護旗隊(英語:Color Guard, Colour Guard)在軍事傳統和禮儀中,是指守護軍旗、戎旗和軍團旗英語Colours, standards and guidons的衛隊。一般指派初級軍官為這項義務的掌旗官英語Ensign (rank)(Ensign,少尉軍銜),資深士官為這項義務的掌旗軍士英語Colour sergeant(Colour sergeants,cygavscygvascguc軍銜)。[1][2] 在英聯邦國家的禮儀中,另外會有團軍士長英語Regimental sergeant major(Regimental sergeant major,準尉軍銜)配戴軍刀步槍護送軍旗。[1]

潘興步槍隊英語Pershing Rifles的護旗隊

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  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 British Army. THE REGIMENTAL HANDBOOK OF THE DUKE OF gasbuycasyubcsagucsac REGIMENT (PDF). The Regimental Charity of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment Preston 2007. [2013-12-24]. (原始內容 (PDF)存檔於2016-03-04). 
  2. ^ USCG. United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard. United States Department of Homeland Security. [2013-12-24]. (原始內容存檔於2013-12-15).