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Apr 24, 2024 · The civil ensign consists of a white Cross of St. George on a field of red with the national flag in the canton. The war flag is a red Cross of St. George on a white field with the national flag in the canton.
May 9, 2024 · 1 Civil and merchant ensigns. 1.1 Notes; 2 State ensigns; 3 Naval ensigns; 4 Jacks; 5 Yacht ensigns; 6 Distinguishing marks; 7 House flags; 8 Coastwise emblem
5 days ago · The commissioned officers ranks of the United States Army can be split into three categories, from highest to lowest: general officers, field grade officers and company grade officers. [1] General officers encompass the ranks from brigadier general up. [1] Field grade includes major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. [1]
May 13, 2024 · By Fiza Rafique & Maham Liaqat — Updated on May 13, 2024. An ensign is a specific type of flag used primarily to denote nationality on ships and aircraft, often with special symbols to indicate civil, state, or naval service. A flag, however, is a broader term that includes any symbolic banner used for identity.
May 11, 2024 · A courtesy flag, also known as a courtesy ensign, is a flag that is hoisted by a visiting ship in foreign waters as a token of respect. It serves as a way to acknowledge that the vessel will adhere to the laws and sovereignty of the host country.
5 days ago · An ensign used by British naval and merchant ships, the Red Ensign is the British flag initially favored by the colonists, and all designs of American flags descended from this banner. First used by George Washington on January 1, 1776, this modification of the British Red Ensign became in effect the first national flag of the United States.
2 days ago · the civil ensign bears a coat of arms identical to that of the Navy, but without a crown and in which the lion of Saint Mark carries the book; the government ensign, adopted in 2003, bears the emblem of the Italian Republic .
