# Peruvian Guard Legion

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Traditional military unit in Peru

Peruvian Guard Legion Legión Peruana de la Guardia Members marching in Ayacucho Active 1821–present Country Peru Allegiance President of Peru Branch Peruvian Army Type Historical Unit Part of 2nd Army Division Garrison/HQ Real Felipe Fortress Motto Origin of our army[a] Colours Light blue, maroon and red March "El Ataque de Uchumayo"[b] "Sesquicentenario" Anniversaries 18 August Engagements Peruvian 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

Military unit

The **Peruvian Guard Legion** ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Legión Peruana de la Guardia*) is a traditional military unit of [Peru](/source/Peru). It has participated in several conflicts since the country's independence and the unit's formation by [José de San Martín](/source/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn) in 1821.[1] Its headquarters are located in the [Real Felipe Fortress](/source/Real_Felipe_Fortress) located in [Callao](/source/Callao).

## History

The unit was established by [José de San Martín](/source/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn) with a decree published on August 18, 1821.[2] It was the first military unit of the new self-proclaimed [Peruvian state](/source/Protectorate_of_Peru), and thus, the origin of the [Peruvian Army](/source/Peruvian_Army).[1] Its purpose was to uphold the independence proclaimed against the [Viceroyalty of Peru](/source/Viceroyalty_of_Peru), with its first commander being [José Bernardo de Tagle](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Bernardo_de_Tagle_y_Portocarrero%2C_Marquis_of_Torre_Tagle). Englishman [Guillermo Miller](/source/Guillermo_Miller) was responsible for organizing the unit and also served as a commander.

The unit participated in the [Peruvian War of Independence](/source/Peruvian_War_of_Independence), including the decisive battles of [Junín](/source/Battle_of_Jun%C3%ADn) and [Ayacucho](/source/Battle_of_Ayacucho), where it fought under the [United Liberating Army of Peru](/source/United_Liberating_Army_of_Peru). Later on it would see action in the [War of the Confederation](/source/War_of_the_Confederation), the [Chincha Islands War](/source/Chincha_Islands_War) and the [Ecuadorian–Peruvian War](/source/Ecuadorian%E2%80%93Peruvian_War).[3][4] The unit is currently part of the [2nd Army Division](/source/2nd_Army_Division_(Peru)) of the [Peruvian Army](/source/Peruvian_Army).[5]

## See also

- [Hussars of Junín](/source/Hussars_of_Jun%C3%ADn)

- [Great Military Parade of Peru](/source/Great_Military_Parade_of_Peru)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Origen de nuestro ejército*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Also known as "La Salaverrina"

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rpp_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rpp_3-1) Ayma Ayma, Diego (2021-08-18). ["Legión Peruana de la Guardia, la unidad militar que dio origen al Ejército del Perú"](https://rpp.pe/peru/historia/legion-peruana-de-la-guardia-la-unidad-militar-que-dio-origen-al-ejercito-del-peru-hace-200-anos-noticia-1352240). *[RPP Noticias](/source/Radio_Programas_del_Per%C3%BA)* (in Spanish).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Historia de los 21 cañonazos por la Independencia del Perú"](https://www.congreso.gob.pe/index.php?K=263&id=2994). *[Congress of Peru](/source/Congress_of_Peru)*. 2015-07-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["200° Aniversario De La Independencia Del Perú"](http://www.munitumbes.gob.pe/muni2019/200-aniversario-de-la-independencia-del-peru-2/). *[Municipalidad de Tumbes](/source/Tumbes%2C_Peru)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["ACTA COMISION SALUD EDUCACION CULTURA Nº 007-2005(29-09-2005)"](http://prototipo.regioncallao.gob.pe/contenidos/contenidosGRC/filesContenido/ACTA%20COMISION%20SALUD%20EDUCACION%20CULTURA%20Nº%20007-2005(29-09-2005).pdf) (PDF). *[Gobierno Regional del Callao](/source/Callao)*. 2005-09-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["II División de Ejército"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180714100441/http://www.ejercito.mil.pe/index.php/organizacion/organo-de-linea/ii-division-de-ejercito). *[Mil.pe](/source/Peruvian_Armed_Forces)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ejercito.mil.pe/index.php/organizacion/organo-de-linea/ii-division-de-ejercito) on 2018-07-14.

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