Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan
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| Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan | |
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Royal Guard | |
| Part of |  Royal Bhutan Army |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Pem Dorji |
| Notable commanders | Major General Dhendup Tshering, Brigadier Thinley Tobgyel |
The Royal Bodyguard (RBG) of
The soldiers are well trained and well equipped with the latest armaments and training in all fields such as
Former commandant
Major General Dhendup Tshering was commissioned on 12 June 1971 from the Indian Military Academy. Prior to joining the Royal Bodyguard in 1973, he served in the Northern Borders.
As a lieutenant colonel, he assumed the command of the Royal Bodyguard in 1988. In his 44 years of command, the general played a vital role in managing the anti-national crisis in 1990 and 2003 operations against the militants. The general is a recipient of Drakpoi Thugsey and Drakpoi Wangyel for his service to the Tsa-Wa-Sum[clarification needed].
Criticism
The RBG has arbitrarily detained and tortured those who spoke out against the Bhutanese monarchy. RBG soldiers have also murdered Lhotshampas in the south.[3][4]