Agreement-SDN-036-2020

The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the structure, organization, labor relations, powers, and operation of the Presidential Honor Guard, and its provisions are of general observance and mandatory for all personnel assigned to this unit of the Armed Forces. Section II Of the Generalities

The mission of the Presidential Honor Guard is to provide security services to the President of the Republic and his family. Likewise, when required, it may provide security to other officials, former officials, or personalities, by mandate of the President of the Republic or by virtue of existing legislation.

This Regulation is based on existing National Legislation, established in the Constitution of the Republic and the following Laws and Regulations: Constitutional Law of the Armed Forces, Law of Personnel for Members of the Armed Forces, and the Personnel Regulation for Members of the Armed Forces.

The Presidential General Staff is the Military Technical Organization of the Presidential Honor Guard that advises, plans, coordinates, and supervises those matters related to the security of the President of the Republic, his family, former Presidents, former First Ladies, and Dignitaries by mandate of the President of the Republic or by virtue of existing legislation, as well as matters related to the Ceremonial of the Presidency.

The Presidential Honor Guard shall coordinate and maintain liaison with other Institutions of the State of Honduras, Autonomous, Semi-autonomous entities, and other State Security Institutions, for the better fulfillment of the mission. CHAPTER II OF THE GENERAL MISSIONS AND THE ORGANIZATION Section I Of the General Missions

The Presidential Honor Guard shall have the principal mission of guaranteeing the physical security of the President of the Republic and his family, former Presidents, former First Ladies, foreign Heads of State, members of Royalty visiting our country, and other personalities who require it. Through its Operational and Administrative Departments, it shall plan, organize, coordinate, conduct, supervise, and evaluate the development of security activities to fulfill the assigned missions, which are non-delegable.

For the fulfillment of the mission, the Presidential Honor Guard shall develop, among others, the following functions: A. Provide physical security to the President of the Republic and his family in all their activities. B. Provide permanent security in the properties where the President of the Republic and his family reside or work. C. Plan, organize, coordinate, and execute the security tasks of the President of the Republic and the First Lady, in official and unofficial tours and visits within the national territory and abroad, providing the human, material, and financial resources required for the fulfillment of the mission. D. Coordinate with the authorities responsible for presidential security the official and unofficial visits that the President of the Republic, his representative, or his family make abroad. E. Develop and coordinate intelligence and counter-intelligence activities necessary with other State Institutions for the fulfillment of its functions. F. Coordinate and provide support for land, air, and naval transportation to other dignitaries prior to instruction from the President of the Republic. G. Administer the budgetary resources assigned through the General Administration of the Presidential House. H. Coordinate the maintenance and restoration activities of the facilities under the charge of the Presidential Honor Guard. I. Coordinate with other State Institutions any type of support aimed at guaranteeing the fulfillment of the security mission entrusted to the Presidential Honor Guard. J. Others that are established in the exercise of its functions.

The coverage of security members shall be at the national level, and the per diems and accommodation of said personnel must be covered by the dignitary or personality being protected. In case of death of former Presidents, security shall be provided only to the former First Lady. Section II Of the Organization

Members of the Presidential Honor Guard shall be subject to periodic internal reorganization according to needs or by mandate of the Chief of the Presidential General Staff.

To guarantee the fulfillment of the mission, the Presidential Honor Guard shall be organized in the following manner: General Organization A. Chief of Staff B. Sub-Chief C. Presidential General Staff D. Special Presidential Security Squadron (EESP) E. Special Company for Security of Facilities (CESI) F. Command and Service Company Specific Organization A. Chief of Staff: 1. Chief of the Presidential General Staff. 2. Personal General Staff. a. Legal Advice b. Aide-de-Camp 3. Special General Staff. a. Assistant Paymaster 1) Accounting Area 2) Archive Area 3) Area of Bids, Contests, and Contracts b. Administrator c. Liaison Officers (Air Force, Naval Force, and National Police) B. Sub-Chief: Sub-Chief of the Presidential General Staff. C. Presidential General Staff: 1. Department of Human Resources (P-1) a. Section of Personnel Administration. b. Section of Discipline, Law and Order. c. Section of Personnel Services. 2. Department of Analysis, Information and Control (P-2) a. Section of Intelligence. b. Section of Counter-Intelligence: 1) Monitoring Team 2) Team for Identification and Credentials. 3) Personnel Certification Team. c. Section of Intelligence Training. d. Section of Analysis. 3. Department of Organization, Operations and Training (P-3) a. Section of Organization. b. Section of Operations. c. Section of Training. d. Section of Civil Affairs. 4. Department of Logistics (P-4)

a. Section of Supply. b. Section of Maintenance. c. Administrative Section of Transportation. d. Administrative Section of Health Services. e. Section of Infrastructure. f. Section of Assets. D. Special Presidential Security Squadron (EESP) 1. Command. 2. Special Presidential Security Detachment. 3. Special Detachment for Security of Personalities. 4. Special Support Detachment. a. Section of Intelligence. b. Section of Snipers. c. Section of Aides-de-Camp. d. Section of Canine Units (K-9). e. Section of Drivers. 5. Special Transportation Detachment. E. Special Company for Security of Facilities (CESI) 1. Command. 2. First Platoon. 3. Second Platoon. 4. Third Platoon. 5. Fourth Platoon. F. Command and Services Company 1. Command. 2. Section of Health Services. 3. Section of Transportation. 4. Section of General Services. 5. Section of Communications.

The Chief of the Presidential General Staff shall be under the command of an Officer with the rank of General, Colonel, or its equivalent, whose position shall be called Chief of the Presidential General Staff; he shall be appointed by the President of the Republic in his capacity as General Commander of the Armed Forces at the proposal of the Chief of the Joint General Staff.

