List of Polish flags

File:Flag of Poland.svg

A variety of Polish flags are defined in current Polish national law, either through an act of parliament or a ministerial ordinance. Apart from the national flag, these are mostly military flags, used by one or all branches of the Polish Armed Forces, especially the Polish Navy. Other flags are flown by vessels of non-military uniformed services.

Most Polish flags feature white and red, the national colors of Poland. The national colors, officially adopted in 1831, are of heraldic origin and derive from the tinctures of the coats of arms of Poland and Lithuania. Additionally, some flags incorporate the white eagle of the Polish coat of arms, while other flags used by the Armed Forces incorporate military eagles, which are variants.

Both variants of the national flag of Poland were officially adopted in 1919, shortly after Poland re-emerged as an independent state in the aftermath of World War I in 1918. Many Polish flags were adopted within the following three years.{{cite web

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|first = Adam

|title = Polskie flagi, chorągwie, bandery...

|trans-title = Polish Flags, Banners, Ensigns...

|language = pl

|url = http://www.akromer.republika.pl/flagi_pl.html

|access-date = 2008-02-02

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080204002952/http://akromer.republika.pl/flagi_pl.html

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The designs of most of these flags have been modified only to adjust to the changes in the official rendering of the national coat of arms. Major modifications included a change in the stylization of the eagle from Neoclassicist to Baroque in 1927 and the removal of the crown from the eagle's head during the Communist rule from 1944 to 1990. Legal specification for the shades of the national colors has also changed with time. The shade of red was first legally specified as vermilion by a presidential decree of 13 December 1928.{{cite book

| last = Znamierowski

| first = Alfred

| title = Stworzony do chwały

|trans-title=Created for Glory

| language = pl

| publisher = Editions Spotkania

| year = 1995

| location = Warsaw

| isbn = 83-7115-055-5

| page = 299}}

This verbal prescription was replaced with coordinates in the CIE 1976 color space by the Coat of Arms Act of 31 January 1980.

National flags

The basic variant of the national flag is a plain white-and-red horizontal bicolor. A variant defaced with the coat of arms is restricted to official use abroad and at sea. Legal restrictions notwithstanding, the two variants are often treated as interchangeable in practice.

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File:Flag of Poland.svg \| Flag of the Republic of Poland \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red Proportion 5:8{{Cite Polish law \|title = Ustawa z dnia 31 stycznia 1980 r. o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych \|trans_title = Arms, Colors, and Anthem of the Republic of Poland, and State Seals Act \|year = 1980 \|volume = 7 \|number = 18 \|date = 1980-01-31 }} \| {{FIAV\|111000}} National flag, inland ensign
File:Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg \| Flag with coat of arms of the Republic of Poland \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe Proportion 5:8 \| {{FIAV\|010110}} Polish embassies, consulates etc.; civilian airplanes during international flights; civilian airports and airfields; sea harbours and ports authorities; civil and state ensign at sea

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File:Flag of Poland.svg

| Flag of the Republic of Poland

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red
Proportion 5:8{{Cite Polish law

|title = Ustawa z dnia 31 stycznia 1980 r. o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych

|trans_title = Arms, Colors, and Anthem of the Republic of Poland, and State Seals Act

|year = 1980

|volume = 7

|number = 18

|date = 1980-01-31

}}

| {{FIAV|111000}}
National flag, inland ensign

File:Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg

| Flag with coat of arms of the Republic of Poland

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 5:8

| {{FIAV|010110}}
Polish embassies, consulates etc.; civilian airplanes during international flights; civilian airports and airfields; sea harbours and ports authorities; civil and state ensign at sea

== Military flags ==

=Rank flags used in all branches of the Armed Forces=

Originally used only by the Navy, the use of these rank flags was extended in 2005 to all branches of the Armed Forces by an amendment to the relevant ministerial ordinance.{{Cite Polish law

|title = Zarządzenie Ministra Obrony Narodowej z dnia 14 grudnia 2005 r. zmieniające zarządzenie w sprawie szczegółowych zasad używania znaków Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz ustalenia innych znaków używanych w Siłach Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

|trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence Amending the Ordinance on Detailed Rules for the Use of the Insignia of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and Establishment of other Insignia Used in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland

|gazette = MP

|year = 2005

|volume = 82

|number = 1165

|date = 2005-12-14

}} They are flown to mark the presence and pay respect to the highest civilian and military authorities: the President of the Republic of Poland who is ex officio commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces; the Minister of National Defence who acts on the commander-in-chief's behalf in peacetime; Marshal of Poland, the highest rank in the Polish army (no living holders since 1989); and the Chief of the General Staff.

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File:Flag of the President of Poland.svg \| Jack of the President of the Republic of Poland \| Red flag emblazoned with the white eagle of the arms of Poland and bordered with a white wężyk generalski, an ornate wavy line used in the Polish military as a symbol of general's rank Proportion 5:6 \| On Navy vessels when the President is on board. On land when the President is present.
File:POL Flaga MON.svg \| Flag of the Minister of National Defence \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope and a yellow cannon barrel in saltire Proportion 5:8 \| On Navy vessels when the Minister is on board. On land when the Minister is present.
File:Flaga Marszałka Polski.svg \| Flag of a Marshal of Poland \| Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Eagle of the Marshal of Poland holding two hetman's batons (buławy) in saltire Proportion 5:6 \| On Navy vessels when the Marshal is on board. On land when the Marshal is present.
File:Flaga Szefa Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego.svg \| Flag of the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces \| Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Generals' Eagle Proportion 5:6 \| On Navy vessels when the Chief of the General Staff is on board. On land when the Chief of the General Staff is present.

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File:Flag of the President of Poland.svg

| Jack of the President of the Republic of Poland

| Red flag emblazoned with the white eagle of the arms of Poland and bordered with a white wężyk generalski, an ornate wavy line used in the Polish military as a symbol of general's rank
Proportion 5:6

| On Navy vessels when the President is on board. On land when the President is present.

File:POL Flaga MON.svg

| Flag of the Minister of National Defence

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope and a yellow cannon barrel in saltire
Proportion 5:8

| On Navy vessels when the Minister is on board. On land when the Minister is present.

