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A guard may be a person or an organisation. It may be a person who looks after the safety of people or property, and/or make sure Prison ers do not escape. It may also be a part of the military.


Organizations


See Also: List of protective service agencies




They may also be elite military forces which guards a head of state:

Because the head of state often wishes to be protected by the best soldiers available, their numbers and organisation may be expanded to carry out additional tasks:

Some times the term has been used for the complete military organisation of a state, because it guards the state from its enemies:



Sports

It can also be a term used in sports such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu , Judo or Submission Wrestling


Person

A guard is also a Railway employee who (normally) travels in the last vehicle of a Train and is responsible for the safety of the train itself.

Also, a Prison Officer (aka correctional officer) is commonly - and mistakenly - referred to as a guard.