United States Army Guidons

Design elements will appear on the opposite side as if printed through the material. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on each side (will appear proper on each side) of the guidon.

A white guidon with the shoulder sleeve insignia for Headquarters Company, U.S. Army, in proper colors centered thereon will be used.

The guidons for ACOMs are national flag blue and ARNG Elements of Joint Force Headquarters are dark blue. The guidons for other commands will be in the primary color of their branch orientation or if non-branch oriented will be national flag blue or teal blue. The applicable shoulder sleeve insignia in proper color, 8 1/2 inches high, is centered on the guidon.

The guidons for MSCs of ACOMs and non-branch oriented commands are national flag blue and dark blue for Troop Commands. The guidons for other commands will be in the primary color of their branch orientation. The guidon contains a 5 inch vertical center stripe which is yellow for MSCs of ACOMs, Troop Commands and non-branch oriented commands and the secondary branch color for branch oriented commands. The shoulder sleeve insignia of the ACOM, ASCC, DRU or ARNG Element of Joint Force Headquarters, in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high, is centered on the stripe.

The guidon is the primary branch color on which is centered the approved shoulder sleeve insignia in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon is national flag blue with the applicable shoulder sleeve insignia centered in proper colors 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon has two horizontal stripes of equal width with white above red. In the center is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable Army in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon has two horizontal stripes of equal width with blue above white. In the center is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable corps, in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high or wide.

The guidon has a red background with two horizontal yellow stripes, each 2 1/4 inches wide. In the center is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable corps in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width. In the center is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable division in proper colors 8 1/2 inches high. The upper stripe is red for all divisions. The lower stripe for armored and cavalry divisions is yellow. The lower stripe for infantry, airborne, and training divisions is national flag blue.

The guidon has a red background on which is centered a horizontal yellow stripe 5 1/2 inches wide. In the center is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable division in proper colors 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon has two vertical stripes of equal width with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable division in proper colors, 5 1/2 inches high, above the number of the brigade in Arabic numerals 3 1/2 inches high, both centered on the guidon. The first stripe for all brigades is red. The second stripe of armored and cavalry division brigades is yellow. The second stripe of airborne, infantry and training division brigades is national flag blue. Numerals on armored and cavalry division brigades are green. Numerals on airborne, infantry and training division brigades are white.

The guidon has two vertical stripes of equal width. The first stripe is the primary branch color and the second stripe is the secondary branch color. The shoulder sleeve insignia is centered in proper colors, 8 1/2 inches high.

The guidon has two vertical stripes of equal width with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable division in proper colors, 5 1/2 inches high, above the monogram of “AVN” or “ENG” 3 1/2 inches high, both centered on the guidon. The first stripe for all brigades is red. The second stripe of armored and cavalry division brigades is yellow. The second stripe of airborne, infantry and training division brigades is national flag blue. Letters on armored and cavalry division brigades are green. Letters on airborne, infantry and training division brigades are white.

The guidon is teal blue with a yellow triangle pointed up from the base. The applicable shoulder sleeve insignia is centered, in proper colors, 7 1/2 inches high.

The guidon is teal blue with a yellow triangle pointed up from the base. The numerical designation of the command is centered in teal blue Arabic numbers, 3 1/2 inches high.

The guidon is green with a yellow horizontal stripe 5 1/2 inches wide. The Military Police Corps insignia 4 1/2 inches high, in green, is centered on the yellow stripe. In the upper fly end is the prisoner of war camp number in yellow Arabic numerals 3 1/2 inches high.

The guidon is national flag blue with a red chevron originating at the lower hoist and fly ends, 5 1/2 inches wide, edged top and bottom with a white border 1 inch wide. The number of the depot in white Arabic numerals, 3 1/2 inches high, is centered on the chevron. For TDA depots, a white monogram is centered on the chevron.

The guidon is a solid color in the primary branch color with a diagonal stripe in the secondary branch color 6 1/2 inches wide extending from upper hoist to lower fly. Centered on the stripe is the group’s number in Arabic numerals 3 1/2 inches high in the primary branch color. For named groups (TDA), a monogram is used in lieu of a number. This design does not apply to Special Forces Group.