File:Flaga Marszałka Polski.svg

| Flag of a Marshal of Poland

| Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Eagle of the Marshal of Poland holding two hetman's batons (buławy) in saltire
Proportion 5:6

| On Navy vessels when the Marshal is on board. On land when the Marshal is present.

File:Flaga Szefa Sztabu Generalnego Wojska Polskiego.svg

| Flag of the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces

| Red flag with a double white border emblazoned with the Generals' Eagle
Proportion 5:6

| On Navy vessels when the Chief of the General Staff is on board. On land when the Chief of the General Staff is present.

= Navy =

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The war ensign and the naval jack symbolize traditions of the Polish Navy dating back to Polish privateer fleet of the 15th–17th centuries.{{cite web

| title = Historia Marynarki Wojennej RP

| trans-title = History of the Polish Navy

| language = pl

| publisher = Marynarka Wojenna RP

| url = http://www.mw.mil.pl/index.php?akcja=historiamw

| access-date = 2007-11-10

| archive-date = 2012-12-21

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20121221074859/http://www.mw.mil.pl/index.php?akcja=historiamw

| url-status = dead

}}

They are also symbols of a navy ship crew's courage, honor, unbreakable fighting spirit and readiness to defend Poland and its maritime rights. Naval Service Regulations define when, where and how the flags should be raised and lowered on board a navy ship.

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File:Naval Ensign of Poland.svg \| War ensign \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe Proportion 10:21 {{Cite Polish law \|title = Ustawa z dnia 19 lutego 1993 r. o znakach Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej \|trans_title = Insignia of the Polish Armed Forces Act \|year = 1993 \|volume = 34 \|number = 154 \|date = 1993-02-19 }} \| {{FIAV\|000001}} Naval ensign
File:Naval Jack of Poland.svg \| Naval jack \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged and, in the middle of the cross, with an armed arm brandishing a sabre (szabla) in a torteau (a red roundel) Proportion 4:5 \| Flown together with the war ensign on Sundays, holidays and other special occasions; flown everyday when in foreign waters{{cite book \| last1 = Koczorowski \| first1 = Eugeniusz \| last2 = Koziarski \| first2 = Jerzy \| last3 = Pluta \| first3 = Ryszard \| title = Zwyczaje i ceremoniał morski \|trans-title=Maritime Customs and Ceremonies \| language = pl \| publisher = Wydawnictwo Morskie \| year = 1972 \| location = Gdańsk \| page = 291 }}
File:PL navy flag IIIRP.svg \| Navy flag Flaga Marynarki Wojennej \| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Navy Eagle Proportion 10:21 \| Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.
File:POL Navy Commissioning Pennant.svg \| Commissioning pennant \| Swallow-tailed bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged near the hoist Proportion 1:25 \| Ship commanded by a navy officer in a campaign
File:Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg \| Naval auxiliary ensign \| Blue flag with an image of the naval ensign in the canton Proportion 3:5{{Cite Polish law \|title = Zarządzenie Ministra Obrony Narodowej z dnia 29 stycznia 1996 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad używania znaków Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz ustalenia innych znaków używanych w Siłach Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej \|trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence on Detailed Rules for the Use of the Insignia of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and Establishment of other Insignia Used in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland \|gazette = MP \|year = 1996 \|volume = 14 \|number = 178 \|date = 1996-01-29 }} \| Auxiliary naval vessels, such as patrol boats, tugboats, replenishment oilers, mine trawlers and degaussing stations, which are not allowed to fly the war ensign
File:POL navy airfields flag IIIRP.svg \| Naval airport (heliport) flag \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe, the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist, and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe below the checkerboard Proportion 5:8 \| Naval airports and heliports

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| War ensign

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 10:21

{{Cite Polish law

|title = Ustawa z dnia 19 lutego 1993 r. o znakach Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

|trans_title = Insignia of the Polish Armed Forces Act

|year = 1993

|volume = 34

|number = 154

|date = 1993-02-19

}}

| {{FIAV|000001}}
Naval ensign

File:Naval Jack of Poland.svg

| Naval jack

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged and, in the middle of the cross, with an armed arm brandishing a sabre (szabla) in a torteau (a red roundel)
Proportion 4:5

| Flown together with the war ensign on Sundays, holidays and other special occasions; flown everyday when in foreign waters{{cite book

| last1 = Koczorowski

| first1 = Eugeniusz

| last2 = Koziarski

| first2 = Jerzy

| last3 = Pluta

| first3 = Ryszard

| title = Zwyczaje i ceremoniał morski

|trans-title=Maritime Customs and Ceremonies

| language = pl

| publisher = Wydawnictwo Morskie

| year = 1972

| location = Gdańsk

| page = 291

}}

File:PL navy flag IIIRP.svg

| Navy flag
Flaga Marynarki Wojennej

| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Navy Eagle
Proportion 10:21

| Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.

File:POL Navy Commissioning Pennant.svg

| Commissioning pennant

| Swallow-tailed bicolor of white and red defaced with a cross pattée countercharged near the hoist
Proportion 1:25

| Ship commanded by a navy officer in a campaign

File:Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg

| Naval auxiliary ensign

| Blue flag with an image of the naval ensign in the canton
Proportion 3:5{{Cite Polish law

|title = Zarządzenie Ministra Obrony Narodowej z dnia 29 stycznia 1996 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad używania znaków Sił Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz ustalenia innych znaków używanych w Siłach Zbrojnych Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

|trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of National Defence on Detailed Rules for the Use of the Insignia of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and Establishment of other Insignia Used in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland

|gazette = MP

|year = 1996

|volume = 14

|number = 178

|date = 1996-01-29

}}

| Auxiliary naval vessels, such as patrol boats, tugboats, replenishment oilers, mine trawlers and degaussing stations, which are not allowed to fly the war ensign

