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The Imperial Palace Guard, also called the Palace Security and Palace Procession, was an elite unit that served under the Imperial Security Bureau. It was made up of various squadrons from nearly every branch of the Imperial Armed Forces, including the Imperial Army, Imperial Navy, and the Stormtrooper Corps. It was commanded by the Imperial High Council and Galactic Emperor Palpatine himself. After the Empire's defeat and the creation of the Imperial Remnant, the Guard secured the Bastion palace.

One notable member of the Palace Guard was Meiji Volkov, an ace pilot from the Navy. He was responsible for saving the Emperor's life, and in addition to a medal along with a life-extension serum, he received a position in the Palace Security's air defense. Marek Vaiken Stele and Mia Ikova were also pilots in the Guard, who were accepted for their good combat performance. The Palace Guard's commanding officer was an Army officer named Ivan Zhylunovich.

Notable units included the Emperor's Sword, a unit of the Emperor's personal escort pilots.

History[]

The Palace Guard was formed shortly after the construction of the Imperial Palace by order of Palpatine. It consisted of originally just a group of Emperor's Royal Guards, but the personnel count was expanded over time when other units were introduced to it. One notable Captain of the Guard was Ivan Zhylunovich.

Throughout the Galactic Civil War, many of the most decorated soldiers of the Empire were reassigned to the Guard. Annually, a unit of the Palace Guard headed the march of various military units during the parade on Empire Day.

In the Alliance to Restore the Republic's invasion of Coruscant, the Guard fought to defend the Imperial Palace, under command of Major Zhylunovich. However, they were ultimately defeated, though a portion of the Guard was able to escape the planet. A division of the Palace Guard, known as Elite Force, fought for the Imperial Remnant in subsequent conflicts under Major Zhylunovich.

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