List of Argentine flags

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This is a list of flags used in or otherwise associated with Argentina.

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National flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Argentina.svg 1861–present [1] Flag of Argentina A triband, composed of three equal horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue with a yellow Sun of May in the center. [2] [3]
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg 1812 – [4] National flag (1812–1818).
Civil flag and ensign (1812–).
Ornamental flag (1818–).		The flag of Argentina without the Sun of May. [5]
Flag of Argentina (vertical with Sol de Mayo).svg 1818–present Flag of Argentina (vertical).A vertical triband, composed of three equal vertical bands coloured light blue, white and light blue with a yellow Sun of May in the center. [6]

Presidential standard

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Argentina.svg –Presidential standard of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina, with the text "Argentine Republic" inscribed in the top stripe, and "Presidency of the Nation" inscribed in the bottom stripe. A physical version of this flag can be found in the presidents office in the "Casa Rosada" in The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

Military

Argentine Army

FlagDateUseDescription
First Flag of Argentina.svg Army flag.The army flag, made by Manuel Belgrano, is believed to have looked like this.
Flag of Argentine Teniente General (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Teniente General
Flag of Argentine General de Division (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine General de División
Flag of Argentine General de Brigada (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine General de Brigada
Flag of Argentine Commandante Superior (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Commandante Superior
Flag of the Army of the Andes.svg 1816–1817Flag of Army of the Andes

Argentine Navy

FlagDateUseDescription
Pabellon naval estado Buenos Ayres.svg 1852–1861 Naval ensign of State of Buenos Aires
Flag de Marina Argentina (1818).svg 1818–1820 Naval ensign of Argentina, only briefly in use.Similar to the national flag, but with a wider top stripe.
Naval Jack of Argentina.svg Jack of the Argentine Navy. [7] A white square with the Sun of May on a light blue field.
Navy Jack of Argentina (1818).svg 1818–?A proposed naval jack of Argentina, apparently never adopted.The national flag with eight stars encircling the Sun of May.
Rank flags
Bandera del ministro de marina de la armada Argentina.svg Rank flag of the Minister of the Navy
Jefe de operaciones navales armada Argentina (bandera).svg Rank flag of the Supreme Commander of the Navy
Almirante de la armada Argentina (bandera).svg Rank flag of Admiral of the fleet
Almirante armada Argentina (bandera).svg
Almirante de infanteria de armada Argentina (bandera).svg 		Rank flag of Argentine Admiral
Vicealmirante armada Argentina (bandera).svg
Vicealmirante infanteria de armada Argentina (bandera).svg 		Rank flag of Argentine Vice Admiral
Contraalmirante armada Argentina (bandera).svg
Contraalmirante de infanteria de marina Argentina (bandera).svg 		Rank flag of Argentine Rear Admiral
Banderin de la Armada de la Republica Argentina.svg War Pennant
Flag of Argentine Admiral (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Admiral
Flag of Argentine Vice Admiral (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Vice Admiral
Flag of Argentine Rear Admiral (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Rear Admiral
Flag of Argentine Captain Adjutant-General (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Captain Adjutant-General
Flag of Argentine Captain in Command (1894-1904).svg 1894–1904Flag of Argentine Captain in Command
other
Bandera de Prefectura Naval Argentina.svg 1924–Flag of Argentine Naval Prefecture
Bandera piloto de la armada Argentina II.svg
Bandera piloto de la armada Argentina.svg 		Pilot flag

Argentine National Gendarmerie

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de la Gendarmeria Argentina II.svg Flag of Argentine National Gendarmerie