File:POL navy airfields flag IIIRP.svg

| Naval airport (heliport) flag

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe, the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist, and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe below the checkerboard
Proportion 5:8

| Naval airports and heliports

== Rank flags ==

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File:POL Flaga D-ca MW.svg \| Flag of the Commander of the Navy \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe Proportion 5:6 \| On naval vessels when the Commander of the Navy is on board
File:POL Flaga Admirał floty.svg \| Admiral's Flag \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with three white five-pointed stars arranged in an equilateral triangle one of whose sides is parallel to the hoist Proportion 5:6 \| On naval vessels when an admiral is on board
File:POL Flaga Wiceadmirał.svg \| Vice Admiral's Flag \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two white five-pointed stars arranged in a line parallel to the hoist Proportion 5:6 \| On naval vessels when a vice admiral is on board
File:POL Flaga Kontradmirał.svg \| Rear Admiral's Flag \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and with a white five-pointed star near the hoist in the red stripe Proportion 5:6 \| On naval vessels when a rear admiral is on board
File:POL Flaga Generał.svg \| General's Flag \| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two yellow cannon barrels in saltire above a yellow cannonball Proportion 5:6 \| On naval vessels when a general is on board

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File:POL Flaga D-ca MW.svg

| Flag of the Commander of the Navy

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and a white anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope in the red stripe
Proportion 5:6

| On naval vessels when the Commander of the Navy is on board

File:POL Flaga Admirał floty.svg

| Admiral's Flag

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with three white five-pointed stars arranged in an equilateral triangle one of whose sides is parallel to the hoist
Proportion 5:6

| On naval vessels when an admiral is on board

File:POL Flaga Wiceadmirał.svg

| Vice Admiral's Flag

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two white five-pointed stars arranged in a line parallel to the hoist
Proportion 5:6

| On naval vessels when a vice admiral is on board

File:POL Flaga Kontradmirał.svg

| Rear Admiral's Flag

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe and with a white five-pointed star near the hoist in the red stripe
Proportion 5:6

| On naval vessels when a rear admiral is on board

File:POL Flaga Generał.svg

| General's Flag

| Swallow-tailed horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced in the white stripe with the arms of Poland and in the red stripe with two yellow cannon barrels in saltire above a yellow cannonball
Proportion 5:6

| On naval vessels when a general is on board

== Rank pennants ==

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File:POL szef sztabu rank flag.svg \| Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Staff \| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a red swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe \| On naval vessels when the Chief of the Naval Staff is on board
File:POL dowódca flotylli rank flag.svg \| Flotilla Commander's Pennant \| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a white swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe \| On naval vessels when a flotilla commander is on board
File:POL dowódca dywizjonu okrętów rank flag.svg \| Division Commander's Pennant \| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a blue swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe \| On naval vessels when a division commander is on board
File:POL dowódca grupy okrętów rank flag.svg \| Group Commander's Pennant \| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a green swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe \| On naval vessels when a group commander is on board

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| Pennant of the Chief of the Naval Staff

| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a red swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe

| On naval vessels when the Chief of the Naval Staff is on board

File:POL dowódca flotylli rank flag.svg

| Flotilla Commander's Pennant

| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a white swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe

| On naval vessels when a flotilla commander is on board

File:POL dowódca dywizjonu okrętów rank flag.svg

| Division Commander's Pennant

| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a blue swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe

| On naval vessels when a division commander is on board

File:POL dowódca grupy okrętów rank flag.svg

| Group Commander's Pennant

| Pennant consisting of two horizontal stripes of white and red, and a green swallow-tail, defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe

| On naval vessels when a group commander is on board

= Air Force =

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File:Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg \| Air Force Flag Flaga Sił Powietrznych \| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Air Force Eagle Proportion 10:21 \| Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.
File:POL air force airfields flag IIIRP.svg \| Military airport (heliport) flag Flaga lotnisk (lądowisk) wojskowych \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe and the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist Proportion 5:8 \| Military airports and heliports
File:Roundel of Poland.svg \| Air Force checkerboard \| A square divided into four parts, in form of a checkerboard, with alternating white and red colours, and with outer linen of opposite colours Proportion 1:1 \| Military aircraft insignia

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| Air Force Flag
Flaga Sił Powietrznych

| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Air Force Eagle
Proportion 10:21

File:POL air force airfields flag IIIRP.svg

| Military airport (heliport) flag
Flaga lotnisk (lądowisk) wojskowych

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red defaced with the arms of Poland in the middle of the white stripe and the Air Force checkerboard in the white stripe between the coat of arms and the hoist
Proportion 5:8

| Military airports and heliports

File:Roundel of Poland.svg

| Air Force checkerboard

| A square divided into four parts, in form of a checkerboard, with alternating white and red colours, and with outer linen of opposite colours
Proportion 1:1

| Military aircraft insignia

= Other branches of the Armed Forces =

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File:Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg \| Flag of the Land Forces \| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Land Forces Eagle Proportion 10:21 \| rowspan=3 \| Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.
File:PL special forces flag IIIRP.svg \| Flag of the Special Forces \| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Special Forces Eagle Proportion 10:21
File:PL territorial defence force flag IIIRP.svg \| Flag of the Territorial Defence Force \| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Territorial Defence Force Proportion 10:21

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File:Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg

| Flag of the Land Forces

| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Land Forces Eagle
Proportion 10:21

| rowspan=3 | Ceremonial flag used on military holidays, visits of high civilian or military authorities, or representatives of foreign countries, as well as other ceremonies. Flown together with flags of other branches of the Armed Forces during Polish Armed Forces Day (15 August) ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw.

File:PL special forces flag IIIRP.svg

| Flag of the Special Forces

| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Special Forces Eagle
Proportion 10:21

File:PL territorial defence force flag IIIRP.svg

| Flag of the Territorial Defence Force

| Swallow-tailed red flag emblazoned with the Territorial Defence Force
Proportion 10:21

= Flags of the commanders of the units of the Ministry of National Defence =

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\|Flag of the commander of the Warsaw Garrison \|A dark blue flag with the emblem of the Warsaw Garrison Command in the centre, in form a coat of arms of Warsaw with the olive branches around it, and two crosses sables below it. Proportion 5:6. \| \|
File:Flaga Komendanta Głównego Żandarmerii Wojskowej.svg \|Flag of the Commander in chief of the Military Gendarmerie \| \|

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|Flag of the commander of the Warsaw Garrison

|A dark blue flag with the emblem of the Warsaw Garrison Command in the centre, in form a coat of arms of Warsaw with the olive branches around it, and two crosses sables below it. Proportion 5:6.

