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{{Short description|Military division}}
[[File:The Mall London IMG 4629 Malay.JPG|thumb|The [[Coldstream Guards]] and members of the [[Royal Malay Regiment]]. The former forms a part of the British Household Division, whereas the latter forms a part of the Malaysian Household Division.]]
[[File:The Mall London IMG 4629 Malay.JPG|thumb|The [[Coldstream Guards]] and members of the [[Royal Malay Regiment]]. The former forms a part of the British Household Division, whereas the latter forms a part of the Malaysian Household Division.]]
'''Household Division''' is a term used principally in the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] to describe a country's most elite or historically senior military units, or those military units that provide ceremonial or protective functions associated directly with the [[head of state]].
'''Household Division''' is a term used principally in the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] to describe a country's most elite or historically senior military units, or those military units that provide ceremonial or protective functions associated directly with the [[head of state]].
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===Canada===
===Canada===
{{See also|The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Armed Forces}}
{{See also|The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Armed Forces}}
The Household Division of Canada ([[French language|French]]: ''Division des ménages'') are the most senior armoured and infantry regiments of the [[Primary Reserve|Canadian Army Reserve]]. There are two Canadian household [[Foot Guards]]—the [[Governor General's Foot Guards]] and the [[Canadian Grenadier Guards]]—while the [[Governor General's Horse Guards]] is Canada's sole household cavalry regiment.  
In Canada, the Household Division ([[French language|French]]: ''Division des ménages'') is composed of the most senior armoured and infantry regiments of the [[Primary Reserve|Canadian Army Reserve]]. There are two Canadian household regiments of [[foot guards]]—the [[Governor General's Foot Guards]] and the [[Canadian Grenadier Guards]]—while the [[Governor General's Horse Guards]] is Canada's sole [[Cavalry#Ceremonial cavalry|household cavalry]] regiment.  
 
[[File:Sergio Mattarella al Rideau Hall 08.jpg|thumb|The [[Governor General's Foot Guards]] is one of two infantry regiments in Canada's Household Division]]
[[File:Sergio Mattarella al Rideau Hall 08.jpg|thumb|The [[Governor General's Foot Guards]] is one of two infantry regiments in Canada's Household Division]]
The Governor General's Horse Guards is the most senior armoured Army Reserve regiment, while the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards are, respectively, the first and second most senior infantry Army Reserve regiments. The Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards have traditionally formed the ''[[ad hoc]]'' [[Ceremonial Guard]] unit, although membership into the Ceremonial Guard had since been opened to other [[Regular Force]] and Reserve Force personnel from the [[Canadian Armed Forces]]. In addition to supplementing the Ceremonial Guards, other [[public duties]] performed by the Foot Guards includes trooping their regimental colour each year at [[Trooping the Colour]] on the grounds of [[Parliament Hill]] on [[Victoria Day]].
The Governor General's Horse Guards is the most senior armoured Army Reserve regiment, while the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards are, respectively, the first and second most senior infantry Army Reserve regiments. The Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards have traditionally formed the ''[[ad hoc]]'' [[Ceremonial Guard]] unit, although membership in the Ceremonial Guard has also been opened to other [[Regular Force]] and Reserve Force personnel from the [[Canadian Armed Forces]]. In addition to supplementing the Ceremonial Guard, other [[public duties]] performed by the Foot Guards include trooping their regimental colour each year at [[Trooping the Colour]] on the grounds of [[Parliament Hill]] on [[Victoria Day]].


