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A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the flag to never touch the ground.
The Bell 412 EPs helicopter is the President's preferred option and as a security measure the Presidential helicopter is always flown by a group of similar helicopters. One helicopter carries the president, while the others serve as decoys. These helicopters are arranged so that the location of the President is obscured after take-off.
In Cambodia, the Colours of the Military and other uniformed institutions follow British, US, and French practice.. Until 2022, what was essentially a large version of the Flag of Cambodia with the unit name below in white in the bottom blue stripe was used as the King's Colour of RCAF formations before being reassigned as the National Colour for parades and ceremonies.
The King's Helicopter Flight [33] (TKHF) is part of the King's Private Secretary's Department of the Royal Household, and is tasked by the Royal Travel Office at Buckingham Palace. Known as The Queen's, or King's, Helicopter Flight it is based at RAF Odiham [34] and operates two Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopters, with the registrations G-XXEB [35 ...
Many maritime flags have been used in the United States.. All maritime vessels and naval warships belonging to the United States (with a few exceptions such as U.S. Coast Guard vessels) fly the ensign of the United States, which is identical to the national flag of the United States (though originally was a design similar to the Grand Union Flag).
Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States. [1] As of 2024, it denotes a presidential transport helicopter operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) "Nighthawks", consisting of either the large new VH-92A Patriot and smaller VH-60N "White Hawk".
The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the United States of America. It is part of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq). Although this is a U.S. federal law, [1] the code is not mandatory: it uses non-binding language like "should" and "custom ...
The flag protocol issued by the Department of the Taoiseach states that when the anthem is played in the presence of the national flag, all present should face the flag and stand to attention, and Defence Forces personnel should salute the flag, "until the last note of the music". [106]