File:Flaga Komendanta Głównego Żandarmerii Wojskowej.svg

|Flag of the Commander in chief of the Military Gendarmerie

Flags of other uniformed services

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{{ListFlag\|POL Border Guard flag.svg\|border=no\|title=Flag of the Border Guard}} \| Flag of the Border Guard Flaga Straży Granicznej \| Horizontal bicolor of white and red with a green border defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe Proportion 5:9{{Cite Polish law \| title = Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 12 kwietnia 2002 r. w sprawie wzoru flagi oraz oznakowania jednostek pływających i statków powietrznych Straży Granicznej \| trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration on the Flag and Markings for Vessels and Aircraft of the Border Guard \| year = 2002 \| volume = 54 \| number = 474 \| date = 2002-04-12 }} \| Vessels of the Border Guard
File:Flaga policji.PNG \| Police flag Flaga Policji \| Blue flag emblazoned with a badge used by waterborne Police units, i.e. a lifebelt and an anchor within a dark-blue diamond above a dark-blue ribbon with the word POLICJA written on it in white letters, all on a white eight-pointed star Proportion 5:9{{Cite Polish law \| title = Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 18 kwietnia 2005 r. w sprawie wzoru flagi oraz oznakowania jednostek pływających i statków powietrznych Policji \| trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration on the Flag and Markings for Police Vessels and Aircraft \| year = 2005 \| volume = 84 \| number = 724 \| date = 2005-04-18 }} \| Police vessels

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{{ListFlag|POL Border Guard flag.svg|border=no|title=Flag of the Border Guard}}

| Flag of the Border Guard
Flaga Straży Granicznej

| Horizontal bicolor of white and red with a green border defaced with the arms of Poland in the white stripe
Proportion 5:9{{Cite Polish law

| title = Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 12 kwietnia 2002 r. w sprawie wzoru flagi oraz oznakowania jednostek pływających i statków powietrznych Straży Granicznej

| trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration on the Flag and Markings for Vessels and Aircraft of the Border Guard

| year = 2002

| volume = 54

| number = 474

| date = 2002-04-12

}}

| Vessels of the Border Guard

File:Flaga policji.PNG

| Police flag
Flaga Policji

| Blue flag emblazoned with a badge used by waterborne Police units, i.e. a lifebelt and an anchor within a dark-blue diamond above a dark-blue ribbon with the word POLICJA written on it in white letters, all on a white eight-pointed star
Proportion 5:9{{Cite Polish law

| title = Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 18 kwietnia 2005 r. w sprawie wzoru flagi oraz oznakowania jednostek pływających i statków powietrznych Policji

| trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration on the Flag and Markings for Police Vessels and Aircraft

| year = 2005

| volume = 84

| number = 724

| date = 2005-04-18

}}

| Police vessels

Naval flags

= Special state service vessels =

Special state service flags are used by state-employed civil special-purpose ships while on duty. These flags all follow the same basic design; a white flag with a horizontal stripe whose width is 1/5 of the flag's width. In the middle, each flag is emblazoned with the national coat of arms superimposed on a golden or yellow anchor whose height is 3/5 of the flag's width. The middle stripe is broken in the middle and does not touch the anchor or the arms. The type of special service performed by the ship is indicated by the color of the middle stripe.{{Cite Polish law

| title = Rozporządzenie Ministra Infrastruktury z dnia 21 października 2005 r. w sprawie wzorów flag dla statków morskich na oznaczenie pełnionej specjalnej służby państwowej oraz okoliczności i warunków ich podnoszenia

| trans_title = Ordinance of the Minister of Infrastructure on Flags for Special State Service Vessels and on Occasions and Conditions for Flying Them

| year = 2005

| volume = 235

| number = 1998

| date = 2005-10-21

}}

class="wikitable"
width=100px \| Image ! English name Polish name ! width=33% \| Design ! width=33% \| Use
{{ListFlag\|POL service flag blue.svg\|title=Hydrographic vessel flag}} \| Hydrographic survey and Maritime Office flag Flaga statku hydrograficznego i dozorczego urzędu morskiego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a blue horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Hydrographic survey vessels and vessels of Maritime Offices
File:POL service flag orange.svg \| Lifeboat and pollution control flag Flaga statku ratowniczego oraz specjalnego statku do zwalczania zanieczyszczeń \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an orange horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Lifeboats and pollution control vessels
File:POL service flag violet.svg \| Icebreaker flag Flaga statku używanego wyłącznie do łamania lodów \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a violet horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Vessels used exclusively for breaking ice
File:POL service flag grey.svg \| Pilot boat flag Flaga statku pilotowego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an ash-grey horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Pilot boats
File:POL service flag red.svg \| Fireboat flag Flaga statku pożarniczego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a red horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Fireboats
File:POL service flag black.svg \| Training ship flag Flaga statku szkolnego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a black horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Training ships
File:POL service flag green.svg \| Customs ship flag Flaga statku celnego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a green horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Customs ships
File:POL service flag yellow.svg \| Hospital ship flag Flaga statku sanitarnego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a yellow horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Hospital ships
File:POL service flag brown.svg \| Telecommunication ship flag Flaga statku telekomunikacyjnego \| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a brown horizontal stripe Proportion 5:8 \| Telecommunication ships

class="wikitable"

width=100px | Image

! English name
Polish name

! width=33% | Design

! width=33% | Use

{{ListFlag|POL service flag blue.svg|title=Hydrographic vessel flag}}

| Hydrographic survey and Maritime Office flag
Flaga statku hydrograficznego i dozorczego urzędu morskiego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a blue horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Hydrographic survey vessels and vessels of Maritime Offices

File:POL service flag orange.svg

| Lifeboat and pollution control flag
Flaga statku ratowniczego oraz specjalnego statku do zwalczania zanieczyszczeń

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an orange horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Lifeboats and pollution control vessels

File:POL service flag violet.svg

| Icebreaker flag
Flaga statku używanego wyłącznie do łamania lodów

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a violet horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Vessels used exclusively for breaking ice

File:POL service flag grey.svg

| Pilot boat flag
Flaga statku pilotowego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of an ash-grey horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Pilot boats

File:POL service flag red.svg

| Fireboat flag
Flaga statku pożarniczego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a red horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Fireboats

File:POL service flag black.svg

| Training ship flag
Flaga statku szkolnego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a black horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Training ships

File:POL service flag green.svg

| Customs ship flag
Flaga statku celnego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a green horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Customs ships

