List of Sri Lankan flags

This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka.

National Flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1972 -	Flag of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Modified flag of the Dominion of Ceylon. Used since the proclamation of the Republic in 1972.

Presidential Flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Presidential flag of Sri Lanka	The flag has a maroon, a yellow ornamental border, the 4 inward-pointing yellow leaves of a lotus in the center.

Civil Ensigns

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1948 –	Civil Ensign of Sri Lanka	A red ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design.
	1948 -	Blue Ensign of Sri Lanka	A blue ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. The Blue Ensign is flown by merchant vessels commanded by an officer of the SLVNF.

Military Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1972 -	Flag of the Sri Lanka Army	The army flag defaced with the insignia of the Sri Lanka Army.
	1972 -	Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka	A defaced white ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design.
	1972 -	Air Force Ensign of Sri Lanka	A defaced white ensign with the old flag of Sri Lanka in the canton and Air Force roundel influenced by the British design.
	1972 -	President's Colour	A defaced national flag of Sri Lanka with Coat of arms of Sri Lanka.

Government Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1972 -	Flag of the Sri Lanka Police Service

Provincial Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of Central Province
	January 1, 2007 -	Flag of Eastern Province
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of North Central Province
	November 14, 1987 - December 31, 2006	Flag of North Eastern Province	Was adapted as the Flag of the North Province after the demerger of the North-Eastern Province
	January 1, 2007 -	Flag of Northern Province	Blue border - ocean resource; Green - the greenery and agriculture; Red - labour, industriousness and Hindu culture, religion; White - fraternity, peace; Radiating sun indicates synergy of power and natural energy source, also Tamil people and language in the Province
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of North Western Province
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of Sabaragamuwa
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of Southern Province
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of Uva
	November 14, 1987 -	Flag of Western Province

Historical Flags

National flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1875–1948	Flag of Ceylon's Colonial Government	A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
	1948–1951	The first flag of the Dominion of Ceylon	The Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha the last king of the Kandyan Kingdom.
	1951–1972	Flag of the Dominion of Ceylon	Modified flag of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha.

Royal Standards

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	???? - 1815	Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha

Viceregal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1953–1972	Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon	A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon"
	1948–1953	Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon	A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon"
	1875–1948	Flag of the Governor of Ceylon	A Union Flag defaced with Arms of the Ceylon Government.

Military Flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
100px	1966–1972	Second Flag of the Ceylon Army
	1949–1966	First Flag of the Ceylon Army
	1950–1972	Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Navy
	1951–1972	Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Air Force