| Country: | Ghana |
| Details of Formation: | The PGM was established by President Rawlings in 1999 as an armed force to curb political opposition and to check on the regular armed forces. |
| Details of Termination: | The group ceased to be pro-government in January 2001 when the opposition took power. The group stayed on the fringes of the army until it was absorbed into the regular forces around 2004. |
| Purpose: | The battalion was used by Rawlings to protect himself from opposition, within the population and the military. |
| Organisation: | Although they were closely linked to the regular armed forces, PGM members did not accept the army’s organizational structures. The battalion was described as an elite force. |
| Weapons and Training: | No information. |
| Size: | No information. |
| Reason for Membership: | No information. |
| Treatment of Civilians: | No information. |
| Other Information: | Also known as: Unit 64, The 64 Regiment, 64 Battalion unit, June Fourth Battalion, Commandos, 64 Reserve Battalion |
| References: | Check PGMD for evidence. |