File:POL service flag yellow.svg

| Hospital ship flag
Flaga statku sanitarnego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a yellow horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Hospital ships

File:POL service flag brown.svg

| Telecommunication ship flag
Flaga statku telekomunikacyjnego

| White flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of Poland placed on a golden anchor in the middle of a brown horizontal stripe
Proportion 5:8

| Telecommunication ships

Subdivisions flags

= Current voivodeship flags =

class="wikitable"
State flag ! Civil flag ! Voivodeship ! Year of adoption ! Design
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo wielkopolskie flag.svg \| Greater Poland Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2000 \| Trapezoid vertical bicolor of red and white emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the red stripe
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo kujawsko-pomorskie flag.svg \| Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2000 \| Horizontal tricolor of red, white and black (1:2:1)
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo małopolskie flag.svg \| Lesser Poland Voivodeship (flag information) \| 1999 \| Horizontal tricolor of white, yellow and red (2:1:2)
{{ListFlag\|POL województwo łódzkie flag (of the voivodeship office).svg\|title=Lodz}} \| {{ListFlag\|POL województwo łódzkie 1 flag.svg\|title=Lodz}} \| Łódź Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2002 \| Five vertical stripes of red and yellow
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 1.svg \| Lower Silesian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2009 \| Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest
File:Lublin Voivodeship State Flag.svg \| File:POL województwo lubelskie flag.svg \| Lublin Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2004 \| Horizontal tricolor of white, red and yellow (2:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship
File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_lubuskie_flag_formal.svg \| File:POL województwo lubuskie flag.svg \| Lubusz Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2000 \| Four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and green (2:1:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo mazowieckie flag.svg \| Masovian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2006 \| Red emblazoned near the hoist with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs
File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_opolskie_flag_formal.svg \| File:POL województwo opolskie flag.svg \| Opole Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2004 \| Horizontal bicolor of yellow and blue (2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the yellow stripe near the hoist
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo podlaskie flag.svg \| Podlaskie Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2002 \| Four horizontal stripes of white, red, yellow and blue
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo pomorskie flag.svg \| Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2002 (original introduction) 2010 (reintroduction) \| Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue
File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_%C5%9Bl%C4%85skie_flag_formal.svg \| File:POL województwo śląskie flag.svg \| Silesian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2001 \| Horizontal triband of blue and yellow (2:1:2)
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo podkarpackie flag.svg \| Subcarpathian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2000 \| Vertical triband of blue and white (1:2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo świętokrzyskie flag.svg \| Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2013 \| Horizontal tricolor of blue, white and red with a yellow stripe along the hoist, emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo warmińsko-mazurskie flag.svg \| Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2002 \| Trapezoid red flag bordered white, emblazoned with a white eagle's head in a golden crown and with a golden beak
colspan="2" \|File:POL województwo zachodniopomorskie flag.svg \| West Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information) \| 2000 \| Vertical triband of white and red (a variant emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship is also used)

class="wikitable"

State flag

! Civil flag

! Voivodeship

! Year of adoption

! Design

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo wielkopolskie flag.svg

| Greater Poland Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2000

| Trapezoid vertical bicolor of red and white emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the red stripe

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo kujawsko-pomorskie flag.svg

| Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2000

| Horizontal tricolor of red, white and black (1:2:1)

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo małopolskie flag.svg

| Lesser Poland Voivodeship (flag information)

| 1999

| Horizontal tricolor of white, yellow and red (2:1:2)

{{ListFlag|POL województwo łódzkie flag (of the voivodeship office).svg|title=Lodz}}

| {{ListFlag|POL województwo łódzkie 1 flag.svg|title=Lodz}}

| Łódź Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2002

| Five vertical stripes of red and yellow

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 1.svg

| Lower Silesian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2009

| Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest

File:Lublin Voivodeship State Flag.svg

| File:POL województwo lubelskie flag.svg

| Lublin Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2004

| Horizontal tricolor of white, red and yellow (2:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship

File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_lubuskie_flag_formal.svg

| File:POL województwo lubuskie flag.svg

| Lubusz Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2000

| Four horizontal stripes of yellow, white, red and green (2:1:1:2) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo mazowieckie flag.svg

| Masovian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2006

| Red emblazoned near the hoist with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs

File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_opolskie_flag_formal.svg

| File:POL województwo opolskie flag.svg

| Opole Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2004

| Horizontal bicolor of yellow and blue (2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the yellow stripe near the hoist

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo podlaskie flag.svg

| Podlaskie Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2002

| Four horizontal stripes of white, red, yellow and blue

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo pomorskie flag.svg

| Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2002 (original introduction)
2010 (reintroduction)

| Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue

File:POL_wojew%C3%B3dztwo_%C5%9Bl%C4%85skie_flag_formal.svg

| File:POL województwo śląskie flag.svg

| Silesian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2001

| Horizontal triband of blue and yellow (2:1:2)

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo podkarpackie flag.svg

| Subcarpathian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2000

| Vertical triband of blue and white (1:2:1) emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo świętokrzyskie flag.svg

| Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2013

| Horizontal tricolor of blue, white and red with a yellow stripe along the hoist, emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship in the white stripe

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo warmińsko-mazurskie flag.svg

| Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2002

| Trapezoid red flag bordered white, emblazoned with a white eagle's head in a golden crown and with a golden beak

colspan="2" |File:POL województwo zachodniopomorskie flag.svg

| West Pomeranian Voivodeship (flag information)

| 2000

| Vertical triband of white and red (a variant emblazoned with the arms of the voivodeship is also used)

= Historical voivodeship flags =

class="wikitable"
Flag ! Voivodeship ! Years ! Design ! Notes
File:POL województwo zielonogórskie flag.svg \| Zielona Góra Voivodeship \| 1985–1998 \| Horizontal bicolour of yellow and green \|
File:Provisional flag of the Lodz Voivodeship (1998-2000).svg \| Łódź Voivodeship \| 1999–2000 \| Horizontal bicolour of yellow and red, with the coat of arms in the centre \| Unofficial flag, used by the Łódź Voivodeship Sejmik from 1998 to 2000
File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 2001 - 2008.svg \| Lower Silesian Voivodeship \| 2001–2008 \| Horizontal bicolour of white and red, with a yellow coat of arms in centre, with black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest \|
File:POL wojewodztwo świętokrzyskie flag 2001 - 2013.svg \| Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship \|2001–2013 \| Horizontal blue, white and red stripes to the right, and a yellow vertical stripe to the left, with coat of arms in the centre of the white stripe \|
File:POL województwo mazowieckie flag 2002 - 2006.svg \| Masovian Voivodeship \| 2005–2006 \| Red with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs in the centre \|
File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 2008 - 2009.svg \| Lower Silesian Voivodeship \| 2008–2009 \| Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest \|
File:POL województwo pomorskie flag 2008-2010.svg \| Pomeranian Voivodeship \| 2008–2010 \| Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue \|

class="wikitable"

