Independence Dragoons
| 1st Guards Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 1.º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guardas | |
Coat of arms | |
| Founded | 13 May 1808 (217 years, 10 months) (in current form) 31 January 1765 (261 years, 1 month) (as the Light Cavalry Squadron of the Guard of the Viceroy) |
| Country | Brazil |
| Branch | Brazilian Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Part of | Planalto Military Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Brasília, Brazil |
| Nickname | Independence Dragoons |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Eduardo Schlup |
| Notable commanders | Amaury Kruel |
The Independence Dragoons, officially the 1st Guards Cavalry Regiment (Portuguese: 1.º Regimento de Cavalaria de Guardas; 1º RCG), is a unit of the Brazilian Army whose main mission is to garrison the facilities of the Presidency of the Brazil.