The following is a list of flags used in Syria.
Civil and state flags
FlagDateUseDescription2024–2025 (de facto use by the Syrian caretaker government); 2025–present (Official national flag)Flag of Syria2011 design based on the 1930 flag but with 2:3 ratio and with more close and bigger stars.
Government flags FlagDateUseDescription2025–presentFlag of Syrian Government and Syrian armyEmblem of Syria on green FieldAlternative flag of Syrian GovernmentEmblem of Syria on basalt Field
Presidential flags and standards FlagDateUseDescription1941–1958, 1961–1963, 2025–presentPresidential standard of SyriaA horizontal tricolour of black, dark green and white with a crown to the right on the center and a red triangle flipped with a white 8-pointed star inside.1958–1961Presidential flag of the United Arab RepublicA horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with 2 dark green stars. The coloured emblem of the United Arab Republic is at the top-left hoist.1963–1972Presidential standard of SyriaA horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with 3 dark green stars.1972–1980A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with the emblem of Federation of Arab Republics.
Royal flags FlagDateUseDescription1920Royal flag of SyriaA horizontal tricolour of black, dark green and white with a crown to the right on the center and a red triangle flipped with a white 8-pointed star inside.
Shahada flag FlagDateUseDescription2024–2025 (governmental usage)2024–present (standard usage)Alongside the independence flag, a white flag displaying the Shahada was used during the early days of the Syrian caretaker government and its military. The flag is identical to that of the Taliban. It is still used by pro-government Syrians.A white field featuring the Shahada in an elongated Thuluth script.
Subdivision flags FlagDateUseDescription2018–2026Flag of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria?–2026Flag of the Jazira Region?–2024Flag of the Afrin Region Military flags
Current flags FlagDateUseDescription2025–presentFlag of the Ministry of DefenseFlag of the Minister of DefenseSeen during an official visit by the Deputy Minister of Defense in 2025.Flag of the Syrian Armed ForcesFlag of the Syrian Republican Guard1950–presentFlag of Syrian NavyStill in use after the end of the Ba'athist era.2025–presentFlag of the 42nd Division, Syrian ArmySeen during training exercises of the division in 2025.
Former flags
Armed Forces FlagDateUseDescription1961–1963Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed ForcesUsed following the dissolution of the United Arab Republic. The flag is based on a green–white–black tricolour with three red stars, featuring a central emblem depicting the Hawk of Quraish. Contemporary examples show the flag bearing inscriptions including "Homeland, Honour, Sincerity!" (وطن شرف إخلاص) and "Syrian Arab Army" (الجيش العربي السوري).1963–1972Introduced after the 1963 coup d'état. The flag is based on a red–white–black tricolour with three green stars, featuring a central emblem depicting the Hawk of Quraish. As seen in contemporary footage, the flag bears inscriptions including "Homeland, Honour, Sincerity!" (وطن شرف إخلاص) and "Syrian Arab Army" (الجيش العربي السوري).1980–2024Flag of Syria with the Coat of Arms of the Syrian Armed Forces in the top left corner. Across the top the flag reads "Homeland, Honor, Sincerity!" (وطن شرف إخلاص), and "Syrian Arab Army" (الجيش العربي السوري) across the bottom.
Army FlagDateUseDescription1945–2024Flag of Syrian ArmyGreen background with the coat of arms of the army in the center.
Air Force FlagDateUseDescriptionpost-2007–2024Flag of Syrian Air ForceTurquoise background with their badge in the center.
Other flags FlagDateUseDescription1980–2024Flag of the Chief of the General Staff1980–2024Flag of the Ministry of Defense?–2024Flag of the Air Force Intelligence DirectorateLink to fileFlag of the National Defence ForcesFlag of the 3rd Armoured DivisionFlag of the 7th Mechanized Division
Ensigns Ba'athist-era FlagDateUseDescription1980–2024Flag of Syrian Air Defence Force EnsignAir force blue background with the Syrian flag to the top left hoist and the roundel of the air force at the middle of the center.
Ethnic flags FlagDateUseDescription?–presentFlag of the YazidisRed and white vertical blocks with a yellow 24-pointed star.Flag used by Syrian DruzeFive stripes of green, red, yellow, blue, white.Flags used by Syrian TurkmensTwo-part, vertically divided field of azure or turquoise and white, with red crescent and star resembling that of Turkey.
Historical flags Arab Rule FlagDateUseDescription661–750Flag of The Umayyad CaliphateA White Field.750–940Flag of The Abbasid CaliphateThe Black Standard: a simple Black Field.
Crusader States FlagDateUseDescription1098–1144Flag of the County of EdessaBanner of the County of Edessa1098–1268Banner of the Principality of Antioch1102–1289Banner of the County of Tripoli
Ayyubid Rule FlagDateUseDescription1174–1260Reconstruction of Saladin's personal standardA Golden Field with a crimson double-headed eagle in the center.
Mamluk Rule FlagDateUseDescription1260–1516Flag of The Mamluk SultanateFlag of The Mamluk Sultanate (Variant)
Ottoman Rule FlagDateUseDescription1516–1793Flag of the Ottoman EmpireRed field with a green disc in the center and three golden crescent moons inside the disc.1793–1844A red field with a white crescent moon and an eight-pointed star.1844–1918A red field with a white crescent moon and a five-pointed star.
French Rule FlagDateUseDescription1916–1940Flag of the French Third RepublicA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2).1940–1944Flag of the French State1944–1946Flag of the Provisional Government of the French Republic1942–1944Flag of Free FranceA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with The Cross of Lorraine.
States during French mandatory rule FlagDateUseDescription1920–1925Flag of the State of Aleppo1920–1925Flag of the State of Damascus1920–1936Flag of the Alawite State1921–1924Flag of the Jabal Druze State1924–19361921–1936Civil flag of the Jabal Druze State
Hatay state FlagDateUseDescription1938–1939Flag of the independent Hatay State
Former Syrian states FlagDateUseDescription1920Flag of the Arab Kingdom of SyriaTricolor consisting of black, green and white stripes with a red triangle and a seven-pointed star. 1:2 ratio.1920–1922Flag of the Mandate of SyriaSky blue field charged with a crescent moon at its centre and the flag of France in the upper hoist.1922–1925Flag of the Syrian FederationGreen, white, green triband with the flag of France in the upper hoist.1925–1930Flag of the State of Syria1930–1950Flag of the First Syrian RepublicTricolor consisting of green, white and black stripes with three red stars in the centre white stripe. 1:2 ratio.1950–1958Flag of the Second Syrian Republic1958–1961Flag of the United Arab RepublicTricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with two green stars in the centre white stripe representing the union of Syria and Egypt. 2:3 ratio.1961–1963Flag of the Second Syrian RepublicReversion to 1930 and 2025 design.1963–1972Flag of the Syrian Arab RepublicTricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with three green stars in the centre white stripe. 1:2 ratio.1972–1980Flag of Syria in the Federation of Arab RepublicsTricolor consisting of red, white and black stripes with a golden Hawk of Quraish in the centre white stripe. 2:3 ratio. Flag shared with Egypt and Libya.1980–2024Flag of the Syrian Arab RepublicReversion to 1958 design.
Organization flags
Pro-Ba'ath and Assad organizations FlagDateUseDescriptionCurrent2011–presentFlag of Syrian ResistanceRed background with their insignia in the middle of center.2014–presentFlag of the Liwa Fatemiyoun2024–presentFlag of the Islamic Resistance Front in SyriaA white field with Arabic calligraphy in black, green, and red, often associated with pan-Arabism. The dominant red letter "ل" in the Arabic text extends upwards, forming a stylized rifle with a clenched fist, a common symbol of the Islamic resistance movements. Below the central inscription, the text "جبهة المقاومة الإسلامية في سوريا" (The Islamic Resistance Front in Syria) identifies the group.2012–presentFlag of the Eagles of the WhirlwindFormer2013–2024Flag of SootoroWhite background with the logo in the middle of center.2012–2024Ceremonial flag of Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-AbbasGold bordered banner with the gold colored text "يا قمر بني هاشم" (O Moon of the Hashemite Clan) in Arabic calligraphy2016–2024Flag of the Imam Hujja Regiment2012–2018Flag of the Ba'ath BrigadesFlag of Liwa al-Quds
Anti-Ba'ath and Assad organizations
Syrian National Army FlagDateUseDescription2012–?Alternative flag of the Mountain Hawks Brigade2012–2015Flag of the Knights of Justice BrigadeWhite background with red Arabic text on the top and bottom with a horse's head mixed with the old Syrian flag.2013–?Flag of the Mu'tasim Division2013–2025Flag of the Sultan Murad BrigadeA red background with golden Arabic text with a golden line separating two lines.Link to file2013–2016Flag of Ahrar al-Sham2016–2025White background with a green half-flower at the middle-top with the Arabic calligraphy "حركة أحرار الشام الإسلامية" (Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement) below it, a green line below that with the text "أحرار الشام" (Ahrar al-Sham) below that2014–2015Flag of the Hazzm MovementWhite background with the text shahada with two swords merged and one green Arabic text at the bottom.2014–2025Flag of the Sham LegionWhite background with the logo in the middle of center.2015‒?A variant of the Syrian opposition flag used by Descendants of Saladin BrigadeA horizontal tricolour of green, white, and black. Centered on the white stripe are three red symbols spaced side by side: on the left is a cross, in the middle is a Kurdish Sun, and on the right is a crescent.2015–2025Flag of the Jaysh al-Nasr2016–2025Flag of the Sultan Suleiman Shah Division2018–2025Flag of the National Front for Liberation
Syrian Revolutionary Command Council FlagDateUseDescription2014‒2015Flag of the Syrian Revolutionary Command CouncilWhite background with an eagle that is colored with the flag of the Syrian revolution that also has the shape of two and shaking with the text below it "مجلس قيادة الثورة السورية" and "SYRIAN REVOLUTION COMMAND COUNCIL"2013–?Alternate flag of the 21st Combined ForceSyrian revolutionary flag with the yellow text "تجمع القوة 21" (21st Combined Force) below itFormer flag of the 21st Combined Force2014–2017Flag of the Army of Mujahedeen2013–2014Administration flag of the Islamic FrontWhite background with the shahada text on top, then the logo on black at the bottom.War flag of the Islamic FrontBlack background with the shahda text on top, then the logo at the bottom.2015–2025Administration flag of the Jaysh Al IslamWar flag of the Jaysh Al IslamSame flag as above but reversed the colors
Syrian Salvation Government