List of Yugoslav flags

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This is a list of flags that were used by and in Yugoslavia.

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National and civil flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1945 [1] National flag, civil and state ensign FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red.
Yugoslav Partisans flag 1945.svg 1945–1946 [2] Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a red star in the central white band.
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1946–1992National flag FIAV 111000.svg FIAV historical.svg Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a yellow-bordered red star at the flag's center.
Civil Ensign of Yugoslavia (1950-1992).svg 1950–1992Civil and state ensign FIAV 000110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg 1992–2006National flag FIAV 111000.svg FIAV historical.svg Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red.

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Proposal Flag of Yugoslavia (1963).svg 1963 [3] National flag FIAV 111000.svg FIAV proposal.svg Red flag with a state coat of arms in the center.
Identical to the Naval jack except in aspect ratio.

Military flags

Army flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Zastava Triglavskog puka.svg 1918–1941War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "With faith in God, for King and Fatherland".
Flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (Latin).svg War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (in Latin script) FIAV historical.svg
Chetniks Flag.svg 1941–1945War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland, or Chetniks) FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "For King and Fatherland, freedom or death".
Flag of Yugoslavia (1943-1946).svg 1943–1945Flag of the Yugoslav Partisans FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the First Macedonian Brigade.svg Flag of the First Macedonian Brigade FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "First Macedonian Brigade".
Flag of the Liberation Front.gif Flag of the Liberation Front FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the Triglav unit.gif Flag of the Triglav Unit FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "Defence Troop Triglav".
Flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces (reverse).svg 1945–1992War flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces (in Cyrillic script) FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "For freedom and independence of the socialist fatherland".
Yugoslavia Infantry flag.svg War flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces (in Latin script) FIAV historical.svg
Flag of Civil Defence of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1969–1992Flag of Territorial Defence forces FIAV historical.svg
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (with coat of arms).svg 1992–2006War flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces FIAV historical.svg

Air force flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Yugoslav Air Force (obverse).svg 1945–1992Air force flag of the Yugoslav Air Force (obverse) FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "Aviation Regiment JNA".
Flag of the Yugoslav Air Force.svg War flag of the Yugoslav Air Force (reverse) FIAV historical.svg The inscription reads "For freedom and independence of the socialist fatherland".
FlagDateUseDescription
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia 1920.svg 1918–1922Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg
Naval Ensign of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1922–1944 [4]
Flag of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1944–1945 [5] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg
(Government-in-exile)
Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white and red.
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia 1942.svg 1942–1943 [6] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1943-1949).svg 1943–1949 [7]
Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia (1949-1993).svg 1949–1992 [8]
Naval ensign of Serbia and Montenegro.svg 1992–2006 [9]
FlagDateUseDescription
Naval jack of Yugoslavia (1956-1963).svg 1956–1963Naval Jack of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Naval Jack of Yugoslavia (1963-1993).svg 1963–1992
Naval jack of Serbia and Montenegro.svg 1992–2006

Defence Ministry Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Standard of the Federal Secretary of National Defense of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1963–1993Standard of the Federal Secretary of People's Defence of the SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of the Federal Secretary of People's Defence of Yugoslavia (1956-1963).png 1956–1963
Standard of the Minister of the Army and Navy of Yugoslavia (1944-1945).svg 1944–1945Standard of the Minister of the Army and Navy of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of the Minister of the Army and Navy of Yugoslavia (1937-1944).svg 1937–1944
Standard of the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1937Standard of the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of High Defence Council Member of Serbia and Montenegro.svg 1995–2006 [10] FIAV historical.svg Standard of a Member of the High Defense Council1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour with Serbian eagle in the center (version used by Serbia and Montenegro)
Standard of the Chief of the General Staff of the Army of Yugoslavia (1995-2003).svg 1995–2006 [11] FIAV historical.svg Standard of the Chief of the General Staff 1:1 proportioned white field with Serbian eagle in the center (Serbo-Montenegrin version) plus blue and red stripes at the border
Standard of the Minister of Defense of Serbia and Montenegro.svg 1995–2006 [12] FIAV historical.svg Standard of the Minister of Defense 1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour with small emblem of the Armed Forces in the center

Rank flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of rank of Marshal of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1929–1941Standard of a Field marshal ( Vojvoda ) of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of Army General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg Standard of an Army general of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of Division General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg Standard of a Divisional general of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Standard of Brigade General of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg Standard of a Brigadier general of Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1918–1941Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Vice Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg Vice Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Rear Admiral of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg Rear Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
SFR Yugoslavia Fleet Admiral.svg 1956–1991Fleet Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Vice Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg Vice Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Rear Admiral of FR Yugoslavia.svg Rear Admiral flag FIAV historical.svg
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of the Navy 1949-1956.svg 1949–1956Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of the Navy FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of a Fleet 1949-1956.svg Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Fleet FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag SFR Yugoslav Commander and Political Commissar of a Brigade 1949-1956.svg Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Brigade FIAV 000001.svg FIAV historical.svg

