Red flag with crossed batons surrounded by a lotus flower wreath, the Ashoka lion emblem above the batons and five five-pointed stars across the bottom, all in yellow.[1]
Red flag with the national flag in the canton, with two crossed swords and the Ashoka lions emblem above them in the center of the flag and four five-pointed stars in a vertical line in the fly all yellow.[2]
A white ensign, featuring the Flag of India in the canton, and a navy blue filled, gold-bordered octagon, enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy, located in the fly.
A red cross on a white field, with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center, with the Indian national flag in the canton.
2014–2022
A red cross on a white field, with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center with the motto Satyamev Jayate below, and the Indian national flag in the canton.
Sky blue flag with the badge of the IAF in the center, and 5 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. Only one person has ever been granted the right to this flag.[4]
Sky blue bordered with two thick golden yellow stripes and with two thick horizontal green stripes in the center.
1950–1980
Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center.
1950–1980
Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center.
1950–1980
Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force
Swallowtail sky blue pennant bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center.
1950–1980
Group Captain of the Indian Air Force
Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center.
1950–1980
Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force
Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center.
1950–1980
Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force
Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center surmounted by an eagle in green. Below the stripe is the squadron number.
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This article is about the rank flags of Indian Armed Forces For rank insignia of Indian Army see Army ranks and insignia of India For rank insignia of Indian Navy see Naval ranks and insignia of India For rank insignia of Indian Air Force see Air Force ranks and insignia of India The Indian Armed Forces follow the UK Commonwealth ranking system and their general and flag officers use rank flags Equivalent ranks and insignia of Indian Armed Forces Equivalent ranks of Indian militaryIndian Navy Indian Army Indian Air ForceCommissioned ranksAdmiral ofthe fleet Field marshal Marshal ofthe Indian Air ForceAdmiral General Air chief marshalVice admiral Lieutenant general Air marshalRear admiral Major general Air vice marshalCommodore Brigadier Air commodoreCaptain Colonel Group captainCommander Lieutenant colonel Wing commanderLieutenant commander Major Squadron leaderLieutenant Captain Flight lieutenantSub lieutenant Lieutenant Flying officerJunior commissioned ranksMaster chiefpetty officer1st class Subedar major Alt 1 Master warrant officerMaster chiefpetty officer2nd class Subedar Alt 2 Warrant officerChiefpetty officer Naib subedar Alt 3 Junior warrant officerNon commissioned ranksPetty officer Havildar SergeantLeading seaman Naik CorporalSeaman 1 Lance naik Leading aircraftsmanSeaman 2 Sepoy AircraftsmanFootnotes Risaldar major in cavalry and armoured regiments Risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments Naib risaldar in cavalry and armoured regiments Called jemadar until 1965 Contents 1 Indian Armed Forces 2 Indian Army 3 Indian Navy 3 1 Current rank flags 2022 present 3 2 Former rank flags 1950 2001 2004 2022 3 3 Former rank flags 2001 2004 4 Indian Air Force 4 1 Current rank flags 1980 present 4 2 Former rank flags 1950 1980 5 Indian Coast Guard 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksIndian Armed Forces editFlag Date Use Description nbsp Flag of the Indian Armed Forces A horizontal tricolour of red navy blue and sky blue with the tri service emblem at the centre nbsp Flag of the Chief of Defence Staff A red field with the flag of India in the canton and the tri service emblem Indian Army editFlag Date Use Description nbsp Flag of the Indian Army A red field with the flag of India in the canton and the Army badge in the fly nbsp Flag of the Field Marshal Red flag with crossed batons surrounded by a lotus flower wreath the Ashoka lion emblem above the batons and five five pointed stars across the bottom all in yellow 1 nbsp Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff Red flag with the national flag in the canton with two crossed swords and the Ashoka lions emblem above them in the center of the flag and four five pointed stars in a vertical line in the fly all yellow 2 nbsp Flag of the General nbsp Flag of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff nbsp Flag of the Lieutenant General nbsp Flag of the Principal Staff Officer nbsp Flag of the Major General nbsp Flag of the BrigadierIndian Navy editCurrent rank flags 2022 present edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp Flag of the Indian Navy A white ensign featuring the Flag of India in the canton and a navy blue filled gold bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy located in the fly nbsp President s Colour of the Indian Navy Indian Naval ensign with State Emblem of India nbsp Flag of the Admiral rank currently reserved for the Chief of the Naval Staff A white flag with a gold bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle and four blue stars in the hoist side nbsp Flag of the