A member of a military unit, especially one of the elite units responsible for ceremonial duties and protection of a sovereign or state. The guardsman stood at attention outside the palace, his uniform immaculate and his posture rigid.
A member of the National Guard, a reserve military force that can be called upon by the government in times of emergency. During the natural disaster, the guardsman was deployed to assist with rescue operations and provide aid to affected communities.
The lowest enlisted rank in the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army and some Commonwealth forces, equivalent to private. After passing out of training, he was promoted to guardsman in the Grenadier Guards.