The guidon is a solid color with a triangle starting from the top and bottom edge of the hoist. The apex terminates in the horizontal center of the guidon’s fly. The shoulder sleeve insignia is centered on the triangle 5 inches from the hoist in proper colors, 7 1/2 inches high. For agencies not oriented to branch, the guidon base is teal blue and the triangle is yellow. For agencies oriented to branch, the guidon base is the primary branch color and the triangle is in the secondary branch color.

The guidon has two horizontal stripes of equal width with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the applicable division, corps or army in proper colors 5 1/2 inches high, above the applicable company abbreviation 3 1/2 inches high, both centered on the guidon. The first stripe for Divisions is scarlet, blue for Corps and white for Armies. The second stripe of infantry and airborne divisions is blue, for cavalry and armored divisions is yellow, for corps is white and for armies is scarlet. The company abbreviation will be in the color of the first stripe.

Headquarters Company will have a buff colored guidon with “HQ” centered below and the Battalion number centered above. The letters and numbers will be scarlet.

Lettered Companies of battalion guidons will have guidons with branch oriented colors and the battalion number above and the company letter below the branch insignia.

The guidons for units of regiments and separate fixed battalions (including companies of battalions of Special Forces units) will be the same color as the organizational color with the applicable branch insignia centered between the regiment or battalion number above and HQ or company letter below the insignia. The letters and numbers are 3 1/2 inches high. The numbers and letters will be the secondary branch color.

The guidons will be red over white with the regiment number above and HQ or battery letter below. The letters and numbers are 3 1/2 inches high. The regiment number is white and HQ or battery letter is red.

The guidons will be the same color as the organizational color with the battalion number above and HQ or company letter below the insignia. The letters and numbers are 3 1/2 inches high. The numbers and letters will be the secondary branch color.

The guidons will be the same color as the organizational color with the applicable branch insignia centered between the regiment number above and HQ or company letter below the insignia. The battalion number is on the horizontal center line midway between the heading and the branch insignia. The battalion numerals are 2 5/8 inches high. Letters and numbers will be in the secondary branch color.

The guidons will be red over white with the regiment number above and HQ or battery letter below. The squadron number is on the horizontal center line. The squadron numerals are 2 5/8 inches high. Letters and numbers will be white on red and red on white.

The guidon is red over white with the number of the regiment above and the approved abbreviation or monogram in lieu of a company letter below. The number will be white and the abbreviation will be red.

The guidon is of the same applicable branch colors with the insignia of branch centered between the number of the regiment above, the battalion number on the horizontal center line midway between the heading and the branch insignia and the approved abbreviation or monogram in lieu of a company letter, below the insignia. Letters and numbers will be in the secondary branch color.

The guidon is of the same applicable branch colors with the insignia of branch centered between the number of the battalion or regiment above and the approved abbreviation or monogram in lieu of a company letter, below the insignia. Letters and numbers will be in the secondary branch color.

The guidon for TOE separate units will be in the primary branch color with the authorized insignia of branch or device centered above the unit number in the secondary branch color.

The guidon for TOE separate units will be in the primary branch color with the authorized insignia of branch or device centered above the unit number in the secondary branch color. The ordnance insignia will be used on Maintenance guidons and the quartermaster insignia will be used on Support guidons.

The guidons are the applicable branch colors. The branch insignia is centered with nothing above or below the insignia.

The guidons for units not oriented to branch are teal blue with the insignia for branch immaterial centered with nothing above or below the insignia.

A buff guidon with the shoulder sleeve insignia of Installation Management Command bordered in yellow centered thereon.

A teal blue guidon with the insignia for branch immaterial centered above the unit number in yellow.

The guidon is maroon with a white bordered maroon canton bearing the insignia of branch for medical corps in white detailed silver gray. The unit designation will be below the canton in white letters.

