List of military flags
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This is a list of current flags flown by the armed forces of sovereign states worldwide. The flags in this list represent either the whole national military of a given state, or a specific branch of it.
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanian Land Forces | Army |  |
2010–present |
| Albanian Naval Forces | Navy |  | |
| Albanian Air Force | Air force |  |
Algeria
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algerian National Navy | Navy |  |
|
Antigua and Barbuda
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard | Coast guard |  |
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Argentina
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine National Gendarmerie | National guard |  |
|
| Argentine Naval Prefecture | National coast guard |  |
|
Australia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Australian Army | Army | .svg) |
|
| Royal Australian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Australian Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Australian Defence Force | Military |  |
|
Bangladesh
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Bangladesh Army | Army |  |
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| Bangladesh Navy | Navy |  |
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| Bangladesh Air Force | Air force |  |
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| Bangladesh Coast Guard | Coast guard |  |
Belarus
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of Belarus | Military |  |
|
| Belarusian Ground Forces | Army |  |
|
| Belarusian Air Force | Air force |  |
Belgium
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Land Component | Army |  |
1982–present |
| Belgian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Belgian Air Component | Air force |  |
Brazil
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Army | Army |  |
1987–present |
| Brazilian Marine Corps | Marines |  |
1931–present |
| Brazilian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Brazilian Air Force | Air Force |  |
1999-present |
Canada
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Canadian Army | Army |  |
2016–present |
| Royal Canadian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Canadian Air Force | Air force |  |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Army | Army | .svg) |
1939–1944 |
| Canadian Mobile Command / Canadian Land Force Command | .svg) |
1968–1998 | |
| Canadian Army | Army (limited use) | .svg) |
2013–2016 |
Colombia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombian Armed Forces | Military |  |
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| Colombian Army | Army |  |
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| Colombian Navy | Navy |  |
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| Colombian Aerospace Force | Aerospace force |  |
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| Colombian Marine Infantry | Marines |  |
People’s Republic of China
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Liberation Army | Military |  |
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| People's Liberation Army Ground Force | Army |  |
|
| People's Liberation Army Navy | Navy |  |
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| People's Liberation Army Air Force | Air force |  |
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| People's Liberation Army Rocket Force | Strategic forces |  |
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| People's Armed Police | Police forces |  |
Egypt
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Air Defense Command | Air defence force |  |
|
| Egyptian Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Egyptian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Egyptian Army | Army |  |
Finland
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Defense Forces | Military |  |
1918–present |
| Finnish Navy | Navy | ||
| Finnish Air Force | Air force | ||
| Finnish Army | Army | ||
| Finnish Border Guard | Border guard |
France
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense Forces | Military |  |
|
| French Navy | Navy |  |
|
| French Air and Space Force | Air force |  |
|
| French Army | Army |  |
Estonia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonian Defense Forces | Military |  |
|
| Estonian Land Forces | Army |  |
|
| Estonian Navy | Navy |  |
Georgia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Land Forces | Army |  |
|
| Coast Guard of Georgia | Coast guard |  |
|
| Aviation and Air Defense command | Air force |  |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Navy | Navy |  |
2004–2009 |
.svg) |
1997–2004 | ||
| Georgian Air Force | Air force |  |
2004–2010 |
Germany
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundeswehr | Military |  |
|
| German Army | Army | ||
| German Navy | Navy |  |
|
| German Air Force | Air force | .svg) |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wehrmacht | Military | .svg) |
1938–1945 |
| Heer | Army |  |
|
| Kriegsmarine | Navy |  |
Hungary
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Defence Forces | Military |  |
|
| Hungarian Ground Forces | Army |  |
|
| Hungarian River Guard | Navy | .svg) |
|
| Hungarian Air Force | Air Force |  |
India
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Indian Army | Army |  |
|
| Indian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Indian Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Indian Coast Guard | Coast guard |  |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Indian Army | Army |  |
|
| Royal Indian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Indian Air Force | Air force | .svg) |
Indonesia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesian National Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Indonesian Army | Army |  |
|
| Indonesian Air Force | Air Force |  |
|
| Indonesian Navy | Navy |  |
Iran
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Republic of Iran Army | Military |  |
|
| Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces | Army |  |
|
| Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | Navy |  |
Iraq
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Army | Army |  |
|
| Iraqi Navy | Navy |  |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Navy | Navy | .svg) |
Until 2003 |
Ireland
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Defence Forces | Military |  |
|
| Irish Naval Service | Navy |  |
|
