G Company : Edinburgh F Company : Christoph Chao |
Motto(s) | "God Guardian of Queensland" |
March | Quick: The British Grenadiers Slow: Scipione |
Commanders | |
Colonel in Chief | Albert of Queensland |
Colonel of the Regiment | FM The Duchess of St. Andrews |
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Abbreviation | QLAGFG |
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The Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards or His Majesty's Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards (QLAGFG) is an infantry regiment of the Queenslandian Army. It was inaugurated on 30 March 2015, by Sir Albert George Philip named the division "Governor General's Grenadiers Guards". Queen Victoria II was renamed "Governor General's Grenadiers Guards" to "Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards" to date. The exercises and their names are given by the UK's "Grenadiers Guards". The Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards remain active in the capital, alongside the Queenslandian Coldstream Foot Guards and King Olav V Grenadiers Regiment Guards.
Regiment of Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards
- 1st Battalion, Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards
The 1st Battalion, Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards was the first battalion in the Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards were established in 2016 as an established battalion with Queenslandian Coldstream Foot Guards after change of rules. The Battalion performs public duties and the same duties as The Supreme Head's Company, and attends annual military ceremonies.
- Rideau Company, Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards
The Rideau Company, Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards, formerly known as the 2nd Battalion, is currently suspended animation in 2018 and is a company on light infantry and public duties.
Regimental award
On 16 January 2021, Queen Juliana VIII issued a Royal Decree granting the Military Order of William Virtue in Grade Knight to the Queenslandian Grenadiers Foot Guards for service to the nation and the crown. It is the second unit to receive this honour.
Regimental Colonels
The following is a list of individuals who have served in the role of colonel of the regiment:
- 3 January 2015 - 3 January 2016: Sir George Albert Philip (as the Governor-General of Queensland)
- 3 January 2016 - 2 December 2017: General Sir Frederick William Arthur
- 2 December 2017 - 6 March 2019: Prince Andrew, Duke of Oslo-Sonya
- 6 March 2019 – present: Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St. Andrews