List of Sri Lankan flags
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This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka.
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[edit] 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. |
[edit] 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. |
[edit] 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. |
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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. |
[edit] Military Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1972 - | Flag of the Sri Lanka Army | The army flag defaced with the insignia of the Sri Lanka Army. |
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1972 - | Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka | A defaced white ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. |
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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. |
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1972 - | President's Colour | A defaced national flag of Sri Lanka with Coat of arms of Sri Lanka. |
[edit] Government Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description | |
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| [[File: | 100px]] | 1972 - | Flag of the Sri Lanka Police Service |
[edit] Provincial Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the Central Province | ||
| 1 January 2007 - | Flag of the Eastern Province | ||
| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the North Central Province | ||
| Sep 1988 - 31 December 2006 | Flag of the North-Eastern Province | Was adapted as the Flag of the North Province after the demerger of the North-Eastern Province | |
| 1 January 2007 - | Flag of the Northern Province | Blue border - ocean resource; Green - the greenery and agriculture, also Islam religion; Red - labour, industriousness and Hindu culture, religion; White - fraternity, peace and co-existence, also Christianity; Radiating sun indicates synergy of power and natural energy source, also Tamil people and language in the Province | |
| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the North Western Province | ||
| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the Sabaragamuwa Province | ||
| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the Southern Province | ||
| November 14, 1987 - | Flag of the Uva Province | ||
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1987 - | Flag of the Western Province |
[edit] Historical Flags
[edit] 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. |
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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. |
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1951 - 1972 | Flag of the Dominion of Ceylon | Modified flag of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha. |
[edit] Royal Standards
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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???? - 1815 | Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha |
[edit] Viceregal flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1953 - 1972 | Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon | A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon" |
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1948 - 1953 | Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon | A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon" |
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1875 - 1948 | Flag of the Governor of Ceylon | A Union Flag defaced with Arms of the Ceylon Government. |
[edit] Military Flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1966 - 1972 | Second Flag of the Ceylon Army | |
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1949 - 1966 | First Flag of the Ceylon Army | |
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1950 - 1972 | Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Navy | |
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1951 - 1972 | Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Air Force |
