The 032 Separate Commandant's Battalion named after

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was established three years earlier. It was named the Ulaanbaatar City Commandant. The unit in its current form was established on 16 August 1955 in accordance with directive No. 057 of Lieutenant General Sanjiin Bataa from the

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. The composition of the battalion includes the following units: Mongolian State Honor Guard,

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Company. The honor guard company is involved in both the welcoming and seeing off of foreign state during their official visits to Mongolia, which is among a large number of other diverse events. The military police and special forces companies are entrusted with the task of protecting strategic facilities and ensuring public safety in the capital. In 2013, it was the winner of an inter-military contest called "Mongolia Military Glory". On its

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in 1974, it was awarded the Order of Merit by the

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. On 2 October 2019, Mongolian President

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issued a decree awarding the unit with the Order of the Red Banner of Merit. The presentation of the award was conducted by Chief of the Presidential Office, who then gave a welcoming speech on behalf of Battulga. In 2020, T. Ganbold, a senior lieutenant in the unit, served as the

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for the Mongolian contingent during the

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{{Reflist Military units and formations of Mongolia 1924 establishments in Mongolia Military units and formations established in 1924

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