The Sub-Chief of the Presidential General Staff shall be in charge of an Officer with the rank of Colonel or its equivalent and shall be appointed by the Chief of the Joint General Staff.

Each Department of the Presidential General Staff shall be under the charge of an Officer with the rank of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, or its equivalent, the same being appointed by the Chief of the Joint General Staff at the request of the Chief of the Presidential General Staff. Internal companies fall under the responsibility of Officers in the different ranks according to their specialty and experience.

The Officer who holds the position of Chief of Presidential General Staff may be appointed or removed freely by the President of the Republic. The maximum period of assignment shall be two (2) years and in special cases, the command may authorize the extension of this period. CHAPTER III OF THE CHIEF OF THE PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL STAFF Section I Of the Powers

It is the responsibility of the Chief of the Presidential General Staff to supervise the activities and missions in accordance with the orders and provisions issued by the President of the Republic and those determined by existing Laws and Regulations and other applicable provisions.

The following are the responsibilities of the Chief of the Presidential Staff: A. Exercise operational command of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. Comply with and enforce the provisions and orders issued by the President of the Republic. C. Advise at the request of the President of the Republic on matters relating to military strategy and the use of the Armed Forces in support of the Government of the Republic and its Institutions. D. Advise the President of the Republic on intelligence matters. E. Propose to the Chief of the Joint Armed Forces Staff the Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) of the Presidential Honor Guard for its respective approval, which shall subsequently be presented to the President of the Republic to carry out the corresponding procedures. F. Request from the Chief of the Joint Armed Forces Staff the appointment of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Enlisted Personnel, and Auxiliaries who will comprise the Presidential Honor Guard, as well as their removal or transfer if necessary. G. Present the Draft Budget Proposal of the Presidential Honor Guard to the General Administration of the Presidential House. H. Exercise control over the funds of the Budget of Income and Expenses of the Presidential Honor Guard. I. Approve the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Instructions of the different Departments of the Presidential Honor Guard. J. Accompany the President of the Republic in his visits and official acts carried out within and outside the country (upon request). K. Order the Presidential Staff to prepare and update Plans. L. Approve military training programs for personnel. M. Submit for consideration of the President of the Republic provisions on matters relating to his security, that of his family, and other dignitaries. N. Authorize, in accordance with the corresponding risk analyses, the number of personnel who will provide services to guarantee the security of former Presidents of the Republic, former First Ladies, Dignitaries, and temporarily other personalities in each particular case, in accordance with the provisions of the current Special Protection Law for Officials and former Officials at extraordinary risk. O. Other matters that may be established in the exercise of his functions. Section II Of Temporary Absences of the Chief of the Presidential Staff

During temporary absence of the Chief of the Presidential Staff, the order of succession shall be as follows: The Vice-Chief of the Presidential Staff and in the absence of the latter by the Officer of greatest seniority in rank. Section III Of Separation Grounds

The Chief of the Presidential Staff may be removed from his position for the following reasons: A. By order of the President of the Republic. B. Absolute physical or mental incapacity, certified by a competent authority. C. Being subject to prosecution in criminal matters. (Disqualification from office by final sentence issued by a competent Judge). CHAPTER IV OF THE VICE-CHIEF OF THE PRESIDENTIAL STAFF Section I Of Responsibilities

The Vice-Chief of the Presidential Staff has the following responsibilities: A. Represent the Chief of the Presidential Staff in cases of temporary absence and/or by order of the President of the Republic or the Chief of the Presidential Staff. B. Participate in the planning, execution, coordination, evaluation, and supervision of the missions of the Presidential Staff. C. Supervise the coordination of air transport for the President of the Republic and other Dignitaries. D. Perform missions and be part of commissions that the Chief of the Presidential Staff orders. E. Authorize and supervise the entry of visitors to the Presidential House. F. Serve as Military Investigating Judge. G. Report developments to the President of the Republic, or to the appropriate person, in the absence of the Chief of the Presidential Staff. H. Supervise the correct execution of security measures that cover all activities according to the Presidential Agenda. I. Other matters that the Chief of the Presidential Staff may assign. CHAPTER V OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (P-1) Section I Of Departmental Responsibilities

For the fulfillment of its functions, the Chief of the Human Resources Department has the following responsibilities: A. Advise the Chief of the Presidential Staff in the administration of human resources of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. Perform necessary activities to guarantee the maintenance of authorized personnel levels. C. Plan and execute activities aimed at the welfare, maintenance, and development of personnel morale. D. Coordinate with the Legal Advisor to make known to personnel the Military Legal Regulations that they must comply with while on active duty in the Presidential Honor Guard organization. E. Maintain discipline, law, and order of personnel. F. Prepare personnel assessments and plans to address contingencies involving the Presidential Honor Guard. G. Serve as Secretary of the Military Investigating Court. H. Other tasks that may be assigned in the exercise of his functions. Section II Of the Personnel Administration Section

The Presidential Honor Guard is a Unit of the Joint Armed Forces Staff, consequently, all personnel assigned to it are members of the Armed Forces and are governed by Military Laws and Regulations.

The Personnel Administration Section shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and controlling activities related to members of the Presidential Honor Guard, in accordance with the Law and Regulations for Members of the Armed Forces.

The appointment of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers who will form part of the Presidential Honor Guard is the responsibility of the Chief of the Joint Armed Forces Staff through the Human Resources Directorate (C-1).

The entry of enlisted personnel into the Presidential Honor Guard is voluntary and/or by assignment and shall be carried out through a selection procedure for the best qualified candidates, which shall be coordinated between the Human Resources Departments, Analysis, Information and Control Department, and Organization, Operations and Training Department of the Presidential Staff.

