Editing Colour guard (section)

===Mexico===
{{See also|Juramento a la Bandera}}

In [[Mexico]], an ''Escolta de la bandera'' or ''Escolta'' is used to describe colour guards and flag parties in the [[Spanish language]]. In Mexico these formations are made up of six individuals: the flag party commander and the escort proper of around 5, following the French practice. In the Mexican Armed Forces, National Guard and state police formations the colour escort squad is made up of:

* Ensign carrying the [[Flag of Mexico]] as National Colour (Infantry and other units)/National Standard (Cavalry and Artillery (the latter in the Army only))
* Two escorts
* Rear section of two escorts

In Mexican schools, during flag ceremonies—or as known in Mexico ''juramentos a la bandera'' or ''honores a la bandera''—the school's colour guard march around the schoolyard while the rest of the students and school staff sing the national anthem; once they finish, the pledge of allegiance is recited, even though it's not mandated by law to do so, and finally the colour guard march off.

Normally, the honour of being part of such colour guards—or as known in Mexico ''escoltas''—is bestowed upon disciplined students with high grades in the latest school year (6th grade in elementary schools, 9th grade in middle schools, and 12th grade in high schools). Sometimes, though, students from lower years or with lower grades may be chosen. Some schools only employ female students.

The layout consists of the flag-bearer flanked by two escorts—the right and the left escort—on the rear there are two rearguards and finally to the right escort's right is the commander. Normally the shortest members happen to be the rearguards. They wear their school dress or athletic uniform.