Flag

! Voivodeship

! Years

! Design

! Notes

File:POL województwo zielonogórskie flag.svg

| Zielona Góra Voivodeship

| 1985–1998

| Horizontal bicolour of yellow and green

File:Provisional flag of the Lodz Voivodeship (1998-2000).svg

| Łódź Voivodeship

| 1999–2000

| Horizontal bicolour of yellow and red, with the coat of arms in the centre

| Unofficial flag, used by the Łódź Voivodeship Sejmik from 1998 to 2000

File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 2001 - 2008.svg

| Lower Silesian Voivodeship

| 2001–2008

| Horizontal bicolour of white and red, with a yellow coat of arms in centre, with black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest

File:POL wojewodztwo świętokrzyskie flag 2001 - 2013.svg

| Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

|2001–2013

| Horizontal blue, white and red stripes to the right, and a yellow vertical stripe to the left, with coat of arms in the centre of the white stripe

File:POL województwo mazowieckie flag 2002 - 2006.svg

| Masovian Voivodeship

| 2005–2006

| Red with a white eagle with a golden beak and legs in the centre

File:POL województwo dolnośląskie flag 2008 - 2009.svg

| Lower Silesian Voivodeship

| 2008–2009

| Yellow emblazoned with a black eagle with a white crescent and a crosslet on its chest

File:POL województwo pomorskie flag 2008-2010.svg

| Pomeranian Voivodeship

| 2008–2010

| Yellow emblazoned with a black griffin with a red tongue

Historical flags

class="wikitable" ! width="110"\|Flag!!width="100"\|Date!!width="250"\|Use!!width="250"\|Description
File:Flag of Poland (1919–1928).svg	1919–1927	rowspan="2" \| Flag of the Second Polish Republic and the Polish People's Republic	rowspan="2" \|
File:Flag of Poland (1927–1980).svg	1927–1980
File:Flaga Powstania Wielkopolskiego.svg	1918-1919	Banner of the Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919)	There were many variants during the uprising but later this particular version became a dominant commemorating symbol.
File:Flag of the Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian Commonwealth (January Uprising).svg File:Alternate Polish National Government Flag (January Uprising).png	1863–1864	The vision of the flag of Polish National Government (January Uprising)	File:Флаг «федерации трех народов» 1863.jpg Coat of arms containing a white eagle, a knight on horseback and an archangel Michael. These elements are confirmed but have come in many variations, this flag is a modern interpretation.
File:Banner of the Kingdom of Poland from the Sejm Chamber (November Uprising).svg \| rowspan="2" \|1830–1831 \|Banner of the Kingdom of Poland. (November Uprising) \|File:Banner of the Kingdom of Poland from the Sejm Chamber (November Uprising).pngThe banner of the Kingdom of Poland from the Sejm hall, taken out after the November Uprising by Joachim Lelewel.
File:Za wolność naszą i waszą 1831-wektor.svg \|Banner with the motto "For our freedom and yours" (obverse and reverse) \|File:Za wolność naszą i waszą 1831.PNG File:November Uprising flag 1831.PNG Khaki banner with a red cross and the motto, commonly used during the uprising in front of the insurgents' fortifications.
File:Military ensign of Vistula Flotilla of Congress Poland.svg \| rowspan="2" \|1815–1830 \|Military ensign of Vistula Flotilla of Congress Poland \|File:Poland. Johnson's new chart of national emblems, 1868.jpgA ensign raised on the ships of the Polish Trade Company, sailing through the Black Sea to Mediterranean countries in 1784–1787. Restored by Tsar Alexander I in 1815 as the war ensign flag of the Congress Kingdom.
File:Royal Standard of the Tsar of Poland (1815–1830).svg \|Flag of the Russian Tsar as king of the Congress Kingdom in 1815–1830. \|De facto flag. The state entity did not have an officially adopted flag.
File:Banner of Kościuszko Uprising.PNG	1794	Banner of 2nd Kraków Grenadier Regiment	One of banners used by Polish scythemen during Kościuszko Uprising. At the top there is motto of scythemen "Żywią y Bronią" (They Feed and Defend) which later became a Polish patriotic motto and the symbol of the Polish peasant movement.
File:Bandera del Castillo de Wawel Sajonia-Polonia.svg	1733–1763 1709–1733 1697–1706	Banner of The Wettin kings	File:02023 0065 State Banner of King Augustus III Wettin.jpgThe state banner of August III from around the mid-18th century.
150x150px	c. 1606–1648	rowspan="2" \| Banner of Vasa kings	File:Great Chorąży of the Polish Crown.jpg Grand Standard Bearer of the Polish Crown (Chorąży Wielki Koronny), Sebastian Sobieski, at the wedding procession of King Sigismund III of Poland and Sweden, as painted anonymously on the Stockholm Roll (c. 1605).
150px	1587–1655	File:Banner of Sigismund III of Poland.jpgTaken by the Swedish army in 1655.
150px	14th century–16th century	Banner of Kingdom of Poland
colspan="4" \| {{center\|local}}
File:Flag of the Free City of Danzig.svg	1920–1939	Free City of Danzig	Flag of Gdańsk
File:Flag of Central Lithuania 1920.svg	1920–1922	Central Lithuania	Flag of Central Lithuania
File:Прапор Лемко-Русинської Республіки.svg	1918–1920	Lemko Republic
File:Flag of Ukraine.svg	1918–1919	Komancza Republic	Flag of Ukraine
File:Flag of Galicia-Lodomeria 1890-1918.svg	1890 – 1918	Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria	Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
File:Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria (1849-1890).svg	1849 – 1890	Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria	Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
File:Flag of the Grand Duchy of Cracow.svg	1846–1918	Grand Duchy of Kraków
File:Flagge Preußen - Provinz Posen (1815).svg	c. 1815–1848	Grand Duchy of Posen
File:Flag of Galicia-Lodomeria (until 1849).svg	19th century – 1849	Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria	Flag of Galicia and Lodomeria
File:Flag of Kraków.svg	1815–1846	Free City of Cracow
File:Drapeau de Republique de Dantzig.svg	1807–1814	Republic of Danzig
150px	1226–1561	State of the Teutonic Order
150px	1410	Pomerania-Stettin
150px	1410	Prince-Bishopric of Warmia
150px	1410	Duchy of Warsaw
150px	1410	Duchy of Płock Duchy of Rawa
colspan="4" \| {{center\|World War II resistance movement}}
File:Flaga PPP.svg	1942–1945	Unofficial flag of the Home Army and Polish Underground State	National flag with Kotwica (Anchor)
File:Banner of the Farmer Battalions (Stronnictwo Ludowe Roch).svg	1940–1945	Peasants' Battalions
File:Psz.png	1944	Combined Armed Forces of AL, PAL and KB^pl	Historically not certain as a flag, but confirmed as a brassard.
File:Flag of ZZW (Jewish Military Union).svg	1939–1945	Jewish Military Union	This flag was allegedly flying over Warsaw Ghetto during the uprising.
File:Flag of ZOB (Jewish Fighting Organization).svg	after 1945	Jewish Combat Organization	There is no evidence of the existence of any ŻOB flag during World War II, the design presented here was created after the war among veterans.

