儀仗隊或儀隊是指儀式或典禮上的衛兵，在平時執行軍務，通常由慎於其體能及靈巧度者自願擔任，只有操行良好、儀態端正，並表現出對儀式責任感者才被認為是合格人選。儀隊是國家軍隊組織的象徵，從國家重大慶典、外賓來訪、敦睦艦隊或基地開放等，儀隊表演都是不可或缺的重頭戲。
中國人民解放軍陸海空三軍儀仗隊，隸屬於中國人民解放軍北京衛戍部隊，與中國人民解放軍軍樂團、中國人民武裝警察部隊禮炮隊共同承擔不同規格的司禮任務。三軍儀仗隊的迎接外賓任務通常分為三種規格：
- 第一種規格（最大陣容）由151人組成，儀仗隊執行隊長（走在軍旗前面，持刀下口令者）1名；陸、海、空軍執行隊長隊長（持指揮刀者）3名；旗手1名；護旗手兩名；隊員144名，用來迎接外國國家元首或政府首腦。
- 第二種規格是由127人組成的陸海空三軍儀仗隊，用來迎接外國軍隊的高級將領。
- 第三種規格是由101人組成的單軍種儀仗隊，用來迎接外國軍隊的單軍種司令。
俄羅斯聯邦克林姆林軍團儀隊最著名的職務是負責在莫斯科紅場列寧墓站崗。
另外於特定節日向莫斯科紅場列寧墓及無名英雄塚獻花環。
An honor guard, or ceremonial guard, is a ceremonial unit, usually military in nature and composed of volunteers who are carefully screened for their physical ability and dexterity. Only those persons who are highly motivated and maintain exceptionally high standards of appearance and conduct and show aptitude for ceremonial duty are likely to be considered.
A primary role for honor guards in the United States and some other countries is to provide funeral honors for fallen comrades and to guard national monuments. An honor guard may also serve as the "guardians of the colors" by displaying and escorting the national flag on ceremonial occasions at official state functions. Finally, honor guards usually provide detachments for review by visiting heads of state. Honor guards also serve in the civilian world for fallen police officers and other civil servants. Persons serving in this capacity may or may not be designated, meaning they may not be assigned to serve each and every time there is a funeral in their jurisdiction.
A guard of honour is a ceremonial practice to honour dignitaries. The commander is three paces in front of the second file from the right and accompanies the personage for whom the guard is mounted. An officer carrying the Colour stands three paces in front of the centre; if there is a third officer he will be three paces in front of the second file from the other flank.[2]
Units which traditionally perform ceremonial duties such as changing the guard (Queen's Guard) or Trooping the Colour are the five regiments of Foot Guards and the Household Cavalry (Blues and Royals and Life Guards) which form the Household Division. The Royal Air Force's ceremonial unit is the Queen's Colour Squadron. The British Armed Forces do not have dedicated ceremonial units, although some units such as the Scots Guards have a battalion designated to perform "public duties". Generally, units from all three services not deployed overseas will rotate and share public duties at various major historic landmarks (e.g. Royal Palaces and castles) through the country.
