text: Portugal Each of the commands, units, forces and establishments of the Portuguese Armed Forces has a , which is considered the parade version  of the Flag of Portugal. The National Republican Guard, the Public Security Police and some fire departments also have national colours.
  The traditional distinction between colours (, literally "flags") - carried by foot units - and standards () - carried by mounted units - was abolished in the 1960s, with all of them being uniformly reclassified as "national standards" (). At the same time, another type of standard was introduced, this being the heraldic standard, each of which reflects the particular heraldic symbology of the corresponding unit.
  The official model for the military colours was established in 1911 and states that they should measure 120 cm in the hoist by 130 cm in the fly, the field being vertically divided in green and red, with the National coat of arms in the centre, surrounded by two golden olive branches tied by a white scroll containing the motto  (This is my Beloved Blissful Motherland). Despite the existence of this official model, the various branches of the Armed Forces adopted different models of colours over the years, with various designs and dimensions.