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(2:3) 
by Zeljko Heimer, 20 May 2001
In war time (doubtful)
by Zeljko Heimer, 20 May 2001
Ratio 2:3. Adopted: 12 November 1932. In use except small
changes of the shield.
Jaume Ollé, 25 July 1996
Like the National Flag, with a white circle in the center,
with the Coat of Arms inside.
Jan Zrzavy, 16 January 1998
'Pavillons nationaux et marques distinctives' [pay00], Fig. 2 (naval ensign) - Note
1 says in wartime it have red border around the disk containing
the Coat of Arms.
Zeljko Heimer, 9 January 2001
On <www.presidencia.gov.co>,
there is the law on the national flag in spanish, but as far as I
have understood in quick glance, it deals quite detailed
(centimeters-wise) on the national flag and civil and war
ensigns, as well as the "war flag for wartime" (as it
is explained in Album) with red circle around the white disk with
Coat of Arms.
Is this indeed the "war flag for wartime", or just the
"usual" war ensign? It seems that the inscription in
the red annulet is prescribed after all, and not "unofficial
addition" as it is hinted here.
Zeljko Heimer, 14 May 2001
If Zeljko is referring to Article 3 of the decree which
describes the "bandera de guerra en uso en el
eje'rcito," a "bandera de guerra" in this context
normally means simply a military color, not a flag flown only in
wartime.
Joe McMillan, 14 May 2001
According to [pay00] - Naval
Ensign. ---/--W 2:3: National flag with a white disk (1/2 the
hoist in diameter) with the Coat of Arms on it. Note to the
figure explains that "during war time, the coat of arms is
surrounded by a red ring 5 cm wide". The translation of the
abovementioned laws would clear this up a bit, but 5 cm should be
considered relative to 1.30 m. hoist of naval flags and it also
include the name of the unit hoisting the flag in yellow letters.
Also, the "war time" is highly doubtful - probably
mistranslation.
Zeljko Heimer, 16 May 2001
Red ring around white disc with Coat of Arms is according to
Smith and others the President's flag.
My informations: naval ensign: 300 x 200 cm., white disc with
Coat of Arms is 30 cm. diameter. Red ring is around in the
warflag on land, but this flag is 135 x 100 cm., white disc 30
cm., red ring 5 cm.
Ralf Stelter, 17 May 2001
On presidential flag the red ring is smaller in diameter then
the naval ensign and not reaching (or just touching, depending on
source) the red stripe.
Zeljko Heimer, 17 May 2001
Naval ensign as legislated and as it is used. Naval ensign,
military flag and cavalry standart was kept without change by
resolutions 64 (9-1-1961) and 4235 (1965) and still in use.
Jaume Ollé, 27 October 2001
The flag with a Coat of Arms over a red-bordered white circle
is very common. According to the presidency web-site the law says
that flags with Coat of Arms are only suposed to be used by the
presidency and the military, but they can be seen anywhere, from
private corporations, to private citizens to school classrooms,
etc.
Carlos Thompson, 24 March 2003
The Album 2000 says that the red disk only appears on the flag
in time of war and shows the flag without, but Carlos tells us
that it is generally shown. What is the position, does it,
perhaps, appear on the naval ensign in time of war only, and on
the state flag all the time?
Christopher Southworth, 24 March 2003
I think the notion that the red ring appears only in time of
war stems from the Spanish term used in much of South America for
a military unit color: "bandera de guerra," or
war flag.
Joe McMillan, 24 March 2003
Joe is perfectly right, I looked again at my sources and I
must amend Album here : Colombian warships show naval ensign in
all time, war and peace My fault was in translating spanish
language
Armand Noel du Payrat, 24 March 2003
Variants (?)
by Jaume Ollé, 27 October 2001
by Jaume Ollé, 27 October 2001
by Jaume Ollé, 5 November 2001
navy.gif)
by Jaume Ollé, 5 November 2001
Armada de la Republica de Colombia - This flag can be seen (in
an arty, animated way), at the frame "organizacion" at
<www.mindefensa.gov.co>.
Guillermo Tell, 3 June 2000
by Zeljko Heimer, 20 May 2001
According to Album 2000 [pay00]
- Jack (2:3) - Light blue flag (Album 2000 shows it in dark blue)
with the Coat of Arms on a red bordered white disk. At least [zna99] claims on page 95 that
Colombia uses a jack that is equal to the national flag , but I
think that this is just not so (and maybe never was). However, I
have not researched this quite enough to claim anything for sure.
Zeljko Heimer, 16 May 2001
by Zeljko Heimer, 23 May 2001
According to Album 2000 [pay00]
- Masthead Pennant - Long blue pennant with the national flag at
hoist. Ratio approximately 2:35, the national flag at hoist being
about 1:3. Both Album 2000 and Jaume Ollé report this
pennant being light blue (both giving considerably different
ratio, but that may not be indicative). The question of light vs.
dark blue was touched several times already. Album 2000 should be
corrected (for current practice at least).
Zeljko Heimer, 23 May 2001