List of Syrian flags

The following is a list of flags used in Syria.

National flags

Main article: Flag of Syria

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2024–present	Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic	2011 design based on the 1930 flag but with 2:3 ratio and with more close and bigger stars.

Government flags

Secondary flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2024-2025	Alongside the independence flag, a white flag displaying the Tawhid was used during the early days of the Syrian Transitional Government and its military [1]	A white field featuring the Shahada in an elongated Thuluth script.

Presidential flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1941–1958, 1961–1963, 2025–present	Presidential flag of Syria	A horizontal tricolour of dark green, white and black with 3 red stars. [2]
	1958–1961	Presidential flag of the United Arab Republic	A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with 2 dark green stars. The coloured emblem of the United Arab Republic is at the top-left hoist.
	1963–1972	Presidential flag of Syria	A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with 3 dark green stars. [2] [3]
	1972–1980	Presidential flag of Syria	A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with the emblem of Federation of Arab Republics.
	1980–2024	Presidential flag of Syria	A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with 2 dark green stars.

Royal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1920	Royal flag of Syria	A horizontal tricolour of black, dark green and white with a crown to the right on the center and a red triangle flipped with a white 8-pointed star inside.

Administrative flags

Administrative Divisions of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	?-present	Flag of the Jazira Region
	?-2024	Flag of the Afrin Region

Military flags

Current era (2025–present)

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2025–present	Flag of the Ministry of Defense	Seen during an official visit by the Deputy Minister of Defense in 2025. [4]
	1950–present	Flag of Syrian Navy	Still in use after the end of the Ba'athist era. [5]
	2025–present	Flag of the 42nd Division, Syrian Army	Seen during training exercises of the division in 2025. [6]

Ba'athist era

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1980–2024	Flag of the Chief of the General Staff
	1980–2024	Flag of the Ministry of Defense
	1946–2024	Flag of Syrian Arab Armed Forces	Flag of Syria with the Coat of Arms of the Syrian Armed Forces in the top left hand corner. Across the top the flag says "Homeland Honor Devotion" (وطن شرف إخلاص), and "Syrian Arab Army" (الجيش العربي السوري) across the bottom. [7] [8]
	1945–2024	Flag of Syrian Army	Green background with the coat of arms of the army in the middle of center. [7] [8]
	1950–2024	Flag of Syrian Navy	Blue background with the coat of arms of the navy in the middle of center. [7] [8]
	post-2007–2024	Flag of Syrian Air Force	Turquoise background with their badge in the middle of the center. [7] [8]
	?–2024	Flag of the Air Force Intelligence Directorate
	?–2024	Flag of the National Defence Forces
	?–2024	Flag of the 3rd Armoured Division
	?–2024	Flag of the 7th Mechanized Division

Ensigns

Ba'athist-era

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1980–2024	Flag of Syrian Air Defence Force Ensign	Air force blue background with the Syrian flag to the top left hoist and the roundel of the air force at the middle of the center. [7] [8]

Ethnic groups flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	?–present	Flag of the Yazidis	Red and white vertical blocks with a yellow 24-pointed star. [9]
	?–present	Flag used by Syrian Druze [10] [11] [12]	Five stripes of green, red, yellow, blue, white.
	?–present	Flags used by Syrian Turkmens	Two-part, vertically divided field of azure or turquoise and white, with red crescent and star resembling that of Turkey.
	?–present
	?–present
	?–present

Historical flags

Arab Rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	661–750	Flag of The Umayyad Caliphate	A White Field.
	750–940	Flag of The Abbasid Caliphate Caliphate	A Simple Black Field.

Crusader States

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1098–1144	Flag of the County of Edessa
	1098–1268	Flag of the Principality of Antioch
	1102–1289	Flag of the Seljuk Empire

Ayyubid Rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1174–1260	Reconstruction of Saladin's personal standard	A Golden Field with a crimson double-headed eagle in the center.

Mamluk Rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1260–1516	Flag of The Mamluk Sultanate
	1260–1516	Flag of The Mamluk Sultanate (Variant)

Ottoman Rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1516–1793	Flag of the Ottoman Empire	Red field with a green disc in the center and three golden crescent moons inside the disc.
	1793–1844	Flag of the Ottoman Empire	A red field with a white crescent moon and an eight-pointed star.
	1844–1918	Flag of the Ottoman Empire	A red field with a white crescent moon and a five-pointed star.

French Rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1916-1946	Flag of The French Third Republic, the French State and the Provisional Government of the French Republic	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).
	1942-1944	Flag of Free France	A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with The Cross of Lorraine.

States during French mandatory rule

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1920–1925	Flag of the State of Aleppo
	1920–1925	Flag of the State of Damascus
	1920–1936	Flag of the Alawite State
	1921–1924	Flag of the Jabal Druze State
	1924–1936	Flag of the Jabal Druze State
	1921–1936	Civil flag of the Jabal Druze State

Hatay state

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1938–1939	Flag of the independent Hatay State

Former Syrian states

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1920	Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria	Tricolor consisting of black, green and white stripes with a red triangle and a seven-pointed star. 1:2 ratio.
	1920–1922	Flag of the Mandate of Syria	Sky blue field charged with a crescent moon at its centre and the flag of France in the upper hoist
	1922–1930	Flag of the Syrian Federation (1922–1925) and the State of Syria (1925–1930)	Green, white, green triband with the flag of France in the upper hoist
	1930–1958	Flag of the First Syrian Republic (1930–1950) and the Second Syrian Republic	Tricolor consisting of green, white and black stripes with three red stars in the centre white stripe. 1:2 ratio.
	1958–1961	Flag of the United Arab Republic	Tricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with two green stars in the centre white stripe representing the union of Syria and Egypt. 2:3 ratio.
	1961–1963	Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic	Reversion to 1930 design.
	1963–1972	Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic	Tricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with three green stars in the centre white stripe. 1:2 ratio.
	1972–1980	Flag of Syria in the Federation of Arab Republics	Tricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with a golden Hawk of Quraish in the centre white stripe. 2:3 ratio. Flag shared with Egypt and Libya.
	1980–2024	Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic	Reversion to 1958 design.

Organizations flags

Ba'athist and pro-Assadist organizations

Pro-Assadist

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2013–present	Flag of Sootoro	White background with the logo in the middle of center.
	2011–present	Flag of Syrian Resistance	Red background with their insignia in the middle of center.
	2012–present	Ceremonial flag of Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas	Gold bordered banner with the gold colored text "يا قمر بني هاشم" (O Moon of the Hashemite Clan) in Arabic calligraphy
	2014–present	Flag of the Liwa Fatemiyoun
	2024–present	Flag of the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria	A white field with Arabic calligraphy in black, green, and red, often associated with pan-Arabism. The dominant red letter "ل" in the Arabic text extends upwards, forming a stylized rifle with a clenched fist, a common symbol of the Islamic resistance movements. Below the central inscription, the text "جبهة المقاومة الإسلامية في سوريا" (The Islamic Resistance Front in Syria) identifies the group.

Syrian opposition flags

Syrian National Army

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2014–2015	Flag of the Hazzm Movement	White background with the text shahada with two swords merged and one green Arabic text at the bottom.
	2014–Present	Flag of the Sham Legion	White background with the logo in the middle of center.
	2013–Present	Flag of the Sultan Murad Brigade	A red background with golden Arabic text with a golden line separating two lines. [13]
	2016–present	Flag of the Sultan Suleiman Shah Division
	2013–present	Flag of the al-Moutasem Brigade
	?–present	Flag of Ahrar al-Sham	White background with a green half-flower at the middle-top with the Arabic calligraphy "حركة أحرار الشام الإسلامية" (Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement) below it, a green line below that with the text "أحرار الشام" (Ahrar al-Sham) below that
	2015‒2017	A variant of the Syrian opposition flag used by Liwa Ahfad Saladin	A horizontal tricolour of green, white, and black. Centered on the white stripe are three red symbols spaced side by side: on the left is a cross, in the middle is a Kurdish Sun, and on the right is a crescent.
	?–present	Flag of the National Front for Liberation
	2016–present	Flag of the Free Idlib Army
	2013–2017	Flag of the 13th Division
	2015—present	Flag of the Northern Division
	2012–2015	Flag of the Knights of Justice Brigade	White background with red Arabic text on the top and bottom with a horse's head mixed with the old Syrian flag.
	2012–present	Alternative flag of the Mountain Hawks Brigade
	2015–2025	Flag of the Jaysh al-Nasr

