List of Omani flags explained

The following is a list of flags used in Oman.

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1965–1968 A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black.[5]
1965–1968 Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with black Arabic text in the white stripe.
1965–1968 Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front A horizontal tricolour of black, white and red.
1965–1968 Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front A horizontal tricolour of black, white and red with red Arabic text in the white stripe.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1970–Present A Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal navy's emblem.[6]
1907–Present A Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal army's emblem.
1959–Present A Light Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal air force's emblem.[7]

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
225–632
661–750 A Simple White Field.
750–934 A Simple Black Field.
1045–1154
1508–1521 A White Field with The Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
1521–1578 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
1578–1640 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
1616–1640 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal (Putative Flag) A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
1640–1650 Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
1650–1954 A White Field with the Royal Emblem in the canton.
1696–1856 A White Field with red Arabic text and a red sword above pointed to the right.
1856–1970 A Simple Red Field.
1868–1871 Flag of the Imamate of Muscat and Oman A Simple White Field.[8]
1954–1959 Flag of the Imamate of Oman A White Field with red Arabic script and a red sword pointed to the right below.[9]
1970–1985 Flag of Oman A horizontal tricolor of white, red and green; with a vertical red stripe at the hoist, charged with the National Emblem of Oman, the red stripe is smaller than the other ones.[10] [11]
1985–1995 Flag of Oman A horizontal tricolor of white, red and green; with a vertical red stripe at the hoist, charged with the National Emblem of Oman (Proportion of 3:2).[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oman . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  2. Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-04-13 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
  3. Web site: flag of Oman Britannica . 2022-04-13 . www.britannica.com . en.
  4. Web site: Sultan's Standard (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  5. Web site: Dhofar Region (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  6. Web site: War Ensign and Other Naval Flags (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  7. Web site: Air Force Ensign and Aircraft Markings (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  8. Web site: Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman). 2021-06-20. www.crwflags.com.
  9. Web site: Sultanate of Muscat and Oman until 1970 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  10. Web site: Flags 1970-1985 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.
  11. Web site: Vexilla Mundi . 2022-04-13 . www.vexilla-mundi.com.
  12. Web site: Flags 1985-1995 (Oman) . 2022-04-13 . www.crwflags.com.