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Governmental flag:

Flag

Use

Description

 

Standard of the President of India

1st quarter: state emblem (the lions of Sarnath) to represent national unity

2nd quarter: elephant from Ajanta Caves to represent patience and strength

3rd quarter: scales from the Red Fort, Old Delhi to represent justice

4th quarter: lotus vase from Sarnath to represent prosperity.

 

Ensigns:

Flag

Use

Description

 

Civil ensign

A Red Ensign with the flag of India in the canton.

 

State ensign

A Blue Ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and a yellow anchor horizontally in the fly.

 

Military flags

Flag

Use

Description

 

Flag of the Indian Army

A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the Army badge in the fly

 

Ensign of the Indian Navy

It is built up of the Indian National Flag, a Vertical and a Horizontal Red Stripe, the Indian State Emblem in golden yellow colour on a white background.

 

Flag of the Indian Air Force

A sky-blue ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and the Air Forceroundel in the fly

 

Ensign of the Indian Coast Guard

A Blue Ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and the Coast Guard badge in the fly

 

Naval flags

Flag

Use

 

Admiral of the Fleet (rank has never been used)

 

Admiral(Chief of Naval Staff)

 

Vice Admiral

 

Rear Admiral

 

Commodore