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UNITED KINGDOM London Three Infantry Battalions of the British Army are currently tasked with the provision of Public Duties. Two of these are from the Foot Guards of the Household Division , and one (since 1996) is a Line Infantry battalion. The former are normally based at Wellington Barracks in central London , within a short distance of Buckingham Palace , and at Victoria Barracks in Windsor Castle , while the latter is at the Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow . Permanent Public Duties Companies of the Foot Guards also supplement these men. Line Infantry Battalions on Public Duties since 1996
The 1st Bn, 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment served in this role 1986-1988, stationed at Caterham , the first to do so. The 1st Bn, King's Own Fusiliers in the series '' Soldier Soldier '' served for a period on public duties during the run of the series. Apart from providing the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace , and the Tower Of London Guard, the Public Duties battalions occasionally also provide the Windsor Castle Guard, which is otherwise provided by the battalion based at Windsor . All ceremonial events in London involve the Public Duties battalions. They are also available, should this be necessary, to fulfil the primary role of a royal Bodyguard , that of providing armed troops for the defence of the Sovereign and the Capital , and of providing military assistance to the civilian authorities as and when needed (such as the Firefighters Strike ). |
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