| Irish Air Corps | Air force |  |
Israel
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Defense Forces | Military |  |
1949–present |
| Israeli Navy | Navy |  |
1948–present |
| Israeli Air Force | Air force |  |
1991–present |
| Israeli Ground Forces | Ground forces | _Gray.svg) |
2021-present |
Italy
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Navy | Navy |  |
Japan
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Self-Defense Forces and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | Military and ground forces |  |
1954–present |
| Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | Navy |  | |
| Japan Air Self-Defense Force | Air force |  |
1972–present |
| Japan Space Operations Squadron | Space force |  |
2020–present |
Jordan
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Jordanian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Royal Naval Force | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Jordanian Air Force | Air force |  |
Kenya
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Defence Forces | Military |  |
|
| Kenya Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Kenya Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Kenya Air Force | Air force |  |
Korea (North)
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean People's Army | Military | .svg) |
Flag is two-sided; obverse shown. |
| Korean People's Army Ground Force | Ground forces | .svg) | |
| Korean People's Navy | Navy | .svg) | |
| Korean People's Air Force | Air force | .svg) | |
| Korean People's Army Strategic Force | Strategic force | .svg) | |
| Korean People's Army Special Operation Force | Special force | .svg) |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean People's Army[1] | Military | .svg) |
1948 |
.svg) |
1948–1961 | ||
.svg) |
1961–1992 | ||
.svg) |
1992–1993 | ||
| Korean People's Army Ground Force | Ground force |  |
1993–2023 |
| Korean People's Navy | Navy |  | |
| Korean People's Air Force | Air force | .svg) | |
| Korean People's Army Strategic Force | Strategic force |  |
2018–2020 |
| Korean People's Army Special Operation Force | Special force |  | |
Korea (South)
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Korea Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Republic of Korea Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Republic of Korea Navy | Navy |  |
1955–present |
| Republic of Korea Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Republic of Korea Marine Corps | Naval infantry (subordinate unit of the navy) |  |
Lithuania
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian Armed Forces | Military | .png) |
|
| Lithuanian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Lithuanian Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Lithuanian Navy | Navy |  |
Malaysia
| Organization | Organization type | Flags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Royal Malaysian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Malaysian Air Force | Air force |  |
Mexico
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Army | Ground forces | ||
| Mexican Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Mexican Air Force | Air force | ||
| Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | Coast guard |  |
|
| Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | Naval infantry |  |
|
| Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | Coast guard | |
Mongolia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolian Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Mongolian Ground Force | Ground forces |  |
Morocco
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Moroccan Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Moroccan Air Force | Air force |  |
Myanmar (Burma)
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) | Military | _of_Myanmar.svg) |
|
| Myanmar Army | Army |  |
|
| Myanmar Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Myanmar Navy | Navy |  |
Maldives
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives National Defence Force | Military |  |
|
| MNDF Coast Guard | Coast Guard |  |
|
| MNDF Marine Corps | Marines |  |
|
| MNDF Air Corps | Air Force |  |
Namibia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibian Defense Force | Military |  |
|
| Namibian Army | Army |  |
|
| Namibian Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Namibian Navy | Navy |  |
Netherlands
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Netherlands Army | Army |  |
|
| Royal Netherlands Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal Netherlands Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Royal Marechaussee | gendarmerie force/military police |  |
New Zealand
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal New Zealand Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Royal New Zealand Air Force | Air force |  |
|
Nigeria
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigerian Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Nigerian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Nigerian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Nigerian Air Force | Air force |  |
Norway
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Army | Army |  | |
| Royal Norwegian Navy | Navy |  | |
| Royal Norwegian Air Force | Air force |  |
Pakistan
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Pakistan Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Pakistan Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Pakistan Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Pakistan Coast Guards | Coast guard |  |
Peru
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peruvian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Peruvian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Peruvian Air Force | Air force |  |
Philippines
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Philippine Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Philippine Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Philippine Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Philippine Marine Corps | Naval infantry (subordinate unit of the navy) |  |
|
Poland
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Land Forces | Ground forces |  |
|
| Polish Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Polish Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Polish Special Forces | Special forces |  |
Russia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of the Russian Federation | Military | .svg) |
|
| Russian Ground Forces | Army |  |
|
| Russian Aerospace Forces | Air force |  |
