Quote Originally Posted by 416 Rigby View Post
Yes, you're correct, Downunder. International naval custom dictates the ships rendering honors while underway, but this discussion is about ceremonies on land, where the national is never dipped.

My first 2 years in the military were spent in the Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, DC, and I can't for the life of me remember how the national ensign of a visiting foreign dignitary was handled during a ceremony. I'm pretty sure it was carried by itself by the Army, so I have no first hand experience with it. That was long ago.
Sorry Rigby, you were the one who mentioned ensigns which are usually assocciated with naval vessels, hence my post. Cheers