1 GUARDS (2 PUNJAB) has the distinction of being the first and only battalion to receive Colours from the President in front of the Red Fort in Delhi (20 Sep 1962). The Centre and the 2nd to 14th battalions received Colours from the President at Kota on 16 Mar 1973 at a huge, colourful ceremony, one of the largest ever. 15 to 19 GUARDS were presented with colours by successive COAS at Kamptee.
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