The National Guards Unit of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Национална гвардейска част на България, romanized: Nacionalna gvardeiska chast na Bulgariya) is a unique Bulgarian military formation of regimental size, directly subordinated to the Minister of Defence.

[1] The scarlet full dress uniform of the modern Guards is essentially the same as that worn under both the monarchy and the communist regime.

[2][3] On August 30, 1881, after the presentation of the first official battle flags in Bulgarian history, the Guards performed a ceremonial march in front of the prince.

[4] During the Balkan Wars, the Life Guards Regiment performed important tasks in the field of intelligence and the protection of strategic sites.

[4] From January 1916 it was included in the cavalry division with Commander General Ivan Kolev and fought heroically on the Dobruja front.

[4] In November 1938, a guard company led by the Minister of War, General Teodosi Daskalov, attended the funeral ceremony of Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

This performance is combination of spectacular demonstration of non-standard combatant positions, movement with and without weapon and saluting battle flags and the heroes, who gave their lives for the freedom and independence of Bulgaria.

The scarlet Guards' uniform was created in 1883 and includes elements of Bulgarian national traditions and symbols.

The scarlet hussar style uniform of the Guards was established in 1883 and includes elements of national symbolism.