List of Yemenite flags

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The following is a list of flags used by Yemen throughout its history.

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National Flag

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of Yemen.svg 1990–Present Flag of the Republic of Yemen A horizontal triband of red, white and black [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Vertical Flag of Yemen.svg 1990–PresentFlag of Yemen (Vertical)

Presidential Flag

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Presidential Standard of Yemen.svg 1990–PresentPresidential Flag of YemenA horizontal triband of red, white and black with the national emblem in the canton.

Regional Flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of Aden Region.svg 1990–PresentFlag of Aden Region A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side.
Flag of Azal Region, Yemen.svg 1990–PresentFlag of Azal Region a horizontal bicolor of green and white with the Yemenite tricolor in the white band.
Flag of Hadhramaut.svg 1990–PresentFlag of Hadramaut Regiona horizontal triband of green, white and blue with a vertical red stripe on the hoist side and a tree in the center.
Flag of Janad Region (Yemen).svg 1990–PresentFlag of Janad Region a horizontal triband of red, blue and yellow.
Flag of Sheba Region (Yemen).svg 1990–PresentFlag of Saba Region a horizontal triband of green (upper), white and green with six golden vertical bars in the center.
Flag of Tahama Region (Yemen).svg 1990–PresentFlag of Tihama Region a horizontal triband of light blue, white and green.

Political Flags

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
General People's Congress flag.svg 1982–PresentFlag of The General People's Congress A blue field with a brown horse in the center.
Yemeni Socialist Party Flag.svg 1978–PresentFlag of The Yemeni Socialist Party a light blue field with a red star in the center.
Flag of the Ba'ath Party.svg 1951–PresentFlag of The Ba'ath Party a horizontal triband of black, white and green with a red triangle on the hoist side.
Slogan of the Houthi Movement.svg 1994–PresentFlag of The Houthis a white field with a green border and a green and red Arabic script.

Military Flags Flag

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of the Yemeni Interior Ministry.svg 1990–PresentFlag of the Yemeni Interior Ministry A blue field with The Ministry's Emblem in the center.
Yemeni Republican Guard Flag.svg 1964–PresentFlag of the Yemeni Republican Guard a diagonal bicolor of orange and blue with the Republican Guard's emblem in the center.
Flag of the Yemeni Special Security Forces.svg 1980–PresentFlag of the Yemeni Special Security Forces a blue field with The Security Forces' emblem in the center.
Flag of the Yemen Armed Forces.svg 1990–PresentFlag of The Yemeni Armed Forces A horizontal triband of red, white and black with the Armed Forces' emblem in the canton corner.
Flag of the Yemeni Army.svg 1990–PresentFlag of The Yemeni ArmyA red field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the Emblem of the Yemeni Armed Forces centered on the fly side.
Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg 1990–PresentFlag of The Yemeni Navy A blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Navy centered on the fly side.
Flag of the Yemeni Air Force.svg 1990–PresentFlag of The Yemeni Air Force A sky blue field with the national flag in the canton corner, and the emblem of the Yemeni Air Force centered on the fly side.

Historical Flags

Sasanian Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Derafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg 570 – 628Standard of the Sasanian Empirea Lotus on a purple field, encrusted with jewels and had trailing red, gold and purple streamers on its edges.

Arab Caliphates

FlagDateUseDescription
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.

Ayyubid Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Ayyubid Dynasty.svg 1174 – 1229Flag of the Ayyubid dynasty A Simple Golden Field
Saladin's Standard.svg 1174 – 1193 Saladin's personal standard A golden field with a red double-headed eagle in the center.

Portuguese Rule on Aden

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Portugal (1521).svg 1548 – 1551Flag of The Kingdom of Portugal A white field with the Portuguese coat of arms in the center.

Ottoman Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Ottoman Empire (1517-1793).svg 1538 – 1793Flag of the Ottoman EmpireA red field with a green disc in the center with three golden crescent moons inside the disc.
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (eight pointed star).svg 1793–1844Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA red field with a white crescent moon and an eight-pointed star.
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg 1844–1918Flag of the Ottoman EmpireA red field with a white crescent moon and a five-pointed star.

Omani Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Omani Empire.svg 1799 – 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 – 1932Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman A simple red field.

Under Saudi States

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh (1902-1913).svg 1744 – 1814Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah A green field with a white stripe on the fly and Arabic script written in white in the center.
Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1909-1927).svg 1919 – 1921Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir A green field with a white spiked border and Arabic script written in white in the center.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934-1938).svg 1934 – 1937Flag of Saudi Arabia A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe.
Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg 1954 – 1967Flag of Saudi ArabiaA green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with no stripe.

