The National Cockade

Cockade

A cockade is a knot of ribbons, or other circular- or oval-shaped symbol of distinctive colors which is usually worn on a hat.-Eighteenth century:...

 of Uruguay

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

was first adopted by law on December 22, 1828. It features the colours of the national flag

Flag of Uruguay

The national flag of Uruguay has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue. The canton is white, charged with the Sun of May, from which 16 rays extend, alternating between triangular and wavy...

, blue and white.

Civilian

The National cockade is used mainly by civilians. The period of civilian-military administration in Uruguay

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

 from 1973 to 1985 made a strict distinction between civilian and military usage somewhat fluid at times.

Military

The Military of Uruguay

Military of Uruguay

The Armed Forces of Uruguay consist of an army, navy, and air force. These three branches are constitutionally subordinate to the president through the Minister of Defense...

 uses the Artigas's Cockade

Flag of Artigas

The Flag of Artigas pays homage to José Gervasio Artigas, national hero of Uruguay. It has three horizontal stripes, the top and bottom being blue, and the central one white...

. This design is blue-white-blue with a red diagonal stripe.

Police usage

Meanwhile, the police uses a red-white-blue cockade design which is based on the Flag of the Treinta y Tres

Flag of the Treinta y Tres

The Flag of the Treinta y Tres is an official flag in use in Uruguay.-Historical background:It pays homage to the disembarkation of the Thirty-Three Orientals at Agraciada Beach, on April 19, 1825.-Features:...

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See also

• Flag of Uruguay
  Flag of Uruguay
  The national flag of Uruguay has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue. The canton is white, charged with the Sun of May, from which 16 rays extend, alternating between triangular and wavy...
  
  

• Flag of Artigas
  Flag of Artigas
  The Flag of Artigas pays homage to José Gervasio Artigas, national hero of Uruguay. It has three horizontal stripes, the top and bottom being blue, and the central one white...
  
  

• Flag of the Treinta y Tres
  Flag of the Treinta y Tres
  The Flag of the Treinta y Tres is an official flag in use in Uruguay.-Historical background:It pays homage to the disembarkation of the Thirty-Three Orientals at Agraciada Beach, on April 19, 1825.-Features:...