Syrian Revolutionary Command Council

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2014‒2015	Flag of the Syrian Revolutionary Command Council	White background with an eagle that is colored with the flag of the Syrian revolution that also has the shape of two and shaking with the text below it "مجلس قيادة الثورة السورية" and "SYRIAN REVOLUTION COMMAND COUNCIL"
	2014	Flag of the 5th Corps
	2013–present	Alternate flag of the 21st Combined Force	Syrian revolutionary flag with the yellow text "تجمع القوة 21" (21st Combined Force) below it
		Former flag of the 21st Combined Force
	2014–2017	Flag of the Army of Mujahedeen
	2013–2014	Administration flag of the Islamic Front	White background with the shahada text on top, then the logo on black at the bottom.
		War flag of the Islamic Front	Black background with the shahda text on top, then the logo at the bottom.
	2015–2025	Administration flag of the Jaysh Al Islam
		War flag of the Jaysh Al Islam

Syrian Salvation Government

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2018–2024	Flag of the Syrian Salvation Government	A horizontal tricolour of green, white, and black. Centered with a red shahada.
	2017–2024	Flag of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham	White field with a teal horizontal stripe and a central circular emblem containing the Shahada in white Arabic calligraphy on a green background, surrounded by a black-and-white Greek key pattern.
	2015–present	Flag of Ajnad Al-Kavkaz	Black field with white Arabic inscriptions, including the Shahada at the top and the name "أجناد القوقاز" (Ajnad al-Kavkaz) at the bottom, separated by a stylized mountain emblem representing the Caucasus region. Black representing defiance and white symbolizing faith and purity.
	2012–present	Flag of Katibat Jabal al-Islam	White field with black Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) in bold Kufic script, while the Seal of Muhammad, containing the words "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah," is centrally positioned in a circular format. Below, the text "كتيبة جبل الإسلام" (Katibat Jabal al-Islam) identifies the militant group.
	2016–present	Flag of Junud al-Makhdi	Green field, which may symbolize paradise or religious devotion in Islamic eschatology, with the Shahada inscribed in black and white Kufic script across the center. On the hoist side, a circular seal containing the words “Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”, a common element in jihadist flags.
	2019 – present	Flag of the Movement of Salah al-Din the Kurd	Green field with the Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) inscribed in white Thuluth script,
	2019 – present	Flag of the Islamic Jihad Union
	2017– present	Flag of Katibat al-Ghuraba al-Turkestan

Other Free Syrian Army affiliated organizations

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2012–2024	Flag of the Ansar al-Sham
	2014–2015	Flag of the Unified Military Command of Eastern Ghouta	Banner with white Shahada calligraphy with a yellow outline
	2012‒2016	Flag of Leon Sedov Brigade

Salafi Jihadist groups

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	2012‒2016	Flag of the Jabhat al-Nusra
	2016‒2017
	2012‒2016	Flag of Jaysh Muhammad in Bilad al-Sham
	2014‒2015	Flag of Mujahideen Shura Council
	2014–2017	Flag of Jund al-Aqsa	Black background with white Shahada calligraphy with the text "جند الأقصى" (Jund al-Aqsa) below it
	?–present	Flag of Imam Bukhari Jamaat	Black background with a white shahada with the text "جماعة الإمام البخاري" (Imam Bukhari Jamaat) under it
	2018‒2020	Flag of Rouse the Believers Operations Room
	2018‒2025	Flag of Ansar al-Tawhid
	2018‒2025	Flag of Tanzim Hurras al-Din
		Alternate flag of Tanzim Hurras al-Din
	2014‒present	Flag of Ansar al-Din Front
	2014‒2016	Flag of Harakat Sham al-Islam	Black background with a bent line with the crescent joint, under them is the shahada text with another Arabic text at the bottom.
	2001-2003	Flag of Ansar al-Islam in Kurdistan
	2007‒2025	Flag of Jama'at Ansar al-Islam
	2020‒?	Flag of Jihad Coordination
	2020‒?	Flag of the Ansar Fighters Brigade
	2007‒2016	Flag of Caucasian Emirate
	2013‒2017	Flag of Ajnad al-Sham	Black background with white Shahada calligraphy with the text "أجناد الشام" (Ajnad al-Sham) under it
	2012–Present	Flag of Liwa al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar	Black background with a white shahada above a sword with the text "لواء المهاجرون والأنصار" (Liwa al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar) under it
	2013‒2014	Flag of the Green Battalion
	2014‒present	Flag of Katibat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad
	2017‒present	Flag of Imam Bukhari Jamaat
	2006–present	Flag of Fatah al-Islam
	early 2012–2015	Flag of Liwaa al-Umma	Black background with the shahada text with a sword at the bottom of it with another Arabic text on the bottom of it.
	2025–present	Flag of Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah
	2012–2016	Flag of Islamic Muthanna Movement