For admission, enlisted personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard must meet the following requirements: A. Be Honduran by birth. B. Be within the age range of 18 to 30 years. C. Not have criminal, police, or military records of a disciplinary nature. D. Be physically fit. E. Pass toxicological tests. F. Pass the polygraph test. G. Pass psychometric tests. H. Submit to patrimonial investigation. I. Be on active duty and have at least one year of service, or otherwise have been recruited by this military unit. J. Present a secondary education diploma. K. Submit to investigation of personal and family history (IHP) and (ISP). L. Have a minimum height of 1.65 meters for male personnel and 1.60 meters for female personnel. M. Pass medical evaluation certified by the unit's doctors or the Military Hospital. N. Have approved, preferably the Dignitary Protection course (PRODIG) or another equivalent course. Members connected to each other by marriage or de facto union may not be assigned to this Military Unit, nor relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity.

The appointment of auxiliary personnel who will form part of the Presidential Honor Guard is the responsibility of the Chief of the Joint Armed Forces Staff through the Human Resources Directorate (C-1), prior request of the Chief of the Presidential Staff.

The Chief of Human Resources may recommend to the Chief of the Presidential Staff the classification and reclassification of personnel according to service needs, resulting in actions such as: Promotion, discharge, assignment, reassignment, and others.

Promotion is the advancement to the next immediate rank within the Armed Forces. Its purpose is to satisfy the organic needs of the Armed Forces; Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Enlisted Personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard shall be promoted in accordance with the provisions of Military Laws and Regulations.

Discharge is the legal status that determines the cessation of active service of members of the Armed Forces; personnel shall be discharged in accordance with the provisions of Armed Forces regulations.

Evaluations shall be conducted of members of the Presidential Honor Guard that, if not approved or declared fit, shall result in a specific personnel action in order to guarantee mission fulfillment. These shall be of six (6) types: A. Physical performance. B. Professional performance. C. Psychological. D. Medical. E. Periodic confidence tests (polygraph, toxicological, psychometric, and others as established). F. Marksmanship for operational personnel.

The Section Chief shall prepare efficiency and performance reports of personnel, which shall be forwarded to the Department Chief who shall subsequently present them to the higher echelon, so that the corresponding personnel actions may be taken.

The operational members of the Presidential Honor Guard shall be subjected to bimonthly physical fitness tests, which must be carried out in accordance with the parameters required in the Physical Fitness Test Regulations of the Armed Forces; in the event of failing two (2) consecutive physical fitness tests, they shall be placed at the disposal of the Joint General Staff for reassignment or any other necessary personnel action.

Professional performance evaluation is the rating given to members of the Armed Forces taking into account their specialized military occupation, branches, corps and services, rank, position, responsibilities and functions.

Annually the personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard shall be evaluated in their professional performance, and must achieve a score of seventy percent (70%) in order to pass. Failure to pass shall be sufficient cause to place them at the disposal of the Human Resources Directorate (C-1) of the Joint General Staff for reassignment or any other necessary personnel action.

The personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard shall be subjected annually to medical examinations, psychometric tests and trustworthiness evaluations, to determine the degree of physical health, mental health and reliability, which guarantees their fitness for service; failing any of these evaluations may be grounds for separation, transfer, reclassification or any other necessary personnel action in accordance with the Personnel Law for members of the Armed Forces.

Assignment. The Human Resources Department of the Presidential Honor Guard has the responsibility of assigning personnel in accordance with the needs of service and the classification of positions.

Reassignment. This entails the performance of new responsibilities, functions or tasks, in accordance with the needs of service and specialized military occupation, whether because the person has achieved some merit or professional specialization, whether vocational secondary education or university education; likewise due to reasons of illness, subject to recognition of the person's physical condition by the Disability Pension Committee (COPI), reassignment does not necessarily entail salary increase. In accordance with the needs of service, in the case that personnel are reassigned from one Company to another in the Presidential Honor Guard, for any of the reasons established in this Regulations, they shall have inherent in their new assignment the change of responsibilities and benefits.

Transfer. In accordance with the needs of service, for having completed the period of service established in this Regulations or for committing acts contrary to military discipline, the Chief of the Presidential General Staff may place at the disposal of the Human Resources Directorate (C-1) of the Joint General Staff any member of the Presidential Honor Guard.

The personnel of the troop category that make up the Presidential Honor Guard must receive the necessary training for the performance of their functions, especially the Dignitary Protection course (PRODIG), which they must mandatorily pass, in accordance with what is established by the Department of Organization, Operations and Training (P-3), otherwise they shall be placed at the disposal of the Human Resources Directorate of the Joint General Staff (C-1). Section III Maintenance of Personnel Strength

Personnel strength maintenance is the process of selection, recruitment, registration and control of active personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard.

Personnel strength maintenance comprises: A. Authorized personnel strength according to Table of Organization and Equipment. B. Assigned personnel strength in accordance with the daily personnel situation.

Everything related to maintenance of personnel strength of troop personnel is regulated in the military laws.

The Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers who shall form the organic structure of the Presidential Honor Guard shall be requested by the Chief of the Presidential General Staff from the Chief of the Joint General Staff.

Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers shall exercise their functions in the Presidential Honor Guard for a maximum period of two (2) years. The Chief of the Presidential General Staff may extend such period in cases duly justified.

Troop personnel may be selected in two (2) ways: A. New recruits in accordance with Article 276 of the Constitution of the Republic, wherein the civilian citizen undergoes the entire administrative procedure in the Presidential Honor Guard and receives training at the Military Training Center of the Armed Forces (CAMFFAA). B. Active members of the Armed Forces who excel in their professional performance and who meet the requirements established to belong to the Presidential Honor Guard, who shall exercise their functions in accordance with contract and to be selected must comply with the requirements established in this Regulations.

Support personnel who temporarily join the Presidential Honor Guard, upon request to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and/or other State Institutions, shall be placed under the operational control of the Presidential Military Staff for the duration of their mission and shall be subject to this Regulation as well as to the Internal Regulation of the Institution to which they belong.