Other

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de los veteranos del ejercito de Argentina.svg 2013–presentFlag used by veterans of the Malvinas War of 1982.Vertically fringed cloth loaded in its center by a radiant sun, similar to that of the National Flag behind this two lines of equal size of upper red and lower black, symbolizing the blood spilled in the operation theater and the black line the footprint of the ground forces (Argentine Army). On the upper end three broken lines is a symbol of the winds representing the Argentine Air Force. Lower edge wavy movement of lines is a symbol of the Argentine Navy. Thus leaving the veterans' flag with the three weapons that defended our area of honor and remembering the fallen in the line of duty. The contrasting colors indicate that absolutely not everything is won in victory and nothing is definitely lost in defeat: this vertical cut flag recalls one of the original ones given by General Manuel Belgrano to this land on February 27, 1812, in the Barrancas del Rio Parana, the first flag of Argentina.
War Veterans Flag.svg ?–2013Old veterans flag.Argentine triband with a black profile of the Malvinas islands in the center instead of the Sun of May.
Bandera de Los Pozos IB.svg 1826Admiral William Brown's private flag given to him by the women after the Battle of Los Pozos.

First-level administrative divisions

FlagDateAdministrative divisionDescription
Bandera de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.svg 1995–present Autonomous City of Buenos Aires in Argentina.svg Buenos Aires City
Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg 1997–present Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.svg Buenos Aires Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Catamarca.svg 2011–present Catamarca in Argentina.svg Catamarca Province
Bandera de la Provincia del Chaco.svg 2007–present Chaco in Argentina.svg Chaco Province
Bandera de la Provincia del Chubut.svg 2004–present Chubut in Argentina.svg Chubut Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Cordoba 2014.svg 2014–present Cordoba in Argentina.svg Córdoba Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Corrientes.svg 1986–present Corrientes in Argentina.svg Corrientes Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Entre Rios.svg 1987–present Entre Rios in Argentina.svg Entre Ríos Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Formosa.svg 1991–present Formosa in Argentina.svg Formosa Province
Flag of the Civil Freedom of Argentina (unofficial improved version).svg 1994–present Jujuy in Argentina.svg Jujuy Province
Bandera de la Provincia de La Pampa.svg 1993–present La Pampa in Argentina.svg La Pampa Province
Bandera de la Provincia de La Rioja.svg 1986–present La Rioja in Argentina.svg La Rioja Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg 1992–present Mendoza in Argentina.svg Mendoza Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Misiones.svg 1992–present Misiones in Argentina.svg Misiones Province
Bandera de la Provincia del Neuquen.svg 1989–present Neuquen in Argentina.svg Neuquén Province
Bandera de la Provincia del Rio Negro.svg 2009–present Rio Negro in Argentina.svg Río Negro Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Salta.svg 1997–present Salta in Argentina.svg Salta Province
Flag of the San Juan Province.svg 2018-present San Juan in Argentina.svg San Juan Province
Flag of the San Juan Province (reverse).svg
Bandera de la Provincia de San Luis.svg 1988–present San Luis in Argentina.svg San Luis Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Cruz.svg 2000–present Santa Cruz in Argentina.svg Santa Cruz Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Fe.svg 1986–present
1822–1880		 Santa Fe in Argentina.svg Santa Fe Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Santiago del Estero.svg 1985–present Santiago del Estero in Argentina.svg Santiago del Estero Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Tierra del Fuego.svg 1999–present Tierra del Fuego, Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur in Argentina.svg Tierra del Fuego Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Tucuman.svg 2010–present Tucuman in Argentina.svg Tucumán Province

Historical

FlagDateUseDescription
1990–2007Flag of Chaco Province
Flag of Cordoba 1815.svg
Flag of Cordoba (1815-1825).svg 		1815–1825Flags of Córdoba Province
Bandera de la Provincia de Cordoba.svg 2010–2014Flag of Córdoba Province
Flag of Artigas 1815.svg 1815Flag of Entre Rios
Flag of Entre Rios (1822-1824).svg 1822–1824Flag of Entre Rios
Bandera de la Provincia de San Juan.svg
Bandera de la Provincia de San Juan (reverso).svg 		1997–2018Flag of San Juan [8]
Flag of Santa Fe (1815-1821).svg 1815–1821Flag of Santa Fe
Flag of Santa Fe (1819).svg 1819–1821Flag of Santa Fe
Flag of Santa Fe (1825).svg 1821Flag of Santa Fe
Bandera de la Provincia de Tucuman (1995-2008).svg 1995–2010Flag of Tucumán

