The Guards Division was responsible for providing two battalions for public duties to London District (plus three incremental companies); although the guards are most associated with ceremony, they are nevertheless operational infantry battalions, and as such perform all the various roles of infantry.

As of 2020, units comprised the Guards Division Headquarters, at Wellington Barracks, Westminster:[1][2] Guards battalions: Guards incremental companies: Past units include (dates when they were part of the division):[4][5][6] Note: The three 2nd battalions have technically not been disbanded; instead they are in "suspended animation" and, in theory, can be re-raised if needed.

The colours and traditions of each battalion are kept and maintained by the incremental companies.

The five regiments of foot guards are most often seen in full dress uniform, comprising navy trousers, scarlet tunic and bearskin cap.

From a distance they appear identical, but there are ways to distinguish between the regiments: 6 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment is manned by volunteers from the Guards Division and Household Cavalry[7][8][9] Although no longer directly associated with the Guards, G Squadron 22 SAS was formed in 1966 following the performance of the Guards Independent Parachute Company under Major LGS Head in support of SAS Operations in Borneo.