The activities of welfare and personnel services are functions that the command of the Presidential Honor Guard develops and that contribute to the maintenance of morale and motivation of the Unit members, being among others the following: A. Military decorations and distinctions. B. Health and hygiene. C. Religious activities. D. Sports activities. E. Social and cultural activities. F. Use of uniforms and insignia. G. Work schedules and hours. H. Vacations. I. Permits and leaves. J. Salaries. K. Position pay. L. Insurance. M. Other related matters.

The welfare activities and personnel services that are programmed carry in themselves the purpose of safeguarding personnel morale; they shall be planned and executed in accordance with what is established in the Personnel Law for Members of the Armed Forces and its respective Regulation.

Members of the Presidential Honor Guard shall receive position pay as established in article 7 numeral 17) of the Personnel Law for Members of the Armed Forces, which is an additional emolument, temporary in nature, non-taxable, that does not constitute part of the salary and that is granted according to the position, risk, and geographic zone. The Administrative Office of the Presidential Honor Guard shall assign it based on the budget availability of the Presidential House.

Members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty and forming part of the Presidential Honor Guard, regardless of the category to which they belong (Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Enlisted Personnel, and Auxiliary), must contribute to the Military Social Security Institute (IPM).

The maximum age for serving in the Presidential Honor Guard for enlisted personnel shall be thirty (30) years of age, without prejudice to those who are promoted to the next immediate rank who may remain until forty-seven (47) years of age, as well as those who have a specialty in accordance with the mission carried out by this military unit.

For enlisted personnel, time of service is understood as the accumulated time from the moment they commence service in the Presidential Honor Guard or another Unit or Military Base of the Armed Forces, until they obtain their respective discharge.

The personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard shall have an additional group life insurance policy; which shall be covered in its entirety by this unit, and must be incorporated in the annual budget and may be modified in accordance with actuarial studies issued for this purpose.

Members of the Presidential Honor Guard shall enjoy the rights and labor and social benefits that other members of the Armed Forces enjoy.

This section is responsible for the application of disciplinary norms and for observing compliance with laws, regulations, directives, instructions, military orders, and legal matters, as well as the execution of actions in accordance with its functions. No member of the Presidential Honor Guard is obligated to comply with orders that imply the commission of a crime or fault.

Discipline is developed and maintained through the application of administrative measures and military jurisdiction, in accordance with what is established in Chapter V of Title IV of the Personnel Law for Members of the Armed Forces.

For the maintenance of Discipline, Law and Order, the Human Resources Department (P-1) shall, when appropriate, place at the disposal of the Courts of First Instance or Military First Instance the presumed responsible parties for committing faults or crimes of a military nature. Similarly, it is responsible for applying to auxiliary personnel the sanctions established in the Personnel Regulation when they commit any type of faults already established in said regulation. It shall coordinate with the Department of Organization, Operations and Training (P-3) and the Legal Advisory Section in order to include in the training plans, instruction on the Military Laws, Regulations and Instructions, as well as the dissemination for their application.

Prohibitions for members of the Presidential Honor Guard:

• a)

  To make use of audiovisual devices for massive data storage during the performance of their functions without prior authorization.

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  To use devices whether audio or visual in meetings, whether these are of work or recreation in which members of the Armed Institution participate.

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  To express opinions, anonymous or verbal writings that go against the Armed Forces and their authorities.

• d)

  Those other prohibitions established in the Personnel Law and Regulation for Members of the Armed Forces of Honduras.

It is the responsibility of the Psychology Office to provide support for the selection and recruitment of personnel seeking to enter the Institution; the training, evaluation, and counseling of the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard.

It is the responsibility of the Archives Office to organize and classify the inactive and active files of all information collected from the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard, as well as to maintain control of the daily activities of the Institution.

For the fulfillment of its functions, it has the following responsibilities: A. Advise the Chief of the Presidential Military Staff on matters of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence. B. Coordinate with the State Investigation and Intelligence Agencies. C. Investigate and collect information to process it and convert it into Intelligence. D. Conduct and coordinate risk analyses. E. Determine priority information requirements. F. Promptly disseminate intelligence for decision-making. G. Apply active and passive measures, aimed at preventing and impeding any attack, espionage, and sabotage (Counter Intelligence). H. Organize the internal and external intelligence network. I. Conduct investigations at the request of the Chief of the Presidential Military Staff. J. Administer and employ intelligence, counter intelligence, monitoring, and identification and credentials of the Presidential Honor Guard. K. Supervise the tasks of sub-units, as they correspond to their areas of responsibility. L. Supervise that all personnel comply with confidentiality and secrecy provisions, both regarding information and operations. M. Train personnel in security measures and protocols. N. Others that may be established in the exercise of its functions. Section II Of the Intelligence Section

It is the responsibility of the Intelligence Section to collect, process, and disseminate Intelligence for the fulfillment of the mission.

The Intelligence Section has the following responsibilities: A. It shall collect information and produce intelligence, establishing counter intelligence measures, in order to guarantee the security of the President of the Republic and his family. B. Supervise the security systems established. C. Coordinate Inspections. D. Recommend applicable measures when deficiencies in security are detected, after verification. E. Maintain close coordination with State Intelligence Agencies. F. Others that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section III Of the Counter Intelligence Section

The Counter Intelligence Section is responsible for the effort dedicated to counteracting the effectiveness of potential intelligence activities of forces adverse to the Government and the protection of information against espionage, threats, installations, and material against sabotage.