Municipality flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de Alta Gracia.jpg Flag of Alta Gracia
Bandera Anisacate.svg Flag of Anisacate
BANDERA DE BALLESTEROS.svg Flag of Ballesteros
Bandera de la Ciudad de Cordoba.svg Flag of Córdoba
Bandera-La Carlota.jpg Flag of La Carlota
Bandera de La Cruz, Cordoba.svg Flag of La Cruz
Flag of Laguna Larga.svg Flag of Laguna Larga
Bandera de Marull, Cordoba.svg Flag of Marull
Bandera de Mendiolaza, Cordoba.svg Flag of Mendiolaza
Bandera de Mina Clavero, Cordoba.svg Flag of Mina Clavero

Historical national flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
National flags
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1861–2010 Flag of Argentina. Utilized a more obtuse aspect ratio, otherwise nearly identical to the current flag that was introduced in 2010. [3]
Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg 1850–1861Flag of the Argentine Confederation
Flag of Argentina (1840).svg 1835–1850Flag of the Argentine Confederation
Flag of Liga Federal.svg 1831-1835Flag chosen by Juan Manuel de Rosas after his ascension to power and in the newly created Argentine Confederation
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg 1820-1831The old color was restored
Flag of Artigas.svg 1820–1821Flag of Republic of Entre Ríos
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg 1785–1814Flag of Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Flag of Argentina (civil).svg 1812–1818The Flag of Macha (Officially adopted in 1816)
Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg 1812Flag of Manuel Belgrano
Local national flags
Flag of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia.svg 1860–1862 Flag of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia
Flag of the State of Buenos Aires.svg 1852–1861Flag of the State of Buenos Aires

Ethnic groups flags

FlagDateEthnic groupDescription
Bandera del pueblo guarani.svg Guaraní Flag of the Guarani in Argentina.
Bandera del pueblo Lule.svg Lule
Tehuelche flag.svg 1991– Mapuche Flag of the Mapuches in Argentina. Once represented also Tehuelche people.
Bandera del pueblo Mocovi.svg Mocoví
Bandera del pueblo Pilaga.svg Pilagá
The Qulla Flag.svg Qulla
Bandera del pueblo Selknam.svg Selkʼnam
Flag of the Tehuelche People.svg Tehuelche The blue of the sea, the brown of the mountains, the black arrow pointing north and the Southern Cross.
Bandera del pueblo Qom (tricolor).svg
Bandera del pueblo Qom.svg 		Toba
Bandera del pueblo Tonokote.svg Tonocoté
Bandera del pueblo Wichi.svg Wichí
Flag of Y Wladfa.svg 19th century – Y Wladfa Reconstruction of the flag used in the 19th century, at least in 1865. Has gained popularity in recent years. [9]
Flag of the Welsh colony in Patagonia.svg Flag of Puerto Madryn. Argentina flag with Welsh Dragon