Kingdom of Yemen

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of Yemen 1918.svg 1918 - 1923Flag of The Kingdom of YemenA simple red field
Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918-1927).svg 1923 - 1927Flag of The Kingdom of YemenA red field with a white Arabic script
Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.svg 1927 - 1970Flag of The Kingdom of YemenA red field with five stars and a sword in the center.

Baidah Sultanate

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of Baidah Sultanate.png 1636 - 1930Flag of The Baidah Sultanatea horizontal triband of white, red and black with a crescent moon in the canton.

Sultanate of Lahej

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of the Sultanate of Lahej.svg 1740 - 1872Flag of The Sultanate of Laheja vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossed swords and a spear on the red stripe.

British Rule

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1839-1967Flag of The United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
British Raj Red Ensign.svg 1839–1932Flag of British India A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
Flags of The Federation of South Arabia
Flag of Aden (1937-1963).svg 1937 - 1963Flag of The Aden Colony A Blue Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the badge of Aden.
Flag of the Federation of South Arabia.svg 1962 - 1967Flag of The Federation of South Arabiaa horizontal triband of black, green and blue, separated by two golden stripes and a crescent moon with star in the center.
Flag of the State of Aden.svg 1963 - 1967Flag of The State of Aden A horizontal triband of blue (upper), white and blue; with a red trapezium based on the hoist side and a green star in the center.
Flag of Beihan.svg 1839 - 1697Flag of The Emirate of Beihan a horizontal triband of brown, green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon inside.
Flag of Dhala.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of The Emirate of Dhala a horizontal bicolor of red and green with a black crescent moon and star in the center.
Flag of the Sultanate of Fadhli.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of The Fadhli Sultanate a horizontal triband of black, green and blue with a crescent moon with star in the center.
Flag of Lower Yafa.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of Lower Yafa a horizontal triband of black, white and green
Flag of the Sultanate of Lahej.svg 1872 - 1967Flag of The Sultanate of Laheja vertical bicolor of red and white with 2 crossed swords and a spear on the red stripe.
Flag of Wahidi Haban.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of Wahidi Haban a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside and 2 crossed swords in the center.
`lm jmhwry@ dthyn@.png 1839 - 1967Flag of Dathina a horizontal bicolor of blue and green with a crescent moon in the center and 3 stars.
Flag of Haushabi - Yemen.png 1839 - 1967Flag of Haushabi a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red star in the center.
Flags of The Protectorate of South Arabia
Kathiri flag.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of Kathiri a horizontal triband of yellow (upper), green and yellow with a red triangle on the hoist side which contains 3 stars inside.
Flag of Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut (1880-1939).svg 1880 - 1939Flag of Qu'aiti a red field with a white stripe on the hoist side.
Flag of Quaiti Hadramaut.svg 1939 - 1967Flag of Qu'aitia horizontal triband of red, yellow and blue with 2 blue discs and one green disc which contains 1 tower each disc.
Flag of the Mahra Sultanate.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of The Mahra Sultanate a horizontal triband of green, white and red with a black crescent moon and star in the center.
Flag of Wahidi Balhaf.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of Wahidi Balhaf a horizontal triband of green, yellow and blue with a red vertical stripe on the hoist side, which contains a crescent moon and star inside.
Flag of the State of Upper Yafa.svg 1839 - 1967Flag of Upper Yafa a horizontal bicolor of orange and green with a crescent moon and a sword in the center.

North Yemen

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of North Yemen.svg 1962 - 1990Flag of North YemenA horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black with a green five-pointed star in the center.
Vertical Flag of North Yemen.svg 1962 - 1990Flag of North Yemen (Vertical)

South Yemen

FlagDateUseDescriptionReference(s)
Flag of South Yemen.svg 1967–1990Flag of South YemenA horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star (the emblem of the Yemeni Socialist Party) next to the hoist.
Presidential standard of South Yemen 1967-1990.svg 1967–1990Presidential Flag of South YemenA horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with a sky-blue chevron with a tilted red star next to the hoist and the coat of arms in the canton.
Yemeni Socialist Party Flag.svg 1978–1990Flag of the Ruling Party
Flag of South Yemen (Vertical).svg 1967–1990Flag of South Yemen (Vertical)

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