In German military tradition, a Wachregiment ("guard regiment") is a regiment that also performs guard of honor duties. It is not to be confused with a Guards unit in Soviet military tradition.

Wachregimente include: Wachregiment Berlin (Weimar Republic) Wachregiment "Feliks E. Dzierzynski" (East Germany) Wachregiment "Friedrich Engels" (WR-1) (East Germany) Wachregiment "Hugo Eberlein" (WR-2) (East Germany)

See also Wachbataillon - the West German and later unified Germany equivalent.