The earliest recorded instance of a force of guards for the executive residence was during the government of Manuel Bulnes in 1851.
The Carabineros became responsible for defense of La Moneda in 1932 and the guard contingent at the palace assumed its current name, the Palace Guard, in 1996.

In addition to public duties, the Palace Guard also has practical security responsibilities for the defense of La Moneda.
In 2016 Carabineros assigned to the Palace Guard physically 
detention a group of student protesters who stormed the courtyard of the palace before its gates could be sealed.
During the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, a 300-man force of the then-named Presidential Guard, and other carabineros, fortified the perimeter of La Moneda against the Chilean Army.
They remained at their posts until 9:00 a.m. the day of the putsch, withdrawing after being informed that Gen. César Mendoza had thrown his support to the newly-declared junta.

Female carabineros joined the Palace Guard for the first time in December 2001.

The Guard Group, since 2012, also has a full horse guards troop, carrying lances in state ceremonies.

The Guard Group reports to the Directorate of Special Services and Border Security of the Carabineros, and a specialized company is assigned to secure the Palace of Cerro Castillo in Viña del Mar.
The earliest recorded instance of a force of guards for the executive residence was during the government of Manuel Bulnes in 1851. The Carabineros became responsible for defense of La Moneda in 1932 and the guard contingent at the palace assumed its current name, the Palace Guard, in 1996. 
In addition to public duties, the Palace Guard also has practical security responsibilities for the defense of La Moneda. In 2016 Carabineros assigned to the Palace Guard physically 
detention a group of student protesters who stormed the courtyard of the palace before its gates could be sealed. During the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, a 300-man force of the then-named Presidential Guard, and other carabineros, fortified the perimeter of La Moneda against the Chilean Army. They remained at their posts until 9:00 a.m. the day of the putsch, withdrawing after being informed that Gen. César Mendoza had thrown his support to the newly-declared junta. 
Female carabineros joined the Palace Guard for the first time in December 2001.
The Guard Group, since 2012, also has a full horse guards troop, carrying lances in state ceremonies.
The Guard Group reports to the Directorate of Special Services and Border Security of the Carabineros, and a specialized company is assigned to secure the Palace of Cerro Castillo in Viña del Mar.
La Moneda Palace Guard