List of flags of Sweden
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National flag and State flag
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| Flag | |Use | Order of the Seraphim Order of the Seraphim The Royal Order of the Seraphim is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star... ) | |
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1905—Present | Used by the Regent ad interim, when he is a non-royal | Same as the Military ensign |
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1943—Present | Personal Command Sign of H.M. the King of Sweden. | The greater Coat of arms of Sweden Coat of arms of Sweden The greater national coat of arms and the lesser national coat of arms are the official coats of arms of Sweden.- Escutcheon :... , which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée Cross pattée A cross pattée is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the centre, and broader at the perimeter. An early English example from the start of the age of heraldry proper A cross pattée (or "cross patty", known also as "cross formée/formy") is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the... of gold |
Military flag
| Flag | |Use | Military Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces is a Swedish Government Agency responsible for the operation of the armed forces of the Realm. The primary task of the agency is to train, organize and to deploy military forces, domestically and abroad, while maintaining the long-term ability to defend the Realm in the... ensign of Sweden. Also used as a naval jack. |
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Flags of the Navy
| Flag | |Use | Admiral Admiral Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"... s. | The naval ensign with four white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore three stars (like the present flag of a Vice Admiral) |
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| 1972—Present | Rank Flag of Vice Admiral Vice Admiral Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral... s. |
The naval ensign with three white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore two stars (like the present flag of a Rear Admiral) | |
| 1972—Present | Rank Flag of Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"... s. |
The naval ensign with two white stars in the upper hoist corner. Before 1972 the flag bore one stars (like the present flag of a Flotilla Admiral) | |
| 2001—Present | Rank Flag of Flotilla Admiral Flotilla Admiral Flotilla admiral is the lowest flag rank, a rank above captain, in the modern navies of Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany and Sweden. It corresponds to the ranks of commodore or rear admiral .... s. |
The naval ensign with one white stars in the upper hoist corner. | |
| Rank Flag of Commodore Commodore (rank) Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent .It is often regarded as a one-star rank with a NATO code of OF-6, but is not always... s. |
Horizontally divided (1:1) forked broad pennant (5:8). | ||
| Rank Flag of Commander Commander Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval... s and Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander... s. |
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| Rank Flag of Captains, Lieutenants and Ensign Ensign (rank) Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name.... s. |
Vertically divided (1:1) triangular ensign (5:8). | ||
| Flag of the Fleet Naval fleet A fleet, or naval fleet, is a large formation of warships, and the largest formation in any navy. A fleet at sea is the direct equivalent of an army on land.... Commander. |
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| Flag of the Flotilla Flotilla A flotilla , or naval flotilla, is a formation of small warships that may be part of a larger fleet. A flotilla is usually composed of a homogeneous group of the same class of warship, such as frigates, destroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, gunboats, or minesweepers... Commander. |
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| Flag of the Division Division (military) A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps... Commander. |
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Historical flags
| Flag | |Use | White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway. The ensign was introduced on 26 October 1818, for use in "distant waters", i.e. beyond Cape Finisterre in North-West Spain, as an alternative to the standard Swedish civil ensign which could also be used by Norwegian ships if they wished. By Royal resolution of 17 July 1821, the saltire flag was ordered as the only Norwegian and Swedish civil ensign in "distant waters". | |
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1815–1844 | State flag and military ensign | White saltire on red in the upper hoist corner. The canton in red and white represented Norway. |
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1838–1844 | Alternate state flag | Used by private ships serving the Swedish Royal mail. |
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1761–1813 | Military ensign for the light Army fleet | An all blue triple-tailed flag to be used by the Arméns flotta. |
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mid 17th century-1815 | State flag and war ensign | Same as present military ensign (slightly different colors and proportions occurred) |
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c.1520s-c.1650 | State flag and war ensign | Swallow-tailed flag (slightly different colors and proportions occurred) |
See also
- Flag of SwedenFlag of SwedenThe flag of Sweden is a Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. This Scandinavian cross represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present Coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross...
- Coat of arms of SwedenCoat of arms of SwedenThe greater national coat of arms and the lesser national coat of arms are the official coats of arms of Sweden.- Escutcheon :...