Vice admiral also Vice Chief of the Naval Staff A white flag with a gold bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle and three blue stars in the hoist side nbsp Flag of the Rear admiral A white flag with a gold bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle and two blue stars in the hoist side nbsp Flag of the Commodore A white flag with a gold bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle and one blue star in the hoist side Former rank flags 1950 2001 2004 2022 edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp 1950 2001 Indian Naval Ensign A red cross on a white field with the Indian national flag in the canton nbsp 2004 2014 A red cross on a white field with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center with the Indian national flag in the canton nbsp 2014 2022 A red cross on a white field with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center with the motto Satyamev Jayate below and the Indian national flag in the canton nbsp 1951 2022 President s Colour Indian Naval ensign with Presidential Standard elephant nbsp Commissioning pennant A white triangular pennant with at hoist the St George s red cross defaced with the Ashoka Chakra nbsp Flag of the Admiral was only used by Chief of the Naval Staff nbsp Flag of the Vice Admiral also Vice Chief of the Naval Staff nbsp Flag of the Rear Admiral nbsp Flag of the Commodore nbsp Flag of the Senior officerFormer rank flags 2001 2004 edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of the Indian Navy A blue colored crest of the Indian Navy set upon a white background with the flag of India placed in the canton nbsp 2001 2004 Commissioning pennant of the Indian Navy nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Admiral of the Fleet of the Indian Navy Never used nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Admiral of the Indian Navy nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Commodore of the Indian Navy nbsp 2001 2004 Flag of Senior Officer of the Indian NavyIndian Air Force editCurrent rank flags 1980 present edit Flag Date Use Description nbsp Flag of the Indian Air Force A sky blue ensign with the flag of India in the canton and the Air Force roundel in the fly 3 nbsp President s Colour of the Indian Air Force Air Force ensign with Presidential Standard elephant nbsp Flag of the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Sky blue flag with the badge of the IAF in the center and 5 five pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly Only one person has ever been granted the right to this flag 4 nbsp Flag of the Air Chief Marshal rank currently reserved for the Chief of the Air Staff Sky blue flag with the national flag in the canton the IAF roundel in the lower fly and the IAF badge in the upper fly 5 nbsp Flag of the Air Marshal also Vice Chief of the Air Staff Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle 3 five pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly nbsp Flag of the Air Vice Marshal Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle 2 five pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly nbsp Flag of the Air Commodore Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle 1 five pointed gold star in the fly nbsp Flag of the Group Captain Flag of Sky blue triangular pennant with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle nbsp Flag of the Wing Commander Sky blue triangular pennant with IAF roundel in the center Former rank flags 1950 1980 edit The former IAF rank flags were modeled on those of the Royal Air Force with different colours 6 Flag Date Use Description nbsp 1950 1980 Marshal of the Indian Air Force Never used 7 nbsp 1950 1980 Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force Sky blue bordered with two thick golden yellow stripes and with two thick horizontal green stripes in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force Swallowtail sky blue pennant bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Group Captain of the Indian Air Force Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center nbsp 1950 1980 Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center surmounted by an eagle in green Below the stripe is the squadron number Indian Coast Guard editFlag Date Use Description nbsp Flag of the Indian Coast Guard A Blue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton and the Coast Guard badge in the fly nbsp Flag of the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard A Blue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton and the Coast Guard badge in the fly nbsp Flag of the Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard nbsp Flag of the Inspector General of the Indian Coast Guard nbsp Flag of the Deputy Inspector General of the Indian Coast Guard nbsp Flag of the Commandant of the Indian Coast GuardSee also edit nbsp India portal nbsp Heraldry portalArmed Forces Flag Day Indian Naval Ensign List of Indian flags Flag of IndiaReferences edit Indian Army Flags Bharat Rakshak Land Forces Site Rank Flags Archived from the original on 14 July 2010 Retrieved 14 July 2010 Indian Air Force Flags Indian Air Force Flags Indian Air Force Flags Indian Air Force Flags Indian Air Force Flags External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Military rank flags of India Indian Military Flags CRW flags MILITARY amp NAVAL FLAGS War Flags Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian Armed Forces rank flags amp oldid 1181861370, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
