List of Jamaican flags
This is a list of flags used in Jamaica.
National Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962– | Flag of Jamaica | A gold saltire on a green and black background. |
Head of state
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962– | Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II | The shield of arms of the coat of arms of Jamaica (A red cross on a white field, a yellow pineapple is in each cross), with the Queen's personal monogram imposed in the centre |
Governor-General
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962– | Flag of the Governor-General of Jamaica | A lion standing on a crown on a blue field, with "Jamaica" underneath |
Prime Minister
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962– | Standard of the Prime Minister of Jamaica | A blue flag with the badge of Prime Minister in the centre and the letter PM in the dexter and sinister, and surrounding by a white border |
Military flags
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1962– | Jamaica Defence Force flag | A Dark Blue flag with the Jamaica Defence Force badge in the centre |
 | 1962– | Jamaican Naval Ensign | A White Ensign with the Flag of Jamaica in the canton |
 | 1962– | Jamaican Air Wing Ensign | A light blue ensign with the Flag of Jamaica in the canton |
Historical
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | October 13, 1510 – April 9, 1655 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | The Cross of Burgundy was used during the Spanish colonisation |
.svg.png) | April 10, 1655 – December 30, 1800 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | The 1606 version of the Union Flag was used until January 1, 1801 |
 | January 1, 1801 – August 24, 1875 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | The British Union Flag, used until 1875 |
.svg.png) | August 25, 1875 – May 31, 1906 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
.svg.png) | June 1, 1906 – April 8, 1957 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
.svg.png) | April 8, 1957 – July 13, 1962 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
.svg.png) | July 13, 1962 – August 6, 1962 | Colonial Flag of Jamaica | A British Blue Ensign defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica within a white circle |
.svg.png) | 1875–1906 | Flag of the Governor of Jamaica | A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica |
.svg.png) | 1906–1957 | Flag of the Governor of Jamaica | A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica |
.svg.png) | 1957–1962 | Flag of the Governor of Jamaica | A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica |
.svg.png) | 1962 | Flag of the Governor of Jamaica | A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of arms of Colonial Jamaica |
See also
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