The guidon is diagonally divided from upper hoist to lower fly in maroon and white with maroon above. On the white portion are the letters “HC” in maroon. On the maroon portion is the number of the center in white Arabic numerals.

The guidon is white with a maroon triangle starting at the bottom edge of the guidon with the apex near the vertical center. The branch insignia is centered thereon. In the upper fly end is the numeric designation in maroon.

The guidon is maroon with the medical branch insignia centered thereon. This pattern is that described for TDA organizations.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color, with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next to the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color, with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next to the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly. For OCS Brigades, the monogrammed “OCS” in the secondary branch color is centered in the lower fly end.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly and the Battalion number below the canton, all in the secondary branch color.

Guidons for headquarters company or detachment of a service school oriented to branch of service are the branch colors with the applicable branch insignia centered thereon.

Guidons for headquarters companies of service schools not oriented to branch use the colors (teal blue) and insignia for branch immaterial.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly and the Battalion number below the canton, all in the secondary branch color. For OCS Brigades, the monogrammed “OCS” in the secondary branch color is centered in the lower fly end.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly, the company letter below the canton and the Battalion number below that, all in the secondary branch color.

The guidon is the school’s primary branch color with a canton (upper portion of the guidon next the staff) of the same design elements and colors as the school’s device. The Brigade number appears in the upper fly, the company letter below the canton and the Battalion number below that, all in the secondary branch color. For OCS Brigades, the monogrammed “OCS” in the secondary branch color is centered in the lower fly end.

The dress guidons are of rayon banner cloth, horizontally divided into two equal stripes, golden yellow above silver gray. “USCC” is centered horizontally in black between the regiment number above on the yellow stripe and the company letter below on the gray. All letters and numerals are black.

The field guidons are nylon horizontally divided into two equal stripes, golden yellow above silver gray, with the unit number in black numerals centered thereon.

A black guidon inscribed with the letters “USMAPS” above the company letter, all in yellow.

The guidon is teal blue with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the organization or applicable State ARNG Element, Joint Force Headquarters identified with the academy centered thereon, in proper colors 8 1/2 inches high above a teal blue rectangular scroll inscribed with a yellow “NCOA.”

The guidon is the same design and color as the distinguishing flag for the applicable center (solid color in the primary branch colors with a canton on which is the applicable branch insignia).

The guidon is teal blue with the applicable State ARNG Element, Joint Force Headquarters SSI, centered above the OCS monogram, in yellow.

Guidons for headquarters companies of a training brigade is the same colors and patterns as the brigade flag (background in primary branch colors with a canton on which is applicable branch insignia) and the Brigade number in the upper fly end of the guidon in the same color as the canton.

Guidons for headquarters companies of a training battalion of brigade is the same colors and patterns as the brigade flag (background in primary branch colors with a canton on which is applicable branch insignia) with the Brigade number in the upper fly end of the guidon and the Battalion numbered centered below the canton in the same color as the canton.

Guidons are in the same colors and patterns as the brigade flag (background in primary branch colors with a canton on which is applicable branch insignia) with the Brigade number in the upper fly end of the guidon, company letter below the canton and the Battalion number below that in the same color as the canton.

Guidons for branch-oriented companies are the same as the applicable branch guidon except “ROTC” is above the branch insignia.

The guidon is yellow with the SROTC shoulder sleeve insignia centered on the guidon with the battalion number above the SSI and company designation below in black letters.

Guidons are silver gray with the ROTC torch enflamed between “ROTC” above and the company designation below. All letters are in scarlet.

Guidons are silver gray with the ROTC torch enflamed between “ROTC” above and regiment and company designations both below, the regimental number to the hoist and the company letter to the fly end of the guidon. All letters and numbers are in scarlet.

Guidons are silver gray with the ROTC torch enflamed, centered between “NDCC” above and the company designation below all in maroon.

Guidons are silver gray with the ROTC torch enflamed, centered between “NDCC” above and the regimental number and company designation both, with the regimental number to the hoist and the company letter to the fly end of the guidon. All letters and numbers are maroon.