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Russian Defense Ministery flags

Last modified: 2005-10-08 by antonio martins
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The general design is similar to early 19th cent. regimental flags.
António Martins, 14 May 2002


Minister of Defense

Minister of Defense
image by Nikolay Khimenkov, 28 Jun 2000

Personal standard of Minister of defence was adopted on April, 30, 1997 (order No 166).
Victor Lomantsov, 30 May 2000


Chief of General Staff

Chief of General Staff
image by Nikolay Khimenkov, 28 Jun 2000

Personal standard of Chief of general staff adopted August 10, 1999.
Nikolay Khimenkov, 28 Jun 2000

I notice this flag uses the 1858-1883 colors, which is especialy evident when comparing with the minister’s flag, which uses the national colors. Any idea why?
António Martins, 14 May 2002