Prior to 1970, the four Regular Force battalions of the [[Canadian Guards]] provided the infantry element of the Household Division. In 1970, the Canadian Guards was reduced to nil-strength and moved to the [[Supplementary Order of Battle]]; with the infantry element of the Household Division assigned to the most senior infantry regiments of the Army Reserve. Before the establishment of the regiment in the 1950s, the CGG and the GGFG were together informally  known as "His Majesty's Brigade of Canadian Guards". In early 2019, as a result of discussions on new [[military beret]]s for units, the Foot Guard adopted [[khaki]] berets as a way to highlight their status as the infantry component of the Household Division in Canada while following the British precedent adopted in the 1970s.<ref name="dark-blue-or-khaki-berets">{{cite web|url=http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/news-publications/national-news-details-no-menu.page?doc=army-returns-to-dark-blue-or-khaki-berets-for-foot-guards-and-technical-corps/jucn3okj|title=Article {{!}} Army returns to dark blue or khaki berets for Foot Guards and technical corps|last=Government of Canada|first=National Defence|date=2019-04-15|website=www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref>
Prior to 1970, the four Regular Force battalions of the [[Canadian Guards]] provided the infantry element of the Household Division. In 1970, the Canadian Guards was reduced to nil-strength and moved to the [[Supplementary Order of Battle]]; with the infantry element of the Household Division assigned to the most senior infantry regiments of the Army Reserve. Before the establishment of the regiment in the 1950s, the CGG and the GGFG were together informally  known as "His Majesty's Brigade of Canadian Guards". In early 2019, as a result of discussions on new [[military beret]]s for units, the Foot Guard adopted [[khaki]] berets as a way to highlight their status as the infantry component of the Household Division in Canada while following the British precedent adopted in the 1970s.<ref name="dark-blue-or-khaki-berets">{{cite web|url=http://www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca/en/news-publications/national-news-details-no-menu.page?doc=army-returns-to-dark-blue-or-khaki-berets-for-foot-guards-and-technical-corps/jucn3okj|title=Article {{!}} Army returns to dark blue or khaki berets for Foot Guards and technical corps|last=Government of Canada|first=National Defence|date=2019-04-15|website=www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref>
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===United Kingdom===
===United Kingdom===
[[File:QUEENS CAVALRY READY FOR SUMMER OF CEREMONIAL MOD 45162399.jpg|thumb|Troopers of the [[Blues and Royals]] at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]]. The unit is one of two cavalry regiments of the British Household Cavalry.]]
[[File:The Household Division badge.png|thumb|120px|The [[Heraldic badge|badge]] of the Household Division]]
In the [[United Kingdom]], the Household Division consists of seven regiments, giving rise to the division's motto of ''septem juncta in uno'' (Latin for "seven joined in one"):
In the [[United Kingdom]], the Household Division consists of seven regiments, giving rise to the division's motto of ''Septem juncta in uno'' ([[Latin]] for 'seven joined in one'):


*[[Household Cavalry]] (composed of the [[Life Guards (British Army)|Life Guards]] and the [[Blues and Royals]])
*[[Household Cavalry]] (composed of the [[Life Guards (British Army)|Life Guards]] and the [[Blues and Royals]])
*[[Brigade of Guards|Foot Guards]] (composed of the [[Grenadier Guards]], the [[Coldstream Guards]], the [[Scots Guards]], the [[Irish Guards]], and the [[Welsh Guards]])
*[[Foot guards#United Kingdom|Foot Guards]] (composed of the [[Grenadier Guards]], the [[Coldstream Guards]], the [[Scots Guards]], the [[Irish Guards]], and the [[Welsh Guards]])


The seven regiments that form the Household Division in the United Kingdom are all currently units of the regular army. From 1950 to 1968, the term Household Brigade was used. In 2004, the Minister of Defence announced that the Foot Guards would gain a reserve (or [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]]) battalion, the [[London Regiment (1993)|London Regiment]], but as yet the Division's motto has not been changed to reflect the eighth regiment.
The seven regiments that form the Household Division in the United Kingdom are all currently units of the regular army. From 1950 to 1968, the term Household Brigade was used. In 2004, the Minister of Defence announced that the Foot Guards would gain a reserve (or [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]]) battalion, the [[London Guards|London Regiment]], which was redesigned the London Guards in 2022, but as yet the division's motto has not been changed to reflect the eighth regiment.