Political flags

style="width:110px"\|Flag	style="width:100px"\|Date	style="width:250px"\|Party	style="width:400px"\|Description
class="wikitable" style="background:#f9f9f9"
colspan="4" \| {{center\|current}}
File:UPR flag.svg	2014–present	Real Politics Union	The actual flag consists of a black (not dark blue) background and a blue cross in a white frame.{{cite web \| url=http://www.upr.org.pl/index.php/o-upr-2/statut-unii-polityki-realnej/ \| title=Statut \| access-date=2023-01-05 \| archive-date=2023-01-05 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105192111/http://www.upr.org.pl/index.php/o-upr-2/statut-unii-polityki-realnej/ \| url-status=dead }}
File:Flag of ruch narodowy.png	2012–present	National Movement
File:Nowa Prawica.png	2011–present	Congress of the New Right
File:Flaga mam dość.pnghttps://bi.im-g.pl/im/17/8a/1b/z28877335IEG,Marianna-Schreiber-na-Paradzie-Rownosci-w-Warszawi.jpg {{Bare URL image\|date=May 2025}}	2022-present	Mam Dość 2023	Logo with name partia.
File:Platforma obywatelska flaga.png	2001-present	platforma obywatelska
File:Flaga MW.png	2010s–present	All-Polish Youth	File:Sztandar Młodzieży Wszechpolskiej.jpg Szczerbiec on green background.
	2001-present	prawo i sprawiedliwość
File:Flag of Upper Silesia 2.svg	1990–present	Silesian Autonomy Movement
	2007-present	Polska Partia Piratów	the flag also used in german party.
File:PPS-flaga.png	1987–present	Polish Socialist Party
File:Flag of solidarnośc party.png	1980–present	[[Solidarity (Polish trade union)\|Independent Self-Governing Trade Union "Solidarity"]]	Solidarity logo
File:Flaga nowa lewica.png	2021-present	Nowa lewica
File:Flaga parti zielonych.pnghttps://ipla.pluscdn.pl/dituel/cp/4m/4m3th32ddbjmujrwu7ao9j5gm7nb8njh.jpg {{Bare URL image\|date=May 2025}}	2010-present (flag), 2003-present (party)	Zieloni
File:Flaga polska 2050.png{{Cite web\|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Polska_2050_-_flaga.jpg\|title=Plik:Polska 2050 - flaga.jpg – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia\|date=May 3, 2023\|website=commons.wikimedia.org}}{{Circular reference\|date=February 2025}}	?–present	Polska 2050	logo poland 2050
File:Flag of Nowa Nadzieja.png	2015-present	Nowa nadzieja	logo
File:Partia razem flag.png	2015-present	Partia razem
File:Flag of UED.png	2016-present	Unia Europejskich Demokratów
File:Green flag with symbol of falanga.svg	1993–present 1930s–1940s	Falanga flag^pl, symbol of National-radicalism^pl	Firstli used by National Radical Camp (ONR), then two successor organizations ONR-Falanga and ONR-ABC, ONR was reactivated in 1993 shortly after the fall of communism, currently, this flag is used by two more organizations called National Revival of Poland (NOP) and Falanga, which also use their own designs.
File:Flag of National Revival of Poland.svg	2010s–present	National Revival of Poland
File:Flag of Falanga.svg	2019–present	rowspan="2" \| Falanga (organisation)
File:Flag of Falanga (alternative).svg	?–2019
File:Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg	2005–present	Belarusian Christian Democracy	Old Flag of Belarus
colspan="4" \| {{center\|former}}
File:White-blue-white flag 3-5 version.svg	1980	Gdańsk Shipyard protesters during the August 1980 strikes	The house flag of the Gdansk Shipyard, flown by the protesters during the August 1980 strike in Gdańsk Shipyard, and flown during the signing of the Gdańsk Agreement.John Ross: Chronicle of the 20th Century. 1990. Viking Penguin Books.
File:Xportal flag.svg	2010s–2022	Xportal
File:ZSL flag for Zębowice, Opole, 1951.svg	1950s	Flag of the United People's Party section in Zębowice.	An example of a variation of the party flag.
150px	c. 1936	Sotsyalistishe Kinder Farband
File:Deutsche Vereinigung Flag.svg	1934–1940	German Union	File:DeutscheVereinigungMay1939.jpg German Union (Deutsche Vereinigung) was a Nazi German extreme right-wing political party founded in 1934 by members of the ethnic German minority residing in the Second Polish Republic. Their main symbol was rune Tiwaz.
150px	1920s	Banner of the Zblewo chapter of the National Party, before the introduction of the green and white flag, there were many local party flags.
File:Flag of Stronnictwo Chłopskie.svg	1926–1931	Peasant Party
File:Flag_of_the_Union_of_Upper_Silesians_(1920-1924).svg	1920–1924	Union of Upper Silesians	Flag of Upper Silesia

