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Ecuador's
Presidential Motorcycle Escort Unit
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Wow, is this ever
cool. I received an e-mail from Captain Jose Paredes Desiderio,
who heads Ecuador's presidential motorcycle escort unit.
Capitano Paredes sent this narrative and these great photos so that
we all can enjoy them. The photos are awesome,
especially the ones from the old days. The translation
came from Google with a few minor tweaks by me. Captain
Paredes, thank you very much! |
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| My name is Jose Paredes Desiderio and I work in the
Transit Commission of Guayas province (we are traffic police in the
province of Guayas). I have
the rank of captain and I am head of the Department of the Presidential
Escort. I saw pictures of the
motorcycle riders who have used different motorcycles of different brands
worldwide and I am sending some photos to have so that you can know that
my country ECUADOR has also used different brands of motorcycles. Here is
a short history of the institution to which I belong. |
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The Transit Commission of Guayas Province purchased its
first motorcycle for traffic control within the Province of Guayas. |
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You can see how the public admire Guayasense, a
motorcyclist and Lord of the Transit Commission of Guayas Province at that
time. |
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During the beginning 50 years, the Presidential Escort was
established with the primary mission of escorting and providing security
to the President and Vice-President of the Republic.
They lit the alarm sirens, lights flashing resplendent in their
motorcycles. The seated
gentlemen guards were ordered in strategic caravans taking custody of the
Presidential car with professionalism and responsibility. |
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| We appreciate the members of the Presidential Escort’s
professionalism and accountability.
Here they are with His Excellency, Mr. President of the
Republic of Ecuador, Dr. Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra. |
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Here we can see Vigilante Vicente Alvarado doing
acrobatics and practicing on his motorized vehicle (motorcycle) at the
start of the Training School of Presidential Escort. |
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In the 80 years of its existence the Transit Commission
has renewed its fleet by acquiring brand new 750 cc Suzuki motorcycles,
which were used for the Presidential Escort.
Here we see Mr. Transit Chief Mayor Jorge Peñafiel Ball, and Mr.
Sub Chief Transit Mayor Carlos Palacios Torres. |
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In the 1990s, the leading institution for transit renewed
its fleet by acquiring 750 cc Honda motorcycles. |
| In gratitude for the performance of motorcyclists who were
part of the Presidential Escort, the department received Harley Davidson
Motorcycles. |
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Festivities in
Juliana's staff. Here is 92 years of motorcycle experience in
the Presidential Escort to the President of the Republic Arch Sixto Durán
Ballén, from left to right subway. Miguel Leon Czech Subway. Miguel
Rosero Huacón, Sgt. Ely Lopez Duran and subway. José Paredes Desiderio
(current head of the Department Presidential Escort). |
| In 2004, the Transit Commission of Guayas Province
acquires new motorcycles for the department of the Presidential Escort.
These are the 1150 cc BMW brand. |
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The Escort also received Suzuki Motorcycles of 500cc,
which were acquired together with the BMW for the Department of the
Presidential Escort CTG. |
| Here are Motorcyclists who took part in the caravan
escorting Mr. Former President of the USA George Bush during his visit to
the city of Guayaquil. |
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Here is the Head of Department (Cap. Jose Paredes
Desiderio) planning with the class officers and gentlemen vigilant routes
before a shift is going to escort some of the important people who visit
the city of Guayaquil and Guayas Province. |
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This is the Staff of the Presidential Escort doing
acrobatics on BMW motorcycles. |
| Like any other institution in the country and the world,
women now form part of this great institution in the GUAYAS transit
Commission. These beautiful and distinguished ladies who have the mystique
and taste for wearing a uniform have the ability and skill to drive a
motor vehicle, which has led them to join the select group of the
Presidential Escort of the Province of Guayas. |
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| At present I am trying to communicate with police
elsewhere in the world who are interested in training with modern
techniques and exchange knowledge. We
ask them to share their his knowledge by writing to my mail (jparedesd@ctg.gov.ec).
If any groups use Harley
Davidson, BMW, Honda, Suzuki, etc. and would like to educate two members
of this institution which I represent I ask you to contact me. |
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