Kurdish and pro-Kurdish organizations

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	10 October 2015–present	Flag of the Syrian Democratic Forces	Light yellow background with the map of Syria (Including the disputed Hatay Province) with the Euphrates river as well with the text below it, "قوات سوريا الديمقراطية", and "Hêzên Sûriya Demokratîk", and "ܚܝ̈ܠܘܬܐ ܕܣܘܪܝܐ ܕܝܡܩܪܛܝܬܐ" all translating to the Syrian Democratic Forces.
	2011–present	Flag of the People's Defense Units	Yellow banner with a green outline with a red star with a green outline in the middle containing the letters "YPG" on the left, right, and bottom of the star, respectively.
	2011–present	Flag of the YPG International	Yellow banner with a green outline with a red star with a green outline and a black stripe behind it with the white text in the middle of the red star "YPG" and on the black stripe the white text being "Enternasyonel".
	April 2013–present	Flag of the Women's Protection Units	Green banner with a yellow outline with a red star with a yellow outline with the yellow text "YPJ" on the right, bottom, and left of the star, respectively.
	2003–present	Flag of the Democratic Union Party
	2011–present	Flag of the Movement for a Democratic Society
	?–present	Flag of the Al-Sanadid Forces
	?–present	Flag of the Seljuk Brigade
	2014–2018	Flag of Liwa Thuwar al-Raqqa
	2013–present	Flag of the Syriac Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Syriac Military Council
	2019–present	Flag of the Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade
	2019–present	Flag of the Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade
	?–present	Flag of the Manbij Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Euphrates Liberation Brigade
	?–present	Flag of the Al-Bab Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Jarabulus Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Deir ez-Zor Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Serê Kaniyê Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Tal Abyad Military Council
	?–present	Flag of the Asayish
	?–present	Flag of the Self-Defense Forces (NES regions)
	?–present	Flag of the People's Defence Forces
	?–present	Flag of the Free Women's Units
	2014–2015	Flag of the People's Liberation Faction
	?–present	Flag of the International Freedom Battalion
	2005–present	Flag of the Kurdistan Workers' Party
	?–present	Flag of the Marxist–Leninist Communist Party (Turkey)
	?–present	Flag of the Communist Party of Turkey/Marxist–Leninist
	?–present	Flag of the Liberation Army of the Workers and Peasants of Turkey
	?–present	Flag of the Maoist Communist Party (Turkey)
	?–present	Flag of the United Freedom Forces
	?–present	Flag of the Marxist–Leninist Armed Propaganda Unit
	?–present	Flag of the Revolutionary Communard Party
	?–present	Flag of Türkiye Devrim Partisi
	?–present	Flag of Sosyal İsyan
	?–present	Flag of Kadın Özgürlük Gücü
	?–2017	Flag of Devrimci Karargâh
	2014–present	Flag of the Marxist–Leninist Party (Communist Reconstruction)
	?–present	Flag of the Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist
	?–present	Flag of the Revolutionary Communard Party/Birli
	?–present	Flag of the Revolutionary Union for Internationalist Solidarity
	?–2018	Flag of the International Revolutionary People's Guerrilla Forces
	?–2018	Flag of the Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army
	?–present	Flag of the Bob Crow Brigade
	2017–present	Flag of the Anarchist Struggle
	?–present	Flag of the Henri Krasucki Brigade

Political parties flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1986–present	Flag of Syrian Communist Party	Red background with the communist symbol.
	2013–2024	Flag of Arab Nationalist Guard	Black background with the emblem colors switched.
	1963–2024	Flag of Ba'ath Party	Black, white and green horizontal rectangles with a red flipped triangle to the left hoist.
	2017–present	Flag of Democratic Union Party	White background with their emblem.
	1932–present	Flag of Syrian Social Nationalist Party	Black background with their logo.
	2015–present	Flag of Turkistan Islamic Party	Black field with the Shahada at the top in calligraphy. Below, in smaller Arabic script, the text reads “الحزب الإسلامي التركستاني لنصرة أهل الشام” (Turkistan Islamic Party for the Support of the People of al-Sham). Black represents militancy and religious struggle, and white symbolizes purity and faith. [14]
	2000–2005	Flag of Bethnahrin Freedom Party	Blue background with a 32-pointed yellow star and wheats crossed below it, below the wheats are Syriac Aramaic text and the text "GHB". On the top left hoist is a red shooting star. [15] [16]

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