The following is a list of flags of Belarus.
National flag FlagDateUseDescription 2012–present National flag and ensign An unequal horizontal bicolor of red over green in a 2:1 ratio, with a thicker red ornamental pattern on a white vertical stripe at the hoist. Vertical display The obverse side, turned so that the green band is on the left, red on the right, and the thicker ornamental pattern is at the top.
Presidential flag
FlagDateUseDescription 1997–2012 Presidential flag 2012–present
Presidential institutions
FlagDateUseDescription Flag of Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus Flag of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Flag of State Forensic Examination Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Military flags
FlagDateUseDescription 2007–present Flag of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus 1995–2012 Flag of the Armed Forces 2012–present Ornament pattern modified in 2012. ?–present Flag of the Presidential Security Service of Belarus The obverse of the flag bears the coat of arms of Belaurs and the inscription "Служба бяспекі прэзідэнта" (Presidential Security Service). Reverse flag The reverse of the flag bears the emblem of the Presidential Secret Service of Belarus and the inscription "Абавязак. Гонар. Айчына." (Duty. Honor. Fatherland.). March 8, 2005 – present Flag of the Land Forces Red, with emblem of the Land Forces in full colors in the center. 2005–present Flag of the Air Forces Air force emblem corresponding to 2/5 of the total flag-width, placed on a blue field with yellow beams. 2003–present Flag of DOSAAF Emblem of the Voluntary Society of Assistance to the Army, the Air Force and the Navy of the Republic of Belarus, centered on a sky-blue background. Flag of the Special Forces of Belarus
Governmental flags
FlagDateUseDescription 2018–present Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2023-present Ministry of Internal Affairs 2018–present Ministry of Labour and Social Protection 2018–present Ministry of Economy 2018–present Ministry of Agriculture and Food December 9, 1991 – present Ministry of Emergency Situations 2000–2009 Border Guard Green with a red saltire. 2000–2009 Chairman of State Committee of the Border GuardGreen with a red saltire with the State coat of arms in the center. 2000–2009 Chief of Staff of Border GuardGreen with a red saltire with the Border Guard emblem in the center. March 5, 2001 – present State Committee of Aviation Blue with a triangle, in the center of which the symbol of the SCA is placed. 1993–2001 Customs White-red-white flag with a Pahonia with a green border on the fly. Adopted in 1993, likely replaced between 1995–2001 March 5, 2001 – present Customs Green flag with the emblem of the Belarusian customs in the center. March 5, 2001 – present Vitebsk Customs
Subdivision flags Flag Administrative division Adopted Description Minsk City 2001 Blue with the Minsk Coat of Arms of 1591 in the center. Brest Region 2004 Blue with a yellow zoubre (Bison bonasus) on a red stylized tower (coat of arms of the Region of Brest). Gomel Region 2005 Green with the coat of arms of the Region of Homyel (Gomel) (only in the centre of an obverse side of the flag). Grodno Region 2007 Red with the coat of arms of the Region of Hrodna (only in the centre of an obverse side of the flag). Mogilev Region 2005 Red with the coat of arms of the Region of Mogilyov (only in the centre of an obverse side of the flag). Minsk Region 2007 Red with the coat of arms of the Region of Minsk (only in the centre of an obverse side of the flag). Vitebsk Region 2009 Green with the coat of arms of the Region of Vitsebsk (only in the centre of an obverse side of the flag).
Political flags
FlagDatePartyDescription 2007–present Belaya Rus 2005–present Belarusian Social Democratic Party 2004–present Right Alliance and 1999–present Conservative Christian Party – BPF 1996–present Communist Party of Belarus Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1951–1991). 1994–present Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus 1994–present Republican Party 1992–present Belarusian Agrarian Party ?–present National Bolshevik Party of Belarus 1995–1999 Belarusian Peasant Party 1919–1930s Belarusian Peasant Party "Green Oak"be 2020 A variant of the 1991–1995 flag of Belarus, used by pro-democracy protestors. A white-red-white flag with the Pahonia coat of arms in the centre. 2017–present Flag of Veyshnoria, used as an element of satire. 2000s Pro-Union State flag
Minority flags FlagDateUseDescription Flags of Lipka Tatars A white-red-white flag with a crescent moon and a five-pointed star. Based on the flag of the Golden Horde.
Historical flags FlagDateUseDescription Since 1918 (in exile after 1919) White-red-white flag of the Belarusian Democratic Republic A horizontal triband of white (top and bottom) and red. 1919–1925 Belarusian Democratic Republic (in exile) White with a red horizontal band of red, the central red stripe being bordered by a thin black stripes. In use besides the regular white-red-white flag. Black stripes are believed to symbolize mourning. 1919–1920 Socialist Soviet Republic of Lithuania and Belorussia Plain red flag. 1919 Flag of The Second Polish Republic 1919–1927 Flag of the Socialist Soviet Republic of Byelorussia 1927–1937 Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic 1937–1940 1942–1944 Belarusian Central Council 1943–1945 Union of Belarusian Youth 1944–1951 Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic 1951–1991 Flag of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic An unequal horizontal bicolour of red over green in a 2:1 ratio and a golden hammer, sickle, and bordered star on the canton, with a white ornamental pattern on a red vertical stripe at the hoist. Reverse flag All flags of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union did not bear the hammer and sickle on their reverse side. 1991–1995 Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign A horizontal triband of white (top and bottom) and red. Used in opposition to the current government. 1995–2012 National flag and ensign An unequal horizontal bicolor of red over green in a 2:1 ratio, with a thinner red ornamental pattern on a white vertical stripe at the hoist.
See also Flag of Belarus Coat of arms of Belarus
References
External links VEXILLOGRAPHIA - Флаги Беларуси