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The Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers "General San Martín" (Spanish: Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo "General San Martín") is the name of two Argentine Army regiments of two different time periods: a historic regiment that operated from 1812 to 1826, and a modern cavalry unit that was organized in 1903.
The Imperial Guard was created at the start of the First Empire by imperial decree on July 29, 1804, replacing the Consular Guard.It initially comprised three cavalry units: the régiment des mounted chasseurs, the mounted grenadier regiment, and the mameluk company (attached to the mounted chasseurs).
Death of Marshal Bessières on 1 May 1813. The Marshal had been the first commander of the regiment, up until 1800 and thus he was particularly loved by the Grenadiers-à-Cheval. Charge of the Grenadiers-à-Cheval against Bavarian Chevau-légers in one of the decisive moments of the Battle of Hanau in 1813.
Unlike most other units that carried the title of grenadiers, the Mounted Grenadiers were a cavalry unit. The Argentine Army still maintains a prestigious unit known as the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers (Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo)--actually a squadron-strength formation—which serves as the Presidential ceremonial escort and guard unit.
The 1st Regiment of Foot Grenadiers (1 er Régiment de Grenadiers-à-Pied de la Garde Impériale) was founded from the Consular Guard Grenadiers (Gardes des Consuls), which had been formed from the Guards of the Directory. The battalion was made up of the Imperial French Army's most experienced and tallest men, and were essentially the army's ...
1st (1st East Prussian) Grenadiers "Crown Prince" 1st (Emperor Alexander) Guards Grenadiers; 1st Cavalry Regiment (Chile) 3rd Regiment "Granatieri di Sardegna" 4th (Queen Augusta) Guards Grenadiers; 5th Guards Grenadiers; 11th Fanagoriysky Grenadier Regiment; 14th Georgian Grenadier Regiment; 101st Grenadiers; 102nd Prince of Wales's Own Grenadiers
The Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers serves as a part of the Argentine Army, serving as the presidential guard and ceremonial mounted detachments. Two unmounted grenadiers are stationed in front of the Pink House as a symbol of the ceremonial and honour guard. They also provide security to the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, where its ...
Fusiliers Grenadiers The Fusiliers-Grenadiers were the second regiment of Fusiliers, established on 15 December 1806 by combining the 1st battalions of the Grenadier and Chasseur Vélites. Initially, the regiment was meant to have a strength of 1,800 men.