|
| Russian Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Russian Airborne Troops | Airborne forces (subordinate branch of the air force) |  |
|
| Strategic Rocket Forces | Strategic forces (subordinate branch of the army) |  |
|
| Russian National Guard | Republican guard |  |
2016–present |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization Type | Flag | In Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Army | Army |  |
1950s-1991 |
| Soviet Navy | Navy | .svg) |
1950-1991 |
| Soviet Air Forces | Air Force |  |
1924-1991 |
Saudi Arabia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia | Military  |
 |
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| Saudi Arabian Army | Ground forces |
 |
|
| Royal Saudi Air | Air force |
.svg) |
|
| Royal Saudi Navy | Navy |
 |
|
| Royal Saudi Air Defense | Air defense force |
 |
|
| Royal Saudi Strategic Missile | Strategic forces |
 |
|
| Saudi Arabian National Guard | National guard |
 |
|
| Saudi Arabian Border Guards | Border guards |
||
| Saudi Royal Guard Regiment | Royal guard regiment |
Serbia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbian Armed Forces | Military | .svg) |
|
| Serbian Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Serbian Air Force | Air force | .jpg) |
|
| Serbian River Flotilla | Navy |  |
Subordinate unit of the army. |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Yugoslav Navy / Serbia and Montenegro Navy | Navy |  |
1992–2006 |
Slovenia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenian Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Slovenian Navy | Navy |  |
1996–present |
Somalia
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somali Armed Forces | Military |  |
1960–present |
| Somali Navy | Navy |  |
1960–present |
| Somali Air Force | Air Force |  |
1960–present |
| Somali Police Force | Police |  |
1960–present |
South Africa
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| South African National Defence Force | Military |  |
2003–present |
| South African Army | Ground forces |  |
2003–present |
| South African Air Force | Air force |  |
2003–present |
| South African Navy | Navy |  |
1994–present |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South African National Defence Force | Military | .svg) |
1994–2003 |
| South African Defence Force | .svg) |
1981–1994 | |
| Union Defence Force / South African Defence Force | .svg) |
1947–1981 | |
| South African Army | Ground forces | .svg) |
2002–2003 |
.svg) |
1994–2002 | ||
.svg) |
1973–1994 | ||
.png) |
1966–1973 | ||
.png) |
1951–1966 | ||
| South African Air Force | Air force | .svg) |
1994–2003 |
.svg) |
1982–1994 | ||
.svg) |
1981–1982 | ||
.svg) |
1967–1970 | ||
.svg) |
1958–1967, 1970–1981 | ||
.svg) |
1951–1958 | ||
.svg) |
1940–1951 | ||
 |
1920–1940 | ||
| South African Navy | Navy | .svg) |
1981–1994 |
.svg) |
1959–1981 | ||
.svg) |
1952–1959 | ||
.svg) |
1951–1952 (approved but not used) | ||
.svg) |
1946–1951 | ||
 |
1922–1946 |
Sri Lanka
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Army | Ground forces |  |
1972–present |
| Sri Lanka Navy | Navy |  |
1972–present |
| Sri Lanka Air Force | Air Force |  |
2000–present |
Sweden
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| Swedish Navy | Navy |
China (Republic of)
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of China Army | Ground forces |  |
|
| Republic of China Navy | Navy |  |
|
| Republic of China Marine Corps | Naval infantry |  |
|
| Republic of China Air Force | Air force |  |
Thailand
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Thai Armed Forces | Military |  |
1979–present |
| Royal Thai Army | Army |  | |
| Royal Thai Navy | Navy |  | |
| Royal Thai Air Force | Air force |  |
Turkmenistan
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmen Ground Forces | Army |  |
|
| Turkmen Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Turkmen Naval Forces | Navy |  |
Turkey
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Land Forces | Army | ||
| Turkish Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Turkish Naval Forces | Navy |  |
United Arab Emirates
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Armed Forces | Military |  |
|
| United Arab Emirates Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| UAE Army | Army |  |
Ukraine
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Armed Forces | Military |  | 2009–present |
| Ukrainian Ground Forces | Army |  | 2009–present |
| Ukrainian Air Force | Air force |  | 2009–present |
| National Guard of Ukraine | Gendarmerie |  | 2014–present |
| Ukrainian Security Service | Security forces |  | 2002–present |
| Ukrainian Navy | Navy |  | 2009–present |
| Sea Guard | Coast guard | .svg) | 2001–present |
United Kingdom
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army |  |
1938–present |
| Royal Navy | Navy | |
1864–present |
| Royal Air Force | Air force | |
|
| Royal Marines | Marines |  |
|
| Royal Engineers | Engineers (subordinate branch of the army) |  |
United States
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Army | Army |  |
1956–present |
| United States Navy | Navy | .svg) |
1959–present |
| United States Air Force | Air force |  |
1951–present |
| United States Marine Corps | Marines |  |
1939–present |
| United States Coast Guard | Coast guard |  |
1964–present |
| United States Space Force | Space force |  |
2019–present |
- Former flags
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | In use |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Marine Corps | Marines | .png) |
1914–1939 |
| United States Navy | Navy | .svg) |
1864–1959 |
Uruguay
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguayan National Army | Army |  |
|
| Uruguayan Air Force | Air force |  |
|
| Uruguayan National Navy | Navy |  |
Also used as Naval Jack |
Uzbekistan
| Organization | Organization Type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan | Military |  |
Also this flag used Ministry of Defense |
| Uzbek Ground Forces | Army | .svg) |
|
| Uzbekistan Air and Air Defense Forces | Air Force |  |
|
| Uzbek River Force | Navy |  |
Venezuela
| Organization | Organization type | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela | Navy |  |
|
| National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | Army | .svg) |
|
| Venezuelan National Bolivarian Military Aviation | Air force |  |
|
| Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela | National guard |  |
|
| National Bolivarian Militia of Venezuela | Republican guard |  |
