List of Cambodian flags

This list describes the evolution of Cambodian flags, as well as other flags used within Cambodia and Governmental agencies.

State

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National

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Flag Duration Usage Description
  1948–1970

1993–present

Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[1]

Ceremonial

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Flag Duration Usage Description
  1948–1970

1993–present

Ceremonial flag of Cambodia Three vertical bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[2]

Government

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Flag Duration Usage Description
1993–present Flag of the Parliament of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Cambodian Parliament in gold.[3]
1993–present Flag of the Customs of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Customs of Cambodia.[4]

Royal Standard

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Flag Duration Usage Description
  1863–1970 Flag of the King of Cambodia A blue field surrounded by a red band with elements of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[5]
  1993–present Flag of the King of Cambodia A blue field with the emblem of the Royal arms of Cambodia in gold.[6]

Military

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Flag Duration Usage Description
  –present Flag of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces A red field with the Emblem of the Armed Forces.[7]
  –present Flag of the Royal Cambodian Army A red field with the Emblem of the army.[7]
  –present Flag of the Royal Cambodian Navy A blue field with the Emblem of the navy.[7]
  –present Flag of the Royal Cambodian Air Force A dark blue field with the Emblem of the air force.[7]
  –present Flag of the Royal Cambodian Gendarmerie A dark blue field with the Emblem of the gendarmerie.[7]

Historical flags

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National

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Flag Duration Usage Description
  ?–1863 Flag of the Krong Kampuchea Thipdei A yellow pennant with green fringe. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[8]
  1863–1940 Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia A red field surrounded by a blue band with a depiction of the Angkor Wat in white.[9][failed verification]
  1940–1948 Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white.[9]
  1942–1945 Flag of the Japanese occupation of Cambodia Red flag with white-outlined square followed by 4 small full white squares in each angle and another in the center. The claim that this flag existed is dubious and questioned.[10]
  1948–1970 Flag of the French protectorate of Cambodia

and the Kingdom of Cambodia

Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining.[11]
    1970–1975 Flag of the Khmer Republic A blue field with a red canton with a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with either black or red outlining and three stars in the upper fly.[12]
  1975–1979 Flag of Democratic Kampuchea A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[13]
  1979–1989 Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea A red field with a simplified depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow, this time five towers instead of three.[14]
    1989–1993 Flag of the State of Cambodia Two horizontal bands of red and blue with either the simplified depiction or a new five tower depiction of Angkor Wat in yellow.[15]
  1992–1993 Flag of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia A United Nations blue field with a map of Cambodia in white and the Khmer word for Cambodia in blue.[16]
  1993–present Flag of the Kingdom of Cambodia Three horizontal bands of blue, red and blue and a depiction of Angkor Wat in white with black outlining.[1][17]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National flag (1993 - Present)".
  2. ^ "Ceremonial flag".
  3. ^ "Parliamentary flag".
  4. ^ "Customs flag".
  5. ^ "Royal Standards (1863 - 1970)".
  6. ^ "Royal Standards (1993 - Present)".
  7. ^ a b c d e "Sub-Decree on the Correction of Uniforms, Signs and Flags of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces" (PDF) (in Khmer). 21 April 2024. pp. 17–26. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Khmer Empire".
  9. ^ a b "French protectorate of Cambodia".
  10. ^ "Japanese occupation".
  11. ^ "First Kingdom of Cambodia".
  12. ^ "Khmer Republic".
  13. ^ "Democratic Kampuchea".
  14. ^ "People's Republic of Kampuchea".
  15. ^ "State of Cambodia".
  16. ^ "UNTAC".
  17. ^ "Second Kingdom of Cambodia".