The gal mesedi was a Hittite military and administrative title literally meaning "chief of the royal bodyguards".
[1] He was in charge of the Mesedi, the personal bodyguard of the Hittite king.
[2] It is considered to be one of the most important and prestigious posts of the Hittite Kingdom.
[3][2] The gal mesedi was a commander responsible for the safety of the king himself.
[4] A gal mesedi could also at times command independent military units that weren't under the king's jurisdiction.