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HEADQUARTERS FLAG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- command flag
1, record 1, English, command%20flag
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headquarters flag 2, record 1, English, headquarters%20flag
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 3, record 1, English, - command%20flag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de commandement
1, record 1, French, drapeau%20de%20commandement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fanion de commandement 2, record 1, French, fanion%20de%20commandement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 3, record 1, French, - drapeau%20de%20commandement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camp flag
1, record 2, English, camp%20flag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camp colour 2, record 2, English, camp%20colour
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flag flown to identify the location, headquarters or boundaries of a unit, or of units within a branch or a formation. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Camp flags are flown to identify the organizational or functional "family" to which a particular installation belongs. Historically, they aid personnel in finding a particular unit. They may be used to mark headquarters and to encompass bounds while on field exercise, manoeuvres, on a parade ground or in barracks. They may also be flown, if appropriate, at such locations as saluting bases. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of camp colours, currently referred to as camp flags, in the British Army dates back to the 18th Century ... The term "camp flag" comes into use after the Second World War but its purpose continued that of the camp colours. 2, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Command, formation, branch and unit flags are all camp flags. 3, record 2, English, - camp%20flag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camp color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drapeau de camp
1, record 2, French, drapeau%20de%20camp
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couleur de camp 2, record 2, French, couleur%20de%20camp
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drapeau arboré pour identifier l'emplacement, le quartier général ou les limites d'une unité ou d'unités relevant d'un service ou d'une formation. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux de camp sont arborés pour identifier la «famille» organisationnelle ou fonctionnelle à laquelle appartient une installation déterminée. Traditionnellement, ils aident les militaires à trouver une unité. Ils peuvent servir à indiquer l'emplacement du quartier général et à délimiter la zone d'exercices ou de manœuvres en campagne, dans les terrains de parade ou dans les casernes. Ils peuvent aussi être déployés, le cas échéant, sur les plateformes de réception du salut. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'usage des couleurs de camp, actuellement appelées drapeaux de camp, dans l'armée britannique remonte au XVIIIe siècle, [...] Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, on a commencé à utiliser le terme «drapeau de camp», mais ce drapeau avait le même but que les couleurs de camp. 2, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drapeaux de commandement, de formation, de branche ou d'unité sont tous des drapeaux de camp. 3, record 2, French, - drapeau%20de%20camp
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- house flag
1, record 3, English, house%20flag
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distinguishing flag... of a merchant marine company flown at sea by ships owned or managed by that company, and from their headquarters on shore. 2, record 3, English, - house%20flag
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pavillon de compagnie
1, record 3, French, pavillon%20de%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pavillon d'armateur 2, record 3, French, pavillon%20d%27armateur
correct, masculine noun
- pavillon de la compagnie 3, record 3, French, pavillon%20de%20la%20compagnie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pavillon portant les initiales ou l'emblème de l'armateur ou de la compagnie de navigation du navire. 4, record 3, French, - pavillon%20de%20compagnie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le pavillon d'armateur] est hissé en tête de mât ou à l'extrémité de la barre de flèche. 4, record 3, French, - pavillon%20de%20compagnie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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