They are under the command of the [[Major-General commanding the Household Division|Major-General Commanding the Household Division]], who is also General Officer Commanding [[London District (British Army)|London District]]. The Divisional command is made up of the Major General, his [[Chief of Staff]] (usually a Colonel), the [[Brigade Major]] (usually a Lieutenant Colonel), the Staff Captain, Staff Officer Ceremonial, Superintending Clerk and the [[Garrison Sergeant Major]]. In addition, both the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards have their own chains of command, as do the individual regiments.<ref>[http://www.theguardsmuseum.com/The-Division-Today The Division Today (Guards Museum)]</ref>
They are under the command of the [[Major-General commanding the Household Division|Major-General Commanding the Household Division]], who is also general officer commanding [[London District (British Army)|London District]]. The divisional command is made up of the major general, his [[chief of staff]] (usually a colonel), the [[brigade major]] (usually a lieutenant colonel), the staff captain, staff officer ceremonial, superintending clerk and the [[garrison sergeant major]]. In addition, both the Household Cavalry and the Foot Guards have their own chains of command, as do the individual regiments.<ref>[http://www.theguardsmuseum.com/The-Division-Today The Division Today (Guards Museum)]</ref>
[[File:Trooping the Colour Inspection.JPG|thumb|The Queen inspect the Foot Guards at the [[Trooping the Colour]] in [[London]]]]


The connection with the Sovereign remains important ceremonially, and the Household Division provides ceremonial for the Crown. The Sovereign is [[Colonel-in-chief]] of all the constituent regiments of the Division. One of the five Foot Guards regiments is selected each year to troop their colour before the Sovereign at [[Trooping the Colour]] annually in June. This ceremony includes march-pasts in slow and quick time, and is attended by the Household Troops. Orders for the Household Division are conveyed to the Major-General via officers who are part of the [[Royal Households of the United Kingdom|Royal Household]]: the [[Field Officer in Brigade Waiting]] (for the Foot Guards) and the [[Silver Stick]] in Waiting (for the [[Household Cavalry]]).
The connection with the sovereign remains important ceremonially, and the Household Division provides ceremonial for the Crown. The sovereign is [[colonel-in-chief]] of all the constituent regiments of the division. One of the five Foot Guards regiments is selected each year to troop their colour before the Sovereign at [[Trooping the Colour]] annually in June. This ceremony includes march-pasts in slow and quick time, and is attended by the Household Troops. Orders for the Household Division are conveyed to the major-general via officers who are part of the [[Royal Households of the United Kingdom|Royal Household]]: the [[Field Officer in Brigade Waiting]] (for the Foot Guards) and the [[Silver Stick]] in Waiting (for the [[Household Cavalry]]).


The Foot Guards provide two [[battalion]]s and incremental companies at any one time tasked for public duties together with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
The Foot Guards provide two [[battalion]]s and incremental companies at any one time tasked for public duties together with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
<gallery>
File:QUEENS CAVALRY READY FOR SUMMER OF CEREMONIAL MOD 45162399.jpg|Troopers of the [[Blues and Royals]] at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]] in London
File:Trooping the Colour Inspection.JPG|[[Queen Elizabeth II]] inspects the [[Foot guards#United Kingdom|Foot Guards]] at the [[Trooping the Colour]]
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Household Division of the United Kingdom}}
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/afg/ AU – Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG)]
*[http://www.defence.gov.au/afg/ AU – Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041010072125/http://www.army.dnd.ca/CDN_GRENADIER_GUARDS/ CA – The Canadian Grenadier Guards]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041010072125/http://www.army.dnd.ca/CDN_GRENADIER_GUARDS/ CA – The Canadian Grenadier Guards]
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[[Category:Regiments of the British Army]]
[[Category:Regiments of the British Army]]
[[Category:British ceremonial units]]
[[Category:British ceremonial units| ]]
[[Category:Regiments of Canada]]
[[Category:Military units and formations of the Canadian Army]]
[[Category:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]
[[Category:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]
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