THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY OF THE AROUND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
19 August 2025

*Army Regulation 840–10

Effective 19 September 2025

Heraldic Activities

Flags, Guidons, and Streamers

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MATTHEW L. SANNITO
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. The authorities for this regulation are 4 USCUSCUnited States Code 7, 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 7285, 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 7565, 10 USCUSCUnited States Code 7714, 18 USCUSCUnited States Code 706, 36 USCUSCUnited States Code 300106, and DoDI 1005.15.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. This regulation is required during mobilization.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a policy change to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All policy change requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters (Army command) to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.publishing-team@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 840–10, dated 2 October 2023.

AR 840–10 • 19 August 2025

UNCLASSIFIED

Army artifact Objects that have been accessioned into the Army artifact collection accountable property system of rec- ord that are historically significant because of their association with a person, organization, event, or place or because they are representative examples or military equipment. Artifacts other than art will cease to perform their original function (AR 840–20).

Branch colors Colors associated with organizations and used for flag background and fringe. Branch colors apply to all units authorized flags including units not authorized a branch.

Fly The length of a flag or the union of a flag (EO 10834).

Heading The section of a flag that is attached to the flagstaff, flagpole, or mast.

Hoist The width of a flag or the union of a flag (EO 10834).