Flags of India
Governmental flag:
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Flag |
Use |
Description |
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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:
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Flag |
Use |
Description |
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Civil ensign |
A Red Ensign with the flag of India in the canton. |
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State ensign |
A Blue Ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and a yellow anchor horizontally in the fly. |
Military flags
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Flag |
Use |
Description |
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Flag of the Indian Army |
A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the Army badge in the fly |
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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. |
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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 |
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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
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Flag |
Use |
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Admiral of the Fleet (rank has never been used) |
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Admiral(Chief of Naval Staff) |
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Vice Admiral |
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Rear Admiral |
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Commodore |