Organizational flags

style="width:110px;"\|Flag	style="width:100px;"\|Date	style="width:250px;"\|Use	style="width:400px;"\|Description
class="wikitable"
File:Flaga PTTK.png	1950–present	Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society

Religious flags

style="width:110px;"\|Flag	style="width:100px;"\|Date	style="width:250px;"\|Use	style="width:400px;"\|Description
class="wikitable"
File:Papal flag in Poland.svg	?–present	Papal flag	rowspan="2" \| Flags commonly used for Catholic ceremonies such as processions to decorate the area.
File:Maryjna flag of Poland.svg	1979–present	{{interlanguage link\|Mary flag\|pl\|Flaga maryjna}}

Ethnic flags

style="width:110px"\|Flag	style="width:100px"\|Date	style="width:250px"\|Use	style="width:400px"\|Description
class="wikitable"
File:Flag of Lemkos.svg	1918–present	rowspan="2" \| Flag of Lemkos	The middle band can be represented as yellow, orange or gold.
File:Flag of the Lemkos (Rusyns from Poland).svg	?–present	Additionally contains the Coat of arms of Transcarpathian Ruthenia
150px	1829–present	rowspan="2" \| Flag of Masurians
File:Flag of Masurians (with COA).svg	?–present	Additionally contains the Coat of arms of Prussia, which is also Coat of arms of Masuria
File:POL Kaszuby flag.svg	1929–present	rowspan="2" \| Flag of Kashubians
File:Banner of Kashubia.svg	?–present	Banner of arms of Coat of arms of Kashubia
150px	1882–present	Flag of Silesian German	Flag of Silesia and Lower Silesia
150px	rowspan="2" \| 1920–present	rowspan="2" \| Flag of Silesians	rowspan="2" \| Flag of Upper Silesia
150px
File:Lipka Tatar Flag SVG.svg	2010s–present	Flag of Lipka Tatars	A white flag with the tamga of the Golden Horde in canton.
150px	?–present	Flag of the Crimean Karaites

Regional flags

style="width:110px"\|Flag	style="width:100px"\|Date	style="width:250px"\|Use	style="width:400px"\|Description
class="wikitable"
150x150px	2022–present	Flag of Kociewie	The flag of Kociewie that won the competition. The blue symbol is stylized cornflower
150px	2016–present	Flag of Cieszyn Silesia	It is a standardized design created in 2016 based on the symbols of the Duchy of Teschen.
150px	1996–present	Flag of Western Pomerania	Sporadically used as the traditional flag of the region of Western Pomerania[https://www.weksylologia.pl/biuletyn-PTW/Flaga-nr-13-14-styczen-kwiecien-2001.pdf Biuletyn Polskiego Towarzystwa Weksylologicznego "Flaga"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219045032/https://www.weksylologia.pl/biuletyn-PTW/Flaga-nr-13-14-styczen-kwiecien-2001.pdf \|date=2022-12-19 }}, no. 13/14. January–April 2001. ISSN 1509-2429. p. 22.{{Cite web\|title=Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\|url=http://www.smev.de/flags/mv.html\|access-date=2022-08-17\|website=www.smev.de\|archive-date=2022-08-12\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812225535/http://www.smev.de/flags/mv.html\|url-status=live}}
150x150px \|?–present \|Flag of Dąbrowa Basin \|Used by local organizations and authorities of Sosnowiec{{Cite web \|title=Wyborcza.pl \|url=https://sosnowiec.wyborcza.pl/sosnowiec/7,93867,29712283,po-wielu-latach-flagi-wrocily-na-maszty-flagowe-kwk-kazimierz-juliusz.html \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=sosnowiec.wyborcza.pl}}{{Cite web \|title=Dąbrowa Górnicza - Zagłębie Dąbrowskie \|url=https://dabrowa.pl/dg_historia_herbarz_zaglebie-dabrowskie_fdzd.htm \|access-date=2024-07-14 \|website=dabrowa.pl}}{{Cite news \|date=2 May 2017 \|title=Dzień Flagi. Prezydent Sosnowca rozdawał flagi Zagłębia na Patelni ZDJĘCIA \|url=https://dziennikzachodni.pl/dzien-flagi-prezydent-sosnowca-rozdawal-flagi-zaglebia-na-patelni-zdjecia/ar/12040756 \|work=Dziennik Zachodni}}

House flags

style="width:110px"\|Flag	style="width:100px"\|Date	style="width:250px"\|Company	style="width:400px"\|Description
class="wikitable" style="background:#f9f9f9"
File:House flag of Baltic Shipping Company.svg	1938–1958	Baltic Shipping Company^pl
File:White-blue-white flag 3-5 version.svg		Gdansk Shipyard
File:Flaga Przedsiębiorstwa Połowów Dalekomorskich i Usług Rybackich „Gryf”.svg	1957–2004	Deep Sea Fishing and Fishing Services Company "Gryf"^pl
File:House flag of Polbryt.svg	1970–1997	Polish-British Shipping Partnership (Polbrit)^pl
File:Flag of Polskarob.svg	1927-1972	Polish-Scandinavian Transport Company JSC (Polskarob)^pl
File:House flag of the Polish Shipping, cargo ships.svg	1927–1950	rowspan="2" \| Polish Shipping^pl	Used in cargo ships
File:House flag of the Polish Shipping, passenger ships.svg	1926–1939	Used in passenger ships
150px	1927-1940s	Polish River Shipping company "Vistula"

References

External links

{{cite web

| title = Znaki Sił Zbrojnych RP. Odznaki tytułów honorowych oddziałów i pododdziałów wojskowych

| work = Wortal Wojsko Polskie

| publisher = Miniterstwo Obrony Narodowej (Ministry of National Defence)

| url = http://www.tradycje.wp.mil.pl/pl/28.html

| language = pl

| access-date = 2014-06-24

| archive-date = 2014-12-26

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141226035949/http://www.tradycje.wp.mil.pl/pl/28.html

| url-status = dead

}}

{{cite web

| title = Poland

| work = Flags of the World

| url = http://www.flagspot