Royal Weisenburger Life Guard Regiment

Royal Weisenburger Life Guard Regiment
Königliche Weisenburger Leib-Regiment
Active	1725 AN-
Country	United Principalities
Allegiance	Ludwig I
Branch	Army
Type	Guard Cavalry
Role	Ceremonial Guard Armored Infantry
Size	One Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Weisenburg
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Oberst Arnold von Kerßheim

The Royal Weisenburger Life Guard Regiment (Cibolan Saxon: Königliche Weisenburger Leib-Regiment) is an armored cavalry unit that serves as the bodyguard unit for the Kaisers of the United Principalities.

History

Initially consisting of a group of 14 loyal men who served as Ludwig von Heida-Weisse's bodyguards in the early years of the UPC, the first bodyguard unit raised for the Kaiser's household was the 1st Cavalry Guard Battalion in early 1725 AN. Soon after, several new battalions were raised which included an armored battalion and a reconnaissance company.

In mid-1725 AN, during a ceremony in the gardens of the Imperial Palace in Weisenburg, the regiment was given the title of "Royal Weisenburger Life Guard Regiment" and took an oath to Ludwig I. In 1733 AN, the Regiment was also charged with providing guards to the Imperial Senate.

Organization

• Royal Weisenburger Life Guard Regiment
  • Headquarters Company
    • Command Section
    • Company Headquarters
    • Support Platoon
    • Medical Platoon
    • Maintenance Platoon
  • Infanterie-Kompanie
    • Headquarters
    • 1st Royal Guard Rifle Platoon
    • 2nd Royal Guard Rifle Platoon
    • 3rd Royal Guard Rifle Platoon
  • Kavallerie-Kompanie
    • Headquarters
    • 1st Royal Guard Cavalry Platoon
    • 2nd Royal Guard Cavalry Platoon
    • 3rd Royal Guard Cavalry Platoon
  • Mechanisierte-Kompanie
    • Headquarters
    • 1st Royal Guard Mechanized Infantry Platoon
    • 2nd Royal Guard Mechanized Infantry Platoon
    • 3rd Royal Guard Mechanized Infantry Platoon