It shall have the following responsibilities: A. Plan and implement, through Military and Civil Agencies, all active and passive measures to counteract or neutralize espionage, sabotage, and hostile activities. B. Plan deception operations to confuse and distract hostile forces. C. Create and supervise procedures for entry and exit of vehicles, aerial, terrestrial, and unmanned. D. Supervise security provisions in relation to the management of cybersecurity systems. E. Ensure compliance with security provisions in relation to personnel, installations, documentation handling, and data storage devices. F. Others that may be established in the exercise of its Functions.

The Counter Intelligence Section is comprised of: A. Monitoring Team. B. Identification and Credentials Team. C. Personnel Certification Team. D. Psychological Operations Team.

The monitoring team is responsible for collecting information from news at the national and international level from radio, print, television media, social networks, security cameras, and mobile surveillance equipment, among others.

The identification and credentials team is responsible for identifying all personnel who work at the Presidential House, after prior investigation.

The personnel certification team develops all pertinent procedures to validate human resources that are part of or intend to join the organization of the Presidential Honor Guard, in accordance with what is established in the Certification Regulation for Members of the Armed Forces.

The psychological operations team supports publications on the social networks of the President of the Republic; monitors and analyzes threats through social networks, stores information for objectives obtained through social networks. CHAPTER VII DEPARTMENT OF ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND TRAINING (P-3) Section I Of the Responsibilities of the Department

For the fulfillment of its functions it shall have the following responsibilities: A. Advise the Chief of the Presidential Military Staff on matters of Organization, Operations, and Training. B. Coordinate with the Presidential Office, the visits and trips that the President of the Republic and the First Lady carry out within and outside the country. C. Organize advance security missions when the President of the Republic and the First Lady visit or make trips at the national or international level. D. Recommend to the Chief of the Presidential Military Staff, when the mission warrants it, modifications to the Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) of the Presidential Honor Guard. E. Prepare and distribute to authorized personnel, the plans and operations orders. F. Plan and supervise the execution of Training, Physical Testing, Firing, and others, emphasizing Dignitaries Protection for the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard. G. Coordinate with State entities, matters related to the activities developed by the President of the Republic and the First Lady. H. Coordinate with the Presidential House Protocol, events at the national level and visits of official international missions. I. Determine the training resources necessary for the fulfillment of the mission. J. Evaluate the training provided and determine the state of readiness of the Presidential Honor Guard. K. Coordinate with the Legal Advisory Section, the instruction of the Presidential Honor Guard personnel, on the Laws, Military Regulations, and other similar ones, as well as their socialization and application. L. Through the Foreign Ministry, request overflight and landing permits for the presidential aircraft or helicopter with other countries. M. Carry out coordination with competent personnel regarding activities related to civil affairs and public relations. N. Prepare the request for support directed to the Chief of the Joint Military Staff, which shall be signed by the Chief of the Presidential Military Staff. O. Others that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section II Of the Organization Section

The Organization Section shall be responsible, in coordination with subordinate commands, of presenting to the Head of the Department (P-3), the organization of the Presidential Honor Guard; in addition to the organizational structure of the different security capsules and the formation of security teams for physical installations, in accordance with the risk analysis, prepared by the Information, Analysis, and Control Department (P-2).

The Organization Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. Present to the Head of the Department of Organization, Operations, and Training (P-3), the relevant changes in the organization of the Presidential Honor Guard to improve its functioning, based on needs. B. Coordinate with the Personnel Department (P-1) the formation of personnel in the subordinate commands, and shall likewise suggest to the Head of the Department of Organization, Operations, and Training (P-3), the required profile of personnel for the formation of the organic cadres of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Classes, Soldiers, and Auxiliary personnel. C. Others that may be established in the exercise of its functions. Section III Of the Operations Section

The Operations Section shall establish and maintain contact with the personnel who manage the agenda of the Constitutional President of the Republic and the First Lady of the Nation, to determine security needs at each of the sites to which they travel, designating advance personnel, developing coordination for the support of other State agencies in the required security tasks, to guarantee the security of the President of the Republic and the First Lady.

The Operations Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. Inform the Commander of the Special Presidential Security Squadron (EESP), the sites where the President of the Republic and/or the First Lady will arrive, indicating the size of the advance group, and likewise, select the Officers responsible for the mission, within or outside the Country. B. Establish contact with counterparts of the different institutions dedicated to tasks analogous to those of the Presidential Honor Guard in other countries, for the purpose of requesting support and/or providing reciprocal support in security tasks. C. Carry out the pertinent procedures for requesting security in countries to which the President of the Republic or the First Lady travels, as well as the request for permits for carrying weapons and equipment of the members of the Presidential Honor Guard who travel as advance personnel or members of the retinue accompanying the Dignitaries. D. Coordinate with the Department of Protocol and Events of the Presidential House, the activities carried out by the President and the First Lady, within and outside the country. E. Supervise the application of security measures, techniques, and procedures approved for the fulfillment of the mission of members of the Presidential Honor Guard. F. Manage the Operations Center of the Presidential Honor Guard, as well as monitor the development of security tasks in the process of execution by the different subordinate commands. G. Others that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section IV Of the Training Section

The Training Section plans, develops, and supervises everything related to instruction, with the purpose of raising the skills, operational level, and capabilities of the Presidential Honor Guard personnel for the fulfillment of the mission.

