Granaderos de Tarqui

Granaderos de Tarqui
Grupo de CaballerĂ­a Escolta Presidencial "Granaderos de Tarqui"
Active27 February 1829 (1829-02-27)
Country Ecuador
Branch Ecuadorian Army
TypeGuard of honour
RoleCeremonial Guard
Protection service
Part ofPresidential Protection Service
Garrison/HQQuito
NicknamePresidential Escort Group
MottoLoyalty until sacrifice

The Presidential Escort Group "Granaderos de Tarqui" (Spanish: Grupo de CaballerĂ­a Escolta Presidencial "Granaderos de Tarqui") is the President of Ecuador's honour guard service regiment, which protects the Carondelet Palace in Quito. Granaderos de Tarqui, means Tarqui Grenadiers in Spanish.