Government flags

Governmental

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1993-2003).svg 1992–2003 [13] Presidential standard FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1963-1993).svg 1963–1992 [14]
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1956-1963).svg 1956–1963 [15]
Flag of the President of Yugoslavia (1949-1956).svg 1949–1956 [16] Naval flag of the commander-in-chief FIAV historical.svg
Standard of a Member of the Presidency of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1981–1992 [17] Standard of a member of the presidency FIAV historical.svg
Standard of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.svg 1937–1945 [18] Standard of the prime minister FIAV historical.svg
Standard of the Prime Minister of Serbia and Montenegro.svg 1995–2006 [19] FIAV historical.svg Standard of the prime minister 1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour
Standard of the Prime Minister of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1981–1992 [20]
Standard of the President of the Federal Assembly of SFR Yugoslavia.svg 1963–1992 [21] Standard of the president of the Federal Assembly FIAV historical.svg
Communist Party of Yugoslavia Flag-cyr (1920-1952).svg 1920–1952Flag of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (Cyrillic script) FIAV historical.svg
Communist Party of Yugoslavia Flag (1920-1952).svg Flag of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (Latin script) FIAV historical.svg
League of Communists of Yugoslavia Flag-cyr.svg 1952–1990Flag of the League of Communists (Cyrillic script) FIAV historical.svg
League of Communists of Yugoslavia Flag.svg Flag of the League of Communists (Latin script) FIAV historical.svg
League of Communists of Croatia Flag.svg Flag of the League of Communists of Croatia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the League of Communists of Slovenia.svg Flag of the League of Communists of Slovenia FIAV historical.svg
League of Communists of Yugoslavia Flag mk.svg Flag of the League of Communists of Macedonia FIAV historical.svg
Post-1974 flag of the League of Socialist Youth of Yugoslavia (SSOJ).svg 1974–1990Flag of the League of Socialist Youth FIAV historical.svg

Monarchical

FlagDateUseDescription
Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (variant), 1920s to 1937.svg 1922–1937 Royal Standard of the King FIAV historical.svg
Royal Standard of the King of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg 1937–1941
Royal Standard of the Queen of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg Standard of the Queen FIAV historical.svg
Royal Standard of the Prince Regent of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg Standard of the Prince Regent FIAV historical.svg
Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg Standard of the Crown Prince FIAV historical.svg
Royal Standard of a Member of the Royal House of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg Standard of a Member of the Royal House FIAV historical.svg
Standard of the Regent of Yugoslavia (1937-1941).svg 1937–1941 [22] Standard of the Regent FIAV historical.svg

Republic flags

Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1946-1992).svg 1946–1992National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Partisans flag.svg 1944–1946

Proposed flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1947 Proposed Flag of the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg 1947National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina FIAV 111110.svg FIAV proposal.svg FIAV defacto.svg FIAV alternate.svg Variant of the flag adopted on 31 December 1946 with a much larger Yugoslav canton flag and a margin. [23]
First Proposed Flag of the Peoples Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg 15 November 1946National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina FIAV 111110.svg FIAV proposal.svg Federal flag of Yugoslavia with an additional five-pointed golden star imposed behind the existing red star, with their rays interchangeably positioned. [23]

Socialist Republic of Croatia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Croatia.svg 1990–presentNational flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia FIAV 111110.svg FIAV normal.svg
Flag of Croatia (1990).svg 1990
Flag of SR Croatia.svg 1947–1990
Flag of the Federal State of Croatia.svg 1945–1947

Socialist Republic of Macedonia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of North Macedonia (1946-1992).svg 1946–1992National flag, civil and state ensign of Macedonia FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of North Macedonia (1944-1946).svg 1944–1946

Socialist Republic of Montenegro

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Montenegro (1993-2004).svg 1993–2004National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SR Montenegro.svg 1946–1993National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the Serbian Partisans.svg 1943–1946

Socialist Republic of Serbia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Serbia (1992-2004).svg 1992–2004National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SR Serbia.svg 1947–1992National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the Serbian Partisans.svg 1943–1947

Socialist Republic of Slovenia

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Slovenia (1945-1991).svg 1947–1991National flag, civil and state ensign of Slovenia FIAV 111110.svg FIAV historical.svg
Slovenian Partisans flag.svg 1943–1947

Banate flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Civil Flag of Banovina of Croatia.svg 1939–1941 Civil flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia FIAV 100100.svg FIAV historical.svg
Flag of Banate of Croatia (1939-1941).svg State flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia FIAV 010010.svg FIAV historical.svg

Ethnic communities

Although the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo had no official flag, from 1969 the Kosovar Albanian population was able to use a variant of the Albanian flag as its ethnic flag. [24] As of 1985 a similar right applied to all national minorities, provided the flag was charged with the Yugoslav red star. [25]

FlagUseDescription
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Albanian Minority.svg Flag of the Albanian minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Bulgarian Minority.svg Flag of the Bulgarian minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the Czech minority in Yugoslavia.svg Flag of the Czech minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav German Minority.svg Flag of the German minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Hungarian Minority.svg Flag of the Hungarian minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Italian Minority.svg Flag of the Italian minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Polish Minority.svg Flag of the Polish minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of the Romani people (WRC second variant, ca. 1971).svg Flag of the Romani minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Romanian Minority.svg Flag of the Romanian minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Ruthenian and Ukrainian Minority.svg Flag of the Ruthenian and Ukrainian minorities in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of Slovenia (1945-1991).svg Flag of the Slovak and Russian minorities in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Turkish Minority.svg
Flag of SFR Yugoslav Turkish Minority (Variant).svg
Flag of the Turkish minority in SFR Yugoslavia FIAV historical.svg

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