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Peruvian Guard Legion
Legión Peruana de la Guardia
Members marching in Ayacucho
Active1821–present
CountryPeruvian Guard Legion Peru
AllegiancePresident of Peru
BranchPeruvian Army
TypeHistorical Unit
Part of2nd Army Division
Garrison/HQReal Felipe Fortress
Motto(s)Origin of our army[a]
ColoursLight blue, maroon and red
March"El Ataque de Uchumayo"[b]
"Sesquicentenario"
Anniversaries18 August
EngagementsPeruvian War of Independence
  • Battle of Caucato [es]
  • Battle of Junín
  • Battle of Ayacucho
  • 1st Intermedios campaign
    • Battle of Torata
    • Battle of Moquegua
  • 2nd Intermedios campaign
    • Battle of Zepita
  • Upper Peru campaign

Gran Colombia–Peru War

  • Battle of Tarqui

Salaverry-Santa Cruz War

  • Battle of Socabaya [es]

War of the Confederation

  • Battle of Portada de Guías
  • Battle of Pisco [es]
  • Battle of Matucana [es]
  • Battle of Cerro de la Sierpe [es]
  • Battle of Mecapaca [es]

1841 Bolivian–Peruvian War

  • Battle of Ingavi

Peruvian Civil War of 1856–1858

  • Siege of Arequipa

Chincha Islands War

  • Battle of Callao

War of the Pacific

  • Tarapacá campaign
    • Battle of Quillagua
    • Battle of Pampa Germania
  • Tacna and Arica campaign
    • Battle of Tacna

1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War

  • Battle of Zarumilla
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Jaime Sánchez Polo
Notable
commanders
José Bernardo de Tagle
William Miller

The Peruvian Guard Legion (Spanish: Legión Peruana de la Guardia) is a traditional military unit of Peru. It has participated in several conflicts since the country's independence and the unit's formation by José de San Martín in 1821.[1] Its headquarters are located in the Real Felipe Fortress located in Callao.


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  1. ^ Ayma Ayma, Diego (2021-08-18). "Legión Peruana de la Guardia, la unidad militar que dio origen al Ejército del Perú". RPP Noticias (in Spanish).

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