The Training Section shall have the following responsibilities:

A. To plan and coordinate with the Organization, Operations and Training, Crisis Management, Physical and Sports Direction (C-3) of the Joint Staff, the development and execution of the Dignitary Protection course (PRODIG). Likewise, it is established that said personnel may only attend two (2) times, provided that in the first course they were separated for reasons beyond their will or force majeure. B. To coordinate training and its areas, instructors, in order to diversify knowledge according to the responsibility of each of the subordinate commands. C. To determine the needs for training development. D. To plan and periodically execute physical fitness and shooting evaluations of personnel, in accordance with what is established in the respective regulations. E. To prepare and publish the instruction schedules and activities of the Presidential Honor Guard, supervising their compliance. F. Other functions that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. CHAPTER VIII LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (P-4) Section I On the Responsibilities of the Department

For the fulfillment of its functions, it shall have the following responsibilities: A. To advise the Chief of the Presidential Staff on logistical matters. B. To determine the logistical needs of the Presidential Honor Guard. C. To execute the necessary coordinations with the Auxiliary Payroll Office, in order to obtain the logistical means required by the different Departments and Sub-Units of the Presidential Honor Guard. D. To carry out the supply of logistical means and inputs in accordance with the established procedures. E. To provide the means of transportation necessary for the fulfillment of the mission. F. To execute maintenance on all means of transportation, installations, and equipment assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard. G. To provide the health section with the health inputs necessary to guarantee the health of personnel. H. To conduct studies and analysis of the existing infrastructure to determine its condition, maintenance needs, and the development of new facilities and infrastructure. I. To assist the Chief of the Presidential Staff in all aspects that logistical maneuver requires to sustain operations. J. Other functions that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section II On the Supply Section

Supply. Actions carried out to calculate, acquire, receive, store, manage, and distribute all supplies required to carry out operations.

The Supply Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To maintain in coordination with sub-units, constant supervision of the supply of supplies necessary for the fulfillment of the mission. B. To supervise inventories of equipment assigned to the Companies to determine replacement due to loss or deterioration thereof. C. To provide and control the needs for fuel, oils, lubricants, and other inputs for vehicles assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard. D. To determine the need for tools to carry out the different maintenance activities in the facilities. E. To maintain in coordination with the Sub-Units, the basic load of ammunition assigned and in coordination with the (P-3) determine the needs for training. F. To provide through replacement the needs for weapons, vehicles, and communications equipment for the fulfillment of the mission of the Presidential Honor Guard. G. To supply medical supplies and equipment required for personnel care in the areas of general medicine and dentistry. H. To supply the needs for spare parts of weapons, vehicles, and communications equipment to perform the repairs that are required. I. Other logistical tasks that may be established in the exercise of its Functions.

Section III On the Maintenance Section

The function of the Maintenance Section is to keep weapons, equipment, facilities, and vehicles of the Presidential Honor Guard in operational condition.

The Maintenance Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To make quotations for spare parts required for the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, facilities, and weapons. B. To control direct maintenance costs through proper use of time, materials, labor, and services. C. To comply with preventive maintenance instructions and procedures. D. To assign equipment and facility maintenance responsibilities to the user. E. To maintain maintenance records, equipment modifications, and transfers. F. To execute inspections to determine damage or wear on vehicles, equipment, facilities, and weapons. G. To ensure the efficiency of maintenance and repair procedures. H. To supervise maintenance provided by the user to avoid costly and unnecessary expenses. I. Other functions that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section IV On the Transportation Section

The Transportation Section is in charge of the planning, organization, direction, coordination, and control of activities related to vehicles of the Presidential Honor Guard.

The Transportation Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To provide first-level maintenance to vehicles of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. To verify the operability of vehicles and provide efficient response to the fulfillment of missions. C. To verify that drivers perform due review of all operational systems thereof. D. To provide technical advice in the acquisition of vehicles for use by the Presidential Honor Guard. E. To coordinate and control the technical and human means, own or external, necessary for the operation of transportation. F. To review vehicle records to keep control of the levels of operability thereof. G. To verify that the level of armor of vehicles is adequate for the security operations executed in the protection of Dignitaries. H. To verify that drivers operating vehicles of the Presidential Honor Guard are properly qualified and certified by the Transportation officer, both in driving and in the repair of first-level failures. I. To verify that rental companies meet the technical specifications of armored VIP vehicles rented to the Presidential Honor Guard. J. To exercise supervision regarding vehicle insurance policies and that driver licenses are current. K. To periodically update the administrative and control procedures for the use of vehicles. L. To prepare seminars and talks for driver personnel on the proper use and handling of vehicles, as well as knowledge of the Traffic Law. M. Other functions that may be established. Section V On the Health Section

The Health Section is in charge of executing health services for Presidential Honor Guard personnel, which includes medical, dental, and nursing care for the President of the Republic and his family.

The Health Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To provide general medicine care in the facilities, referral to specialist consultations with physicians, and provide dental medical care. B. To develop preventive activities, educational health talks to prevent the development of infectious diseases in Presidential Honor Guard personnel, to safeguard the health of the President of the Republic and his family, with the support of an ambulance vehicle and the clinics of the Presidential Honor Guard and Presidential House on a permanent basis.

C. Responsible for keeping the medical record of the President and his family, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Auxiliaries, and Personnel updated. D. To make requests for health inputs necessary to guarantee the health of personnel. E. To comply with the missions established by the Presidential Staff Leadership and others that may be established. Section VI On the Infrastructure Section

The Infrastructure Section is in charge of conducting studies and analysis of the installations of the Presidential Honor Guard, in the areas of plumbing, masonry, painting, electricity, and carpentry to determine their condition, the maintenance needs of the installations, and the development of new facilities and infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To coordinate studies and analysis of the existing infrastructure and determine the budget to execute the projects determined by the Presidential Staff Leadership. B. To supervise the execution of renovations and constructions within the installations of the Presidential Honor Guard. C. To provide support to the Departments and sub-units of the Presidential Honor Guard regarding general services. D. Other functions that may be established. Section VII On the Assets Section

This Section has the objective of administering, controlling, and properly safeguarding the inventory of assets of the Presidential Honor Guard from the moment of its acquisition until its final withdrawal from service, maintaining a record of public or private assets that have been donated or acquired with State budget.