Political flags

FlagDatePartyDescription
Current
Flag of the Communist Party of Argentina (Extraordinary Congress).svg 1997–present Communist Party – Extraordinary Congress
Flag of Justicialist Party 2.svg 1946–present Justicialist Party
Flag of Socialist Party (Argentina).svg 1896–present Socialist Party
Flag of Radical Civic Union.svg 1893–present Radical Civic Union
Former
Flag of New Triumph Party.svg 1990-2009 New Triumph Party
Bandera del PRT.svg
Bandera del Partido Revolucionario de los Trabajadores.svg 		1965–1980 Workers' Revolutionary Party
Flag of Tacuara Nationalist Movement.svg 1957–1966 Tacuara Nationalist Movement
Flag of Fascist Party of Argentina.svg 1932-1936 Argentine Fascist Party
Bandera de la alianza libertadora nacionalista.jpg 1937–1955 Nationalist Liberation Alliance
Single Color Flag - 0434B1.svg 1931–1958 National Democratic Party
Flag of Argentine Nacionalistas.svg 1919–1939 Argentine Patriotic League, National Fascist Union and Nationalist Liberation Alliance (1930s)
Bandera de la Union Civica.svg 1890–1891 Civic Union
Flag of Artigas.svg 1816–1868 Federalist Party Artigas flag
Flag of Unitarian Party (Navy).svg
Flag of Unitarian Party (exiled).svg 		1816–1862 Unitarian Party
other
Maes da Praca de Maio2.JPG 1977–present Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
Flag of the Argentine Agrarian Federation (AFA).svg 1912–present Argentine Agrarian Federation

Rebel groups flags

FlagDateOrganizationDescription
former
Bandera del ERP-22 de Agosto.svg 1973-1974 People's Revolutionary Army of 22 August
Flag of CPL.svg 1973-1974Popular Liberation Commands es
Flag of OCPO.svg 1973-1975Workers Power Communist Organization es
Flag of Montoneros.svg 1970–1981 Montoneros
Bandera del ERP.svg 1970–1976 People's Revolutionary Army Two horizontal stripes (light blue and white) symbolizing the "first independence", with an additional red star symbolizing the "second and final independence. [10]
Bandera de la Compania de Monte RRJ (ERP).svg 1970-1975 People's Revolutionary Army - Monte Ramón Rosa Jiménez Company
BanderaGEL.png 1968-1972Guerrilla of the Liberation Army es
Bandera del Ejercito Guerrillero del Pueblo.svg 1963–1964People's Guerrilla Army es
Bandera de Uturuncos.svg 1955–1973Uturuncos es

Argentine Red Cross

FlagDateUseDescription
current
Flag of the Argentine Red Cross.svg ?–present Argentine Red Cross
former
Old flag of the Argentine Red Cross.svg ?–? Argentine Red Cross

Scouts de Argentina

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Scouts de Argentina.png Flag of Scouts de Argentina

Sporting flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Argentine Olympic Committee.svg Flag of the Argentine Olympic Committee

Vexillology Association flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Bandera de AAV.svg Flag of the Argentina Vexillology Association
Flag of CIDEC.svg Flag of the Foundation Interdisciplinary Center for Cultural Studies

Argentine shipping company

FlagDateCompanyDescription
former
House flag of the Argentine Shipping Lines Company (ELMA).svg 1960–1996 Empresa Líneas Marítimas Argentinas
House flag of the Argentine Overseas Shipping Fleet ("FANU").svg 1949–1960Argentine Overseas Shipping Fleet es
House flag of Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (1951 - c1992).svg 1951–1992Fiscal Oilfields es
House flag of the State Merchant Fleet (Argentina).svg 1943–1950State Merchant Fleet es
House flag of Rio de La Plata S.A. de Navegacion de Ultramar.svg 1943–1950Río de La Plata S.A. es
House flag of Patagonian Importer and Exporter Corporation.svg 1908–? Patagonian Importer and Exporter Corporation
House flag of Dodero line.svg ?–1951Argentine Navigation Company Dodero

Burgees of Argentina

FlagClub
Burgee of Club Marinas Puerto Santa Fe.svg Club Marinas Puerto Santa Fe
Burgee of Club Regatas Chascomus.svg Club Regatas Chascomus
Burgee of Club Regatas La Plata.svg Club Regatas La Plata
Burgee of Club Regatas San Nicolas.svg Club Regatas San Nicolas
Burgee of Club San Fernando.svg Club San Fernando
Burgee of Club Universitario de Buenos Aires.svg Club Universitario de Buenos Aires
Burgee of CN Albatros (Argentina).svg CN Albatros
Burgee of CN Bahia Blanca.svg CN Bahia Blanca
Burgee of CN Cordoba.svg Club Náutico Córdoba
Burgee of CN Mar Plata.svg Club Náutico Mar del Plata
Burgee of CN Olivos.svg Club Náutico Olivos
Burgee of CN San Isidro.svg Club Náutico San Isidro
Burgee of CN San Martin.svg Club Náutico Gral
Burgee of CN San Pedro.svg Club Náutico San Pedro
Burgee of CN Sudeste.svg Club Náutico Sudeste
Burgee of CN Victoria.svg Club Náutico Victoria
Burgee of CN Zarate.svg Club Náutico Zárate
Burgee of CV Rosario.svg Club de Velas de Rosario
Burgee of CV San Isidro.svg Club de Veleros San Isidro
Burgee of Y C Rosario.svg Yacht Club Rosario
Burgee of YC Argentino.svg Yacht Club Argentino
Burgee of YC Olivos.svg Yacht Club Olivos
Burgee of YC Santa Fe.svg Yacht Club Santa Fe
C Veleros Barlovento.svg Club de Veleros Barlovento


See also

References

  1. ↑ "ARGENTINA 1862-1944". Angelfire . Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Símbolos Nacionales" [National Symbols] (in Spanish). Presidency of the Argentine Nation. Retrieved 29 December 2012. La Bandera Oficial de la Nación tiene sus colores distribuidos en tres fajas horizontales, dos celestes y una blanca en el medio, en cuyo centro se reproduce el Sol figurado de la moneda de oro de ocho escudos y de la de plata de ocho reales que se encuentra grabado en la primera moneda argentina. El color del sol es el amarillo del oro.
  3. 1 2 "Decreto 1650/2010" (in Spanish). Argentina: Poder Ejecutivo Nacional. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ "La Bandera Nacional" [The National Flag] (in Spanish). Belgranian National Institute. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012. Día 27 de febrero de 1812 : Belgrano enarbola en las barrancas del río Paraná (Rosario) por primera vez la Bandera Nacional, informando al gobierno: "Siendo preciso enarbolar bandera y no teniéndola, mandela hacer blanca y celeste, conforme a los colores de la Escarapela Nacional. Espero que sea de la aprobación de V.E."
  5. ↑ "La Bandera Nacional" [The National Flag] (in Spanish). Belgranian National Institute. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012. Día 16 de marzo de 1818: el Soberano Congreso dispuso "que la Bandera de Guerra Nacional se componga de tres tiras horizontales; la de en medio blanca, ocupando la mitad, y la alta y baja azules iguales, esto es del quinto de anchura, con un sol en la lista de en medio; y la de los buques mercantes lo mismo sin sol", según lo que participó el Comandante General de Marina, Don Matías de Aldao, al Capitán del Puerto de Buenos Aires.
  6. ↑ "Símbolos Nacionales" [National Symbols] (in Spanish). Presidency of the Argentine Nation. Retrieved 29 December 2012. La Bandera Oficial de la Nación tiene sus colores distribuidos en tres fajas horizontales, dos celestes y una blanca en el medio, en cuyo centro se reproduce el Sol figurado de la moneda de oro de ocho escudos y de la de plata de ocho reales que se encuentra grabado en la primera moneda argentina. El color del sol es el amarillo del oro.
  7. ↑ "Navy jack". Flags of the World. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ley Nº 6.840" [Law Nº 6.840] (in Spanish). San Juan Province Chamber of Deputies. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012. Sala de Sesiones de la Cámara de Diputados, a los once días del mes de diciembre del año mil novecientos noventa y siete.
  9. ↑ "Welsh Community (Chubut Province, Argentina)".
  10. ↑ Kohan, Néstor (2006). Fidel para principiantes (1ª ed.). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Era Naciente. p.  136 . Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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