guard of honour; honor guard; ceremonial guard
Refers to a military unit that performs ceremonial duties, such as at state events or official welcomes.
The guard of honour lined up to welcome the state guest.
Standard kanji spelling.
Irregular kanji usage; 杖 (staff) is sometimes used in place of 仗 (weapon).
From 儀仗 (ceremonial weapon) + 兵 (soldier).