The Assets Section shall have the following responsibilities: A. To maintain a record of movable and immovable assets of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. To coordinate with the Assets Department of the Logistics Direction (C-4). C. To coordinate with the National Assets office of the Presidential House. D. To keep the SIAFI page updated in accordance with applicable regulations. E. To execute the pertinent procedures for the discharge of obsolete assets. F. Other functions that may be established. CHAPTER IX SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY SQUADRON (EESP) Section I On the Responsibilities of the EESP

In the fulfillment of its functions, it has the following responsibilities: A. Provide personal security services to the President of the Republic and his family, in addition to the security of other Dignitaries in the country and abroad. B. Develop the instructions issued by P-3, regarding organization, Operations and Training. C. Develop the requirements requested by the Presidential Staff. D. Plan and coordinate through security advance teams all movements, securing of areas where the President of the Republic and the First Lady of the Nation carry out activities. E. Guarantee the safe movement of the President of the Republic, First Lady and protected Dignitaries. F. Other responsibilities that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section II Of the Detachments of the Special Presidential Security Squadron (EESP)

The detachments that form part of the Special Presidential Security Squadron (EESP) shall have their responsibilities assigned through the Normal Operating Procedure (PON).

CHAPTER X OF THE SPECIAL FACILITIES SECURITY COMPANY (CESI) Section I Of the Responsibilities of CESI

In the fulfillment of its functions, it has the following responsibilities: A. Provide internal and external security in the installations of the Presidential House and Presidential Honor Guard. B. Provide security to the human and material resources found within the installations of the Presidential House and Presidential Honor Guard. C. Control the entry and exit of visitors and personnel working in the Presidential House and Presidential Honor Guard. D. Control the entry and exit of materials and equipment in the Presidential House and Presidential Honor Guard. E. Control vehicular traffic and parking areas in the Presidential House and Presidential Honor Guard. F. Provide security to the residences of the President of the Republic and his family. G. Act as a reaction force in controlling civil disturbances in the vicinity of the Presidential House (in coordination with P-3). H. Other responsibilities that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. CHAPTER XI OF THE COMMAND AND SERVICES COMPANY Of the Responsibilities of the Command and Services Company

It is responsible for supporting all work and tasks carried out by the different Departments of the Presidential Staff and Sub-units, with technical, administrative and services personnel.

In the fulfillment of its functions it shall have the following responsibilities: A. Provide technical advice in the area of services to the Presidential Staff. B. Directly support logistics functions. C. Provide communications services. D. Execute internal infrastructure projects. E. Provide kitchen services. F. Provide sanitary services. G. Provide transportation services. H. Provide general services. I. Other responsibilities that may be established in the exercise of its functions.

The Sections of Sanitary Services, Transportation, General Services and Communications shall have their responsibilities assigned through the Normal Operating Procedure (PON). CHAPTER XII OF THE PAYROLL OFFICE Sole Section Of the Responsibilities of the Auxiliary Payroll Office

It corresponds to the Auxiliary Payroll Office: A. Prepare annually the Budget Draft of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. Advise the Chief of the Presidential Staff on all matters concerning the budgetary administration assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard. C. Coordinate with the General Administration of the Presidential House, the financial means required for the fulfillment of the mission of the Presidential Honor Guard. D. Satisfy the material needs of the entire administrative organization of the Presidential Honor Guard, in accordance with current budgetary regulations. E. Prepare salary statements for the members of the Presidential Honor Guard. F. Other responsibilities that may be indicated by the Chief of the Presidential Staff.

The areas of accounting, archives, bids, contests and contracts shall have their responsibilities assigned through the Normal Operating Procedure (PON).

CHAPTER XIII LEGAL ADVISORY Of the Responsibilities of the Legal Advisory

The Legal Advisor is responsible for providing legal advice and consultation to the Chief of the Presidential Staff, as well as other legal matters that may be required by the Presidential Honor Guard.

The Legal Advisor shall have the following responsibilities: A. Act jointly with the Chief of the Department of Human Resources (P-1) for the instruction and socialization of current military and civil regulations. B. Collaborate with the Chief of the Department of Organization, Operations and Training (P-3) in the instruction of the class on Military Laws and Regulations. C. Collaborate with other Department Chiefs in the preparation of legal documents. D. Provide advice on Laws and Regulations to the Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff. E. Represent the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard before the judicial authorities, when required by actions of the service. F. Support the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard before the Transit authorities in cases of collisions against third parties. G. Make requests for the recovery of weapons seized by the Judicial Entities and the Public Ministry. H. Provide free Legal Advice to the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard. I. Other responsibilities that may be established in the exercise of its Functions.

THE PRESIDENTIAL AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON (E.T.A.P.). It is responsible for carrying out all activities and tasks related to air transportation of the President of the Republic, his family and other Dignitaries and has the following Responsibilities: A. Coordinate with the corresponding authority and provide air transport service to the President of the Republic, as well as to the personalities determined by the President himself. B. Coordinate with the Deputy Chief of the Presidential Staff, regarding the flight itineraries to be carried out by the President of the Republic, First Lady and other Dignitaries. C. Coordinate with the Chief of the Department of Organization, Operations and Training (P-3), the request for overflight permits in national and international airspace and landing of the Presidential Aircraft or Helicopter. D. Request and coordinate with the corresponding authority the acquisition of spare parts and needs for the air assets used by the President of the Republic, his family and Dignitaries authorized for their use. E. Coordinate the assignment of a Honduran Air Force pilot Officer to serve as copilot, when a civil aircraft is required for transportation, in order to guarantee the safety of the President of the Republic and his family. F. Coordinate and plan the use of presidential air assets or others from the Honduran Air Force to transport other Dignitaries authorized by the President of the Republic. G. Coordinate with advance teams, the geographic location of the landing points of aircraft transporting the President of the Republic, First Lady and national Dignitaries. H. Coordinate the presence of agents from the General Directorate of Migration, in the required locations for the migration procedures of the President of the Republic, First Lady, other national and foreign Dignitaries who require it. I. Administer the human, economic and material resources assigned to it. J. Coordinate and supervise the timely maintenance of the aircraft assigned to its charge, so that they are in optimal conditions of safety, operation and functionality. K. Coordinate with the Honduran Air Force and with the Honduran Civil Aeronautics Agency, the use of national airspace in cases where it is necessary to delimit or prioritize it, for the exclusive use of the President of the Republic, his family and for the arrival or departure of Dignitaries from other countries.

L. Supervise the runways and heliports used by the President of the Republic and his family. M. Coordinate and supervise the air transfers of the President of the Republic and those expressly ordered, to be carried out with non-official aircraft. N. Coordinate and supervise security measures on the ground and the control of explosive and narcotic threats on aircraft, in coordination with specialized agencies of the Armed Forces of Honduras. O. Responsible for the supervision and proper functioning of the presidential hangar at the "Colonel Hernán Acosta Mejía" Air Base. P. Supervise that two (2) engine aircraft be used in flights of the President of the Republic as a security measure. Q. Other responsibilities that may be established in the exercise of its Functions. Section II Naval Liaison

The Naval Liaison is responsible for carrying out all activities and tasks related to sea transportation of the President of the Republic, his family and other Dignitaries and has the following responsibilities: A. Coordinate, when necessary with the Naval Force of Honduras, the maritime transportation of the President of the Republic, his family, as well as of the personalities who have protection. B. Coordinate with the General Directorate of the Merchant Marine and with foreign countries, the departures and navigation permits, when the President of the Republic requires being transported in a surface unit of the Naval Force of Honduras or in a private transport vessel, both in national and international waters. C. Coordinate with the Naval Force of Honduras, the naval maritime patrol, in coastal places where the President of the Republic and his family are staying attending official or personal visits and national or foreign Dignitaries. D. Supervise the ports and wharves used by the President of the Republic and his family, in coordination with the Naval Force of Honduras. E. Other activities that may be necessary. Section III Liaison with the Security Secretariat

The Liaison with the Security Secretariat is responsible for coordinating all activities and tasks related to police security of the President of the Republic, his family, physical facilities and other Dignitaries and has the following responsibilities: A. Coordinate with the State Secretariat in the Office of Security, the police security measures to be provided to the President of the Republic when he makes official or private visits in any of the Departments of the country, thereby supporting the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard. B. Coordinate with the State Secretariat in the Office of Security, the immediate protection of the Presidential House and Residence of the President, when they become threatened. C. Coordinate with the Legal Advisor, assistance for the personnel of the Presidential Honor Guard involved in traffic accidents with third parties, related to acts of service. D. Coordinate with the State Secretariat in the Office of Security the Intelligence Summary to carry out Presidential Security operations. E. Coordinate with the State Secretariat in the Office of Security, the assignment of candidates to form part of the Presidential Honor Guard and logistical means for the execution of their tasks at the Presidential House. F. Coordinate with the State Secretariat in the Office of Security, the use of police training and instruction areas for the members of the Presidential Honor Guard. G. Other activities that may be necessary. CHAPTER XV Sole Section BONUSES, INCENTIVES, GRATUITIES AND PER DIEM

The personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard are entitled as remuneration for their services, to the corresponding salary in accordance with their rank, grade and/or category, as well as to the other additional benefits, bonuses, incentives, gratuities and per diem of a general or special character that the State Secretariats in the Offices of Finance and National Defense determine. The bonuses, payments for position, gratuities and incentives shall consist of economic compensation regulated in the following manner:

The Administrative and technical personnel of this military unit that receives salary payment directly by the Administrative Payroll Office of the Presidential Honor Guard are excluded from the benefits named in the preceding article, receiving for their services only the stipulated payment in accordance with their specialty in the job or position, and the benefits that correspond to them in accordance with Law (fourteenth month of salary as compensation, thirteenth month as bonus and vacation in accordance with the table determined in the Personnel Law for Members of the Armed Forces).

Personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard, when sent on mission, shall have the right to payment for travel allowances according to a table that shall be issued annually and approved by the Chief of the Presidential General Staff, which forms part of this Regulation.

Personnel assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard shall receive the benefit of meals, uniforms and other benefits that are primarily received by cadets, technical students, and Troops performing Military Service.

It is the responsibility of the Chief of the Presidential General Staff to comply with and ensure compliance with what is established in this Regulation, as well as equity, with the prohibition of decreeing selective salary increases being established. CHAPTER XVI GENERAL PROVISIONS

Whatever is not contemplated in this Regulation shall be governed by the provisions of the Law and the Personnel Regulation for Members of the Armed Forces.

All members of the Presidential Honor Guard have military status, which is the set of rights and obligations granted to them by military laws and regulations; consequently, they may be sanctioned through the authorities and administrative and disciplinary measures already established in military legislation, as well as in the military courts.

The Presidential Honor Guard is a highly operative and specialized Unit that requires, for the faithful performance of its mission, that its members be physically fit; therefore, it may request the reassignment of unfit personnel without this implying liability for the Armed Forces.

The Chief of the Presidential Honor Guard may request from the Chief of the Joint General Staff the reassignment of any member who does not comply with the standards of reliability and other requirements established in this Regulation.

This Agreement repeals or renders without value and effect any other regulatory provision previously approved in reference to what is provided in this ordinance.

This Regulation shall enter into force as of the date of its publication in the Official Gazette "La Gaceta". Given in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, on the eighteenth day of the month of January of the year two thousand twenty-one. BE COMMUNICATED AND PUBLISHED. GENERAL (R) FREDY SANTIAGO DIAZ ZELAYA SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY PERLA WALESKA FLORES MARADIAGA GENERAL SECRETARY