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This is a list of flags that were used by and in Yugoslavia.

National and civil flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1929–1945[1] National flag, civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red.
1945–1946[2] National flag, civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a red star in the central white band.
1946–1992 National flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a yellow-bordered red star at the flag's center.
1950–1992 Civil and state ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red, with a yellow-bordered red star at the flag's center.
1992–2006 National flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white, and red.

Proposed flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1963[3] National flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Red flag with a state coat of arms in the center.
Identical to the Naval jack except in aspect ratio.

Military flags

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Army flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1918–1941 War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1918–1941 War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (in Latin script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1941–1945 War flag of the Royal Yugoslav Army (Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland, or Chetniks) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1945 Flag of the Yugoslav Partisans Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1945 Flag of the First Macedonian Brigade Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1945 Flag of the Liberation Front Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1945 Flag of the Triglav Unit Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1945–1992 War flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces (in Latin script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1969–1992 Flag of Territorial Defence forces Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1992–2006 War flag of the Yugoslav Ground Forces (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
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Flag Date Use Description
1918–1922 Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1922–1944[4] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1944–1945[5] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
(Government-in-exile)		 Three equal horizontal bands in the pan-Slavic colors, blue (top), white and red.
1942–1943[6] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1949[7] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1949–1992[8] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1992–2006[9] Naval Ensign of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
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Flag Date Use Description
1956–1963 Naval Jack of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1963–1992 Naval Jack of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1992–2006 Naval Jack of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Defence Ministry Flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1963–1993 Standard of the Federal Secretary of People's Defence of the SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1963 Standard of the Federal Secretary of People's Defence of the SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1944–1945 Standard of the Minister of the Army and Navy of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1944 Standard of the Minister of the Army and Navy of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1918–1937 Standard of the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1995–2006[10] Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Standard of a Member of the High Defense Council 1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour with Serbian eagle in the center (version used by Serbia and Montenegro)
1995–2006[11] Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Standard of the Chief of the General Staff 1:1 proportioned white field with Serbian eagle in the center (Serbo-Montenegrin version) plus blue and red stripes at the border
1995–2006[12] Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Standard of the Minister of Defense 1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour with small emblem of the Armed Forces in the center

Rank flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1929–1941 Standard of a Field marshal (Vojvoda) of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1929–1941 Standard of an Army general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1929–1941 Standard of a Divisional general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1929–1941 Standard of a Brigadier general of Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1918–1941 Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1918–1941 Vice Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1918–1941 Rear Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1991 Fleet Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1991 Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1991 Vice Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1991 Rear Admiral flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of the Navy Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Fleet Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1949–1956 Flag of the Commander and Political Commissar of a Brigade Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Government flags

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Governmental

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Flag Date Use Description
1992–2003[13] Presidential standard Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1963–1992[14] Presidential standard Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1956–1963[15] Presidential standard Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1949–1956[16] Naval flag of the commander-in-chief Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1981–1992[17] Standard of a member of the presidency Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1945[18] Standard of the prime minister Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1995–2006[19] Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Standard of the prime minister 1:1 proportioned Yugoslav tricolour
1981–1992[20] Standard of the prime minister Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1963–1992[21] Standard of the president of the Federal Assembly Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1920–1952 Flag of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (Cyrillic script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1920–1952 Flag of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (Latin script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1952–1990 Flag of the League of Communists (Cyrillic script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1952–1990 Flag of the League of Communists (Latin script) Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1952–1990 Flag of the League of Communists of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1952–1990 Flag of the League of Communists of Slovenia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1952–1990 Flag of the League of Communists of Macedonia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1974–1990 Flag of the League of Socialist Youth Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Monarchical

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Flag Date Use Description
1922–1937 Royal Standard of the King Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941 Royal Standard of the King Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941 Standard of the Queen Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941 Standard of the Prince Regent Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941 Standard of the Crown Prince Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941 Standard of a Member of the Royal House Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1937–1941[22] Standard of the Regent Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Republic flags

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See also: Flags of the former Yugoslavia

Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Main article: Flags of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag Date Use Description
1946–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1944–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Proposed flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Variant of the flag adopted on 31 December 1946 with a much larger Yugoslav canton flag and a margin.[23]
15 November 1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Bosnia and Herzegovina Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Federal flag of Yugoslavia with an additional five-pointed golden star imposed behind the existing red star, with their rays interchangeably positioned.[23]

Socialist Republic of Croatia

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of Croatian flags.
Flag Date Use Description
1990–present National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1990 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1947–1990 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1945–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Macedonia

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Main article: List of flags of North Macedonia
Flag Date Use Description
1946–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Macedonia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1944–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Macedonia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Montenegro

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Main article: List of flags of Montenegro
Flag Date Use Description
1993–2004 National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1946–1993 National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1946 National flag, civil and state ensign of Montenegro Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Serbia

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Main article: Flags of Serbia
Flag Date Use Description
1992–2004 National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1947–1992 National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Serbia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Socialist Republic of Slovenia

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Main article: Flags of Slovenia
Flag Date Use Description
1947–1991 National flag, civil and state ensign of Slovenia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1943–1947 National flag, civil and state ensign of Slovenia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Banate flags

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Flag Date Use Description
1939–1941 Civil flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
1939–1941 State flag and ensign of the
Banovina of Croatia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Ethnic communities

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Although the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo had no official flag, from 1969 the Kosovar Albanian population was able to use a variant of the Albanian flag as its ethnic flag.[24] As of 1985 a similar right applied to all national minorities, provided the flag was charged with the Yugoslav red star.[25]

Flag Use Description
Flag of the Albanian minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Bulgarian minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Czech minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the German minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Hungarian minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Italian minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Polish minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Romani minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Romanian minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Ruthenian and Ukrainian minorities in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Flag of the Slovak and Russian minorities in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

Flag of the Turkish minority in SFR Yugoslavia Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag

References

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  9. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1945 - 1956". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  10. ^ "High Defence Council Member". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  11. ^ "Chief of the General Staff". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  12. ^ "Minister of Defence". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
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  14. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1963 - 1991". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  15. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1956 - 1963". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  16. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1945 - 1956". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  17. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1963 - 1991". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  18. ^ "Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1937 Regulations". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  19. ^ "Prime Minister". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
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  21. ^ "Yugoslavia, 1963 - 1991". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  22. ^ "Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1937 Regulations". The Flags & Arms of the Modern Era. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
  23. ^ a b Heimer, Željko; Jerlagić, Velid-aga (2006). "Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Socialist Yugoslavia)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  24. ^ Elsie, Robert (2004). Historical Dictionary of Kosovo. Scarecrow Press. p. xxxvi. ISBN 0-8108-5309-4.
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