guardsman
Soldier on watch
A guardsman is a soldier belonging to a guard unit, especially one in a ceremonial or elite military corps: Buckingham Palace guardsmen in their bearskin hats.
In the United States, the term often refers to a member of the National Guard: Weekend drills are mandatory for guardsmen.
London dry spirit brand
- bearskinUrsine pelt or cap
- busbyTall fur military cap
- redcoatBritish soldier, colonial era
- sentryGuard on duty
parade · procession · pageantry · pomp · fanfare · tattoo · salute · drill
Ursine pelt or cap
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- medalsAwards for achievement
badges · insignia · belt · gloves · boots · breeches · plume · sword
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- infantryGround combat troops
barracks · deployment · combat · tactics · duty · enlistment · discipline · mission
Beefeater
London dry spirit brand
sentry · parade · procession · pageantry · pomp · fanfare · tattoo · salute · drill · royalty
bearskin
Ursine pelt or cap
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
medals · badges · insignia · belt · gloves · boots · breeches · plume · sword · scabbard
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
infantry · barracks · deployment · combat · tactics · duty · enlistment · discipline · mission · operations
sentinel
Guard who monitors
warden · keeper · patrol · vigil · post · duty · shield · checkpoint · perimeter · escort
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
aware · ready · prepared · cautious · wary · heedful · mindful · focused · diligent · steadfast
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- warriorsfighter, knight, footsoldier, barbarian, samurai
- Air Force Rolesairman, colonel, general, major, lieutenant
- British militaryBritish Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, RAF, brigade
guardsmanintruder
Unauthorized person present
infiltrator · trespasser · burglar · saboteur · enemy combatant
guardsmancivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · citizen · private citizen · bystander · conscientious objector