The commander of the escort will move along the front of the line of commanders of guards abreast of the second file from the right of the escort; the lieutenant carrying the Colour following him, abreast of the centre. The front rank of the escort will his between the ranks of the guards, and the rear rank between the rear and supernumerary ranks. When the head of the escort arrives at the right of the line, the captain will take the place of the lieutenant, and move on with the guard. The lieutenant will mark time when at his original post, and the lieutenant with the Colour will move on. When the escort has cleared the line, the lieutenant will give the words, _Halt, Left--Turn, Left--Dress_, and take post three paces in front of the second file from the left of the escort. The captain will then give the words _Present--Arms_. The band and drums will cease playing before the escort halts, and will then form up on the right of the line. 17. The field officer will then order the guards to slope arms, and if a general officer is present the field officer will order a general salute. 18. After this, the officers will move to their places, the Colour will take post in rear of the fourth file from the left of the right guard, the serjeant-major placing himself in rear of it, and one serjeant on each side. Subalterns not commanding guards will take post three paces in rear of their guards. 19. The guards will then change ranks, form column, and change ranks again (the supernumeraries retaining their positions), and march past in quick time (or, if required, in slow time), with sloped arms, as a battalion in column, and then form into line on the original alignment. 20. One non-commissioned officer of each guard will then be called out by the brigade-major, and when they are covered in column by the serjeant-major, the order will be given FORM--GUARDS. 21. The guards having been formed, and the non-commissioned officers in command of guards having been given the countersign, the field officer will give the command:-- FORM--FOURS--RIGHT. } All guards (except those of fewer than TO YOUR } four files, which will move to their front GUARDS--QUICK--MARCH.} in line, or turn and move off in file) will } form fours, and march off to their posts. =208.= PRESENTATION OF COLOURS. 1. The battalion, except the Colour party, band and drums, will be drawn up in line. The place for the Colour party will be preserved by three non-commissioned officers. The old Colours, with the serjeant and two coverers, S. =184= (5), of the Colour party and double sentries, will be in front of the left of the line, at right angles to it, and the band and drums placed as for trooping. The lieutenants of the Colour party will be with the escort (the right company), which in this case will be commanded by a captain.