REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

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CURRENT NAVAL ENSIGNS, FLAGS & PENNANTS

Notes

With minor changes, the naval rank flags adopted by the Republic of China in 1928 remain in use today by the Republic of China (Taiwan).  For the rank of Admiral First Class (equivalent to a five-star US Navy fleet admiral) an additional flag was introduced, with a yellow stripe along the upper edge. The adoption date for this flag is uncertain.

The command pennants have also undergone various changes. The commodore's broad pennant was abolished when that rank was discontinued. Today there are two swallowtailed pennants in use: tapered with horizontal red stripes along the upper and lower edges for squadron commanders, and the old senior officer's pennant.

Flag Proportions: Republic of China naval flags (excluding the commissioning pennant) have 2:3 proportions.

 

              

Left: NAVAL ENSIGN               Right: NAVAL JACK
 


COMMISSIONING PENNANT

 

RANK FLAGS & PENNANTS
 

ADMIRAL FIRST CLASS
 

              

Left: ADMIRAL                Right: VICE-ADMIRAL
 

REAR-ADMIRAL
 

              

Left: SQUADRON COMMANDER     Right: SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT AFLOAT

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