List of Omani flags

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The following is a list of flags used in Oman.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Oman.svg 1995–Present 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 4:7). [1] [2] [3]

Royal flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Royal Standard of Oman.svg 1749–PresentRoyal Flag of OmanA Red Field with a Green and a Red Border and the Royal Emblem of the sultan in the center. [4]

Political flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front.svg 1965–1968Flag of the Dhofar Liberation Front A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black. [5]
Flag of the Popular Front of Liberation of Oman Alternate.svg 1965–1968Flag of the Dhofar Liberation FrontA horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with black Arabic text in the white stripe.
Flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf.svg 1965–1968Flag of the Dhofar Liberation FrontA horizontal tricolour of black, white and red.
Flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman.svg 1965–1968Flag of the Dhofar Liberation FrontA horizontal tricolour of black, white and red with red Arabic text in the white stripe.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Naval Ensign of Oman.svg 1970–PresentFlag of The Royal Navy of Oman A Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal navy's emblem. [6]
Royal Army of Oman Flag.svg 1907–PresentFlag of The Royal Army of Oman A Red Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal army's emblem.
Air Force Ensign of Oman.svg 1959–PresentFlag of The Royal Air Force of Oman A Light Blue Field with the national flag in the canton and defaced with the royal air force's emblem. [7]

Historical flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Derafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg 225–632Standard of the Sasanian Empire
White flag 3 to 2.svg 661–750Flag of The Umayyad Caliphate A Simple White Field.
Abbasid banner.svg 750–934Flag of The Abbasid Caliphate A Simple Black Field.
Flag of Portugal (1495).svg 1508–1521Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A White Field with The Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
Flag of Portugal (1521).svg 1521–1578Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalA White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
Flag of Portugal (1578).svg 1578–1640Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalA White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
Flag of Portugal (1616).svg 1616–1640Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal (Putative Flag)A White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
Flag of Portugal (1640).svg 1640–1650Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalA White Field with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the Center.
Flag of The Imamate of Oman.svg 1650–1954Flag of the Imamate of Oman A White Field with the Royal Emblem in the canton.
Flag of the Omani Empire.svg 1696–1856Flag of the Omani Empire A White Field with red Arabic text and a red sword above pointed to the right.
Flag of Muscat.svg 1856–1970Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman A Simple Red Field.
WhiteFlag.png 1868–1871Flag of the Imamate of Muscat and OmanA Simple White Field. [8]
Flag of Oman (1954-1959).svg 1954–1959Flag of the Imamate of OmanA White Field with red Arabic script and a red sword pointed to the right below. [9]
Flag of Oman (1970-1995).svg 1970–1985Flag of OmanA 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]
Flag of Oman (3-2).svg 1985–1995Flag of OmanA 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

References

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