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Ethiopian Imperial Naval Rank Flags (1956 - 1975)

Historical flags

Last modified: 2022-10-22 by bruce berry
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Background

The Ethiopian Imperial Naval Rank flags were adopted in 1956 when Ethiopia established its own navy. The flags became obsolete in 1975 following the abolition of the Monarchy. Ethiopia lost its coastline when Eritrea broke away in 1993 and the fleet of naval vessels was taken over by the Eritrean government.  Eritrea did not maintain the navy and sold all the naval vessels to foreign buyers.  These images are based on the "Flags of all Nations (B.R. 20(2). Volume II 1958" [hms58].
Miles Li, 26 Dec2005


Minister of Defence

image by Yared Haile Selassie, 21 Aug 2004; modified by Miles Li, 01 July 2017

The flag used by the Minister of Defence during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie was a square form of the national tricolour with an emblem in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.  The emblem consisted of a circular shield in front of a spear and a rifle in saltire - all in green.
Zeljko Heimer (based on information by Yared Haile Selassie) 21 Aug 2004


Minister of Marine

image by Miles Li, 01 July 2017

The flag used by the Minister of Marine was a square form of the national tricolour with two crossed anchors in green in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.
Miles Li, 01 July 2017


Vice Admiral

image by Miles Li, 30 Sept 2017

The rank flag of the Vice Admiral is a square form of the national tricolour with a six pointed star in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.
Miles Li, 01 July 2017


Rear Admiral

image by Miles Li, 30 Sept 2017

The rank flag of the Rear Admiral is a square form of the national tricolour with two six pointed stars in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.
Miles Li, 01 July 2017


Commander of a Squadron or Group of Coastguard Ships

image by Miles Li, 02 July 2017

The flag was a square form of the national tricolour with a green anchor in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.
Miles Li
, 02 July 2017


Senior Commanding Officer of Coastguard Ships

image by Miles Li, 02 July 2017

The flag was a square swallow tail of the national tricolour with a green anchor in the centre.
Miles Li, 02 July 2017


Coastguard Officer in Charge of Ports

image by Miles Li, 02 July 2017

The flag was a square swallow tail of the national tricolour with a green anchor in the centre and the Imperial Crown in gold in the canton.
Miles Li, 02 July 2017