Editing Guard mounting (section)

===India===
{{see also|Beating Retreat#India}}
A ceremonial changing of the guard is held at the [[President of India]]'s official place of residence, the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]]. The ceremony is generally held every Saturday at 08:00 am (Summer), 10:00 am (Winter). The old and new guard consists of a troop from the [[President's Bodyguard (India)|President's Body Guard]] and a company drawn from either one of the battalions from the [[Brigade of the Guards]] or one of the other regiments of the Indian Army if assigned for palace security duties. A military band is also present to provide accompaniment.
[[File:Indian President`s Bodyguard marching at Rashtrapati Bhavan.jpg|thumb|left|The [[President's Bodyguard (India)|President's Bodyguard]] during a changing of the guard ceremony at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], the official residence of the [[President of India]]]]
When the New Guard is formed up between the Dominion columns of the [[North Block]], sentries are nominated and the respective guards are inspected by their officers as the band plays '[[Samman Guard|Sammaan Guard]]' (The Honour Guard). The men of the President's Bodyguard consist of the old warrior classes of the Rajputs, Sikhs and the Jats. Recruitment standards are strict and the minimum height of each soldier is six feet (1.83 m).

After the inspection is over, a formal march takes place into the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan with the band playing "Sher-E-Jawan" (Tiger of a soldier), The New Guard forms up along with the Old Guard to await the formal order of "Salami Shastra" (Present Arms) by the latter to the former, signifying readiness for the change-over. Accompanied by the tune "Robinson", a key is handed over between the [[Junior Commissioned Officer]]s of the Old and New Guard. This symbolizes the exchange of responsibilities between commanders.

Sentries of the Old Guard rejoin and the Junior Commissioned Officers return to their posts. The Old Guard marches off to the tune "[[Saare Jahan Se Achcha]]" (Better than any nation). Compliments are paid by the New Guard which has assumed charge and the balance of the New Guard marches off along with the band playing "Amar Jawan" (Immortal Soldier), and the troopers march off following the new guard.