Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan
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| Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan | |
| Country |  Bhutan |
| Type | Royal guard |
| Part of |  Royal Bhutan Army |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Pem Dorji |
| Notable commanders | Major General Dhendup Tshering Brigadier Thinley Tobgyel |
The Royal Bodyguard (RBG) of Bhutan is the royal guard of the Kingdom of Bhutan and a part of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), which specializes in anti-irregular military, clandestine and covert operations, commando-style raids, countering sudden attacks, counterintelligence to prevent assassination of royal family members or royal palace sabotage, counterterrorism and hostage rescue missions, irregular warfare, mountain warfare, special operations, and protection of important or high-ranking personnel.[1][2] It has a size of more than 1,000 soldiers.
It is independently under the personal command of the King of Bhutan (as of 2026, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck). The commandant is Brigadier Pem Dorji.
