The Indian Army’s rank flags have distinctive features that represent different levels of command:
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Base Design Elements
Primary Colors
- Red field serves as the primary background color
- Indian national flag positioned in the canton for senior ranks
- Golden yellow used for emblems and stars
Rank-Specific Features
Field Marshal
- Red flag with crossed batons
- Lotus flower wreath surrounds the crossed batons
- Ashoka lion emblem above batons
- Five golden five-pointed stars across bottom
Chief of Army Staff
- Red field with national flag in canton
- Two crossed swords with Ashoka lions emblem
- Four five-pointed stars in vertical line in fly
General Officers
- Red background with varying star configurations
- Stars indicate specific rank level
- Lieutenant Generals: Three stars
- Major Generals: Two stars
- Brigadiers: One star
Recent Standardization
Flag Rank Officers
- Common standardized elements for Brigadier and above
- Unified headgear and shoulder rank badges
- Standardized gorget patches and belts
- No lanyards worn by flag-rank officers
This standardization promotes common identity while maintaining the traditional hierarchy system through distinct visual elements.
Indian Army Rank Flags
| Flag | Use | Description |
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Flag of the Indian Army | A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the Army badge in the fly. |
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Flag of the Field Marshal | Red flag with crossed batons surrounded by a lotus flower wreath, the Ashoka lion emblem above the batons and five five-pointed stars across the bottom, all in yellow. |
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Flag of the Chief of the Army Staff | Red flag with the national flag in the canton, with two crossed swords and the Ashoka lions emblem above them in the center of the flag and four five-pointed stars in a vertical line in the fly all yellow. |
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Flag of the General | |
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Flag of the Vice Chief of the Army Staff | |
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Flag of the Lieutenant General | |
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Flag of the Principal Staff Officer | |
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Flag of the Major General | |
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Flag of the Brigadier |
