List of Sri Lankan flags
Appearance
This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka.
National Flag
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1972 - | Flag of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Modified flag of the Dominion of Ceylon. Used since the proclamation of the Republic in 1972. |
Presidential Flag
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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Presidential flag of Sri Lanka | The flag has a maroon, a yellow ornamental border, the 4 inward-pointing yellow leaves of a lotus in the center. |
Civil Ensigns
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1948 – | Civil Ensign of Sri Lanka | A red ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. | |
1948 - | Blue Ensign of Sri Lanka | A blue ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. The Blue Ensign is flown by merchant vessels commanded by an officer of the SLVNF. |
Military Flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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File:The Sri Lanka Army Flag And Crest.JPG | 1972 - | Flag of the Sri Lanka Army | The army flag defaced with the insignia of the Sri Lanka Army. |
1972 - | Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka | A defaced white ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. | |
1972 - | Air Force Ensign of Sri Lanka | A defaced white ensign with the old flag of Sri Lanka in the canton and Air Force roundel influenced by the British design. | |
1972 - | President's Colour | A defaced national flag of Sri Lanka with Coat of arms of Sri Lanka. |
Government Flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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File:Sl police flag.jpg | 1972 - | Flag of the Sri Lanka Police Service |
Provincial Flags
Historical Flags
National flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1875 - 1948 | Flag of Ceylon's Colonial Government | A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government. | |
1951 - 1972 | Flag of the Dominion of Ceylon | Modified flag of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha. | |
1948 - 1951 | The first flag of the Dominion of Ceylon | The Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha the last king of the Kandyan Kingdom. |
Royal Standards
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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???? - 1815 | Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha |
Viceregal flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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File:Cey gov gen.png | 1953 - 1972 | Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon | A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon" |
File:Cey gov gen2.png | 1948 - 1953 | Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon | A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon" |
1875 - 1948 | Flag of the Governor of Ceylon | A Union Flag defaced with Arms of the Ceylon Government. |
Provincial Flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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File:Flag of the Northeast Province.gif | Nov 14 1987 - 1 Jan 2007 | Flag of the North-Eastern Province | Was adapted as the Flag of the North Province after the demerger of the North-Eastern Province |
Military Flags
Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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File:Sri Lanka Army Second Logo.JPG | 1966 - 1972 | Second Flag of the Ceylon Army | |
File:Sri Lanka Army First Logo.JPG | 1949 - 1966 | First Flag of the Ceylon Army | |
1950 - 1972 | Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Navy | ||
1951 - 1972 | Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Air Force |