List of flags of Lithuania

The following is a list of flags of Lithuania.

National flag and State flag
FlagDateUseDescription
2004–presentNational flag and civil ensignCurrent version adopted in 2004. Ratio: 3:5
2004–PresentState flag (historical)The flag displays the national emblem in a banner form, flag was adopted in 2004. Ratio: 3:5

Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1993–PresentPresidential standardThe State Emblem charged in the center on a purple background. Ratio: 5:6
?–PresentDefence MinisterWhite flag with the national flag in canton and a circular badge showing the stylized Columns of Gediminas on a red field in the center. Ratio: 1:2

Military flag
FlagDateUseDescription
?–presentArmy FlagRatio: 2:3
?–presentAirforce FlagWhite flag charged with the State flag in the canton and with stylized azure wings and double cross of Jogaila family in lower right quarter. The cross of Jogaila family is white bordered with two black bends. Ratio: 1:2
1992–presentNaval ensignWhite with a dark blue St. George-style cross throughout and the Lithuanian tricolor in the canton. Ratio: 1:2
1927–1940Naval jackGreen bordered red field with yellow double cross of Jogaila family in the canton.
1992–2004Naval jackWhite with a circular badge showing the stylized Columns of Gediminas on a red field, with a dark blue anchor behind the badge. Ratio: 1:2
2004–presentNaval jackIdentical to a historical state flag of Lithuania. Ratio: 3:5
1992–presentThe Flag of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed ForcesWhite flag with the national tricolour in the canton and three sixpointed stars set in rasing diagonal in the fly half. The stars are sixpointed segmented with black lines and with white border fimbriated with red
1992–presentChief of Staff's FlagFlag similar to CinC Armed Forces, but with two stars only.
1992–presentCommander Naval Armed ForcesFlag similar to CinC Armed Forces, but with a single star only.
?–presentBrigade Commander's flagPennat consisting of the national flag at hoist and tapering swallow-tailed white part at fly, continuing two red stars (of the same shape as in the previous flags) next to each other. Ratio: 1:5
?–presentDivision CommanderSame as Brigade Commander's flag, but with single star. Ratio: 1:5
?–presentGroup CommanderSame as Brigade Commander's flag, but without the stars. Ratio: 1:5
?–presentMasthead PennantRectangular pennant with swallow-tail, national tricolour at hoist (1:4) and blue fly. Total flag ratio: 1:20
1946–1991Flag of the Soviet ArmyUsed under Soviet occupation.
1940–1950Ensign of the Naval Fleet of the USSRUsed under Soviet occupation.
1950–1991Ensign of the Naval Fleet of the USSRSlight modification from previous design. Used under Soviet occupation.

Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
1988–2004State flag and civil ensignRatio: 1:2
1953–1988Flag of the Lithuanian SSR
Reverse flagAll flags of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union did not bear the hammer and sickle on their reverse side.
1944–1953Soviet occupation (Lithuanian SSR)
1980–1991Flag of the Soviet Union
1955–1980Flag of the Soviet Union
1944–1955Flag of the Soviet Union
1941–1944German occupation
1940–1941Flag of the Soviet Union
1940 August 3 – 1941Soviet occupation from 3 July 1940 till 22 June 1941 (Lithuanian SSR)
1918–1940State flag and civil ensign of Republic of Lithuania
1896–1917National flag of the Russian Empire
1858–1896State flag of the Russian Empire
17th centuryRoyal Banner of Poland–Lithuania
15th centuryRoyal Banner of Lithuania

County flags

Each county of Lithuania has adopted a flag, each of them conforming to a pattern: a blue rectangle, with ten instances of the Cross of Vytis appearing in gold, acts as a fringe to the central feature of the flag, which is chosen by the county itself. Most of the central designs were adapted from the counties' coat of arms.

FlagDateUseDescription
2004–presentAlytus County
2004–presentKaunas County
2004–presentKlaipėda County
2004–presentMarijampolė County
2004–presentPanevėžys County
2004–presentŠiauliai County
2004–presentTauragė County
2004–presentTelšiai County
2004–presentUtena County
2004–presentVilnius County

Proposed State flags

See also
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