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France: Naval rank flags - General officers

Last modified: 2003-01-18 by ivan sache
Keywords: admiral of france | admiral | vice admiral | rear admiral | stars: 5 (blue) | stars: 4 (blue) | stars: 3 (white) | stars: 2 (white) | batons: 2 (blue) |
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Admiral of France

[Flag of an Admiral of France]by Zeljko Heimer

The flag of an Admiral of France (Amiral de France) is a square tricolour flag with two blue marshal's batons placed in saltire in the middle of the white stripe.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Car flag

[Car flag of an Admiral of France]by Zejlko Heimer

As above, but in proportion 7:8.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Admiral

[Flag of an Admiral]by Zeljko Heimer

The flag of an Admiral (Amiral) is a square tricolour flag with five blue stars placed 1-1-2-1 in the middle of the white stripe.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Car flag

[Car flag of an Admiral]by Zejlko Heimer

As above, but in proportion 7:8.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Vice Admiral of Squad

[Flag of a Vice Admiral of Squad]by Zeljko Heimer

The flag of a Vice Admiral of Squad (Vice-Amiral d'Escadre) is a square tricolour flag with four blue stars placed 1-2-1 in the middle of the white stripe.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Car flag

[Car flag of a Vice Admiral of Squad]by Zejlko Heimer

As above, but in proportion 7:8.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Vice Admiral

[Flag of a Vice Admiral]by Zeljko Heimer

The flag of a Vice Admiral (Vice-Amiral) is a square tricolour flag with three white stars placed 1-2 in canton.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Car flag

[Car flag of a Vice Admiral]by Zejlko Heimer

As above, but in proportion 7:8.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]


Rear Admiral

[Flag of a Rear Admiral]by Zeljko Heimer

The flag of a Rear Admiral (Contre-Amiral) is a square tricolour flag divided by a white cross and with two white stars placed horizontally in canton.

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On 1 January 2002, Rear Admiral Chantal Desbordes, aged 52, shall be the first woman appointed as General Officer in the French Navy. When she started her naval career 30 years ago, women were not allowed to embark on Navy vessels. They are now allowed to serve on all vessels except submarines.

Ivan Sache, 20 December 2001


Car flag

[Car flag of a Rear Admiral]by Zeljko Heimer

As above, but in proportion 7:8.

Source: Album des Pavillons [pay00]