As the commander of the elite Black Brigade, he led raids against the American rebels, seized supplies and assassinated many American leaders during the war.

Returning to New Jersey, he joined the elite Black Brigade, a guerrilla group of 24.

A paratrooper and Captain in the United States Army, he served a combat tour of duty in Afghanistan with the elite 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division.

He ordered his artillery to load with grape shot and fire into the melee, which included men from the elite Brigade of Guards.

Rising to command the elite Brigade of Guards at Dodan Barracks in Lagos, Mr. Garba was in charge of General Gowon's personal security until he despaired of the ruling soldiers' ever handing back power and decided to push them out.

Promoted to brigadier general, he was assigned to command the elite Brigade of Guards in the American campaign.

Black Loyalists also served in guerrilla units such as the elite Black Brigade, as well as together with British troops and white Loyalist militia recruited in the colonies.

He led the elite Black Brigade, which served with the guerrilla Queen's Rangers in helping defend the British in New York in the winter of 1779.

The unit is currently assigned to the elite 10 Brigade (Para).

The Royal Family, as was their habit, were summering in Scotland, but the elite Brigade of Guards carried out the daily ritual in the Queen's absence.