List of North Korean flags
This is a list of flags used by North Korea.
National
Main article: Flag of North Korea
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Flag of North Korea | |||
 | 1946–1948 | Flag of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea | A white rectangular background, a red and blue Taeguk in the center that symbolizes a balance, and four black trigrams, on each corner of the flag. |
 | 1948–present | Flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Red field with a blue bar on the top and bottom and a star in the center known as the red flag |
Political
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Organizations | |||
 | 1949 - present | Flag of the Workers' Party of Korea | Combination of a hammer (workers), a writing brush (intellectuals) and a Korean sickle (peasants), crossed over a red field. |
 | 1946 - present | Flag of the Kimilsungist-Kimjongilist Youth League | |
Military
Main article: Korean People's Army
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of Korean People's Army | |||
 | 1948 - present | Flag of the Korean People's Army | Initially designed in 1948 with the Emblem of North Korea in 1948. Current emblem adopted since 1992. The slogan reads: "For the unification of motherland and the liberation of the people" (조국의통립과 인민을위하여). |
| Flag of Supreme Commander | |||
 | 2002 - present | Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | The Supreme Commander Star on a red flag. |
 | 1948 - 2002 | Flag of the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | |
| Flag of Ground Forces, Navy and Air Forces | |||
 | 1948 - present | Flag of the People's Army Ground Forces | Emblem of KPA with slogan: "For the unification and independence of motherland, the freedom and happiness of the people" (조국의 통일 독립과，인민의 자유와 행복을 위하여).
The 4.25 commemorates the foundation of People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army on April 25, 1932. |
 | 1948 - present | Flag of the People's Navy | Emblem of KPA with anchor. |
 | 1948 - present, insignia updated in 2012 | Flag of the People's Air Force | Emblem of KPA with wings. |
.svg.png) | 1997 - 2011 | Flag of the People's Army Ground Forces | Flag with modified slogan when Kim Jong Il was in power. The slogan: "Let us defend the headquarters of the revolution headed by the great Comrade Kim Jong Il with our lives!" (위대한 김정일동지를 수반으로 하는 혁명의 수뇌부를 목숨으로 사수하자！). The name of Kim Jong Il is slightly enlarged. |
.svg.png) | 1997 - 2011 | Flag of the People's Navy | |
.svg.png) | 1997 - 2011 (slogan), 1993 - 2012 (design) | Flag of the People's Air Force | Wings and a star above the KPA emblem. |
.png) | ? - present | Reverse side of the flag of the Korean People's Army. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name]". |
.png) | ? - present | Reverse side of the flag of the flag of Korean People's Navy. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name]". |
.png) | ? - present | Reverse side of the flag of the Korean People's Air Force. | With Korean letters reading "Revolutionary armed forces of the Workers' Party of Korea, Korean People's Army [unit name]". |
| Naval Ensigns | |||
 | 1990s - present | Naval Ensign of North Korea | Red flag with Paektu Mountain in rays in a disc with national color outlines and a red star. |
 | 1990s - present | Naval Guards Ensign of North Korea | |
Regional
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Administrative Region | |||
 | 2002 - present | Flag of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region | Green flag with a white Magnolia, in 3:2 ratio. |
See also
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