List of Barbadian flags explained

This is a list of flags used in Barbados.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1966–present Tricolour of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. The ultramarine represents the sky and the ocean, the gold represents the sand. A black trident head is centred within the golden band.
1966–present Flag of Barbados (vertical)

Governmental flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2021–present A flag with dark blue field bearing the coat of arms of Barbados and a golden trident surrounding by wreath of laurels in the center.
1966–present A flag diagonally divided in yellow and blue by black-white rope, and bearing the coat of arms of Barbados on a white disc surrounding by knocked rope.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Link to fileBarbados Defence Force (BDF) A green flag with the BDF emblem in the center.
Naval ensign of Barbados A white ensign with the flag of Barbados in the canton

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1870–1966 A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of Barbados
1958–1962
1870–1966 A Union Jack with an emblem of Barbados in the centre surrounded by a laurel wreath
1870–1966 Ensign of Barbados A British Red Ensign with an emblem of Barbados
2016 Barbados 54th Anniversary of Independence banner
1975–2021 Personal Standard of Queen Elizabeth II in Barbados A bearded fig tree (with the leaves coloured blue) in the centre and a Pride of Barbados flower in each of the top corners on a yellow field. A blue disc of the letter "E" crowned surrounded by a garland of gold roses defaces the flag.
1966–2021 A lion standing on a crown, on a blue field, with the words "Barbados"

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