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HEADQUARTERS FLAG [1 record]

Record 1 2009-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

Command flags are descendants of the former navy and air force service ensigns. From this lineage they gain the additional right - beyond being flown as identity markers - of being carried on parade on certain important ceremonial occasions when command or other consecrated colours are not appropriate or available, and when it is desirable to indicate the formation to which a formed military body belongs. (Command flags must not be confused with command colours ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

Les drapeaux des commandements dérivent des anciens drapeaux de la marine et de l'armée de l'air. Cette lignée leur confère le droit supplémentaire, en plus d'être déployés pour servir de repères, d'être arborés à l'occasion de certaines cérémonies importantes lorsque le drapeau consacré du commandement ou un autre drapeau consacré n'est pas approprié ou disponible et lorsqu'il est souhaitable de signaler la formation à laquelle appartient un corps militaire constitué. (Les drapeaux des commandements ne doivent pas être confondus avec les drapeaux consacrés des commandements [...]

Spanish

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