Structure Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers

1 structure

1.1 organization
1.2 full dress uniform , ceremonial weapons
1.3 alto peru mounted fanfare band

structure

organization

regimental hq
alto peru fanfare brass band
mounted ceremonial squadron

san lorenzo troop
maipo troop
junin troop
riobamba troop


security , escort squadron (dismounted)

ayacucho troop
chacabuco troop
montevideo troop (training)



full dress uniform , ceremonial weapons

officers

blue shako red/blue pompom
blue polo dress/battle uniform , pants

gold grenade badge
9 gold buttons
epaulette (blue red piping)


black leather boots
cavalry sabre belt
cavalry sabre scabbard

enlisted , ncos

red shako violet pompom
blue polo uniform gold buttons , yellow grenade badge , pants

epaulette (scarlet red piping)


black leather boots
sabres scabbards, cavalry carbines (optional), lances

alto peru mounted fanfare band

established in 1929 musical support unit of mounted grenadiers regiment, 1 of many military bands in service of argentine army, , 1 of army s few cavalry mounted bands. bands of british army s royal armoured corps , household cavalry, , french army s cavalry branch , french national gendarmerie s republican guard cavalry regiment, band plays both regular military brass band , mounted band.

when mounted on horseback, band features trumpets, helicons, tubas, euphoniums, baritones, trombones, 1 wagner tuba, 1 flugelhorn, 4 timpani , 1 glockenspiel, , led 2 bandleaders batons. when performing on ground, band features trumpets, valve trombones, mellophones, tubas, baritones, euphoniums, 1 wagner tuba, 1 flugelhorn, 1 snare drum, 1-2 bass drums, cymbals, 1 glockenspiel, , field snare drums (formerly bugles or trumpets), , led bandleaders , drum major (when mounted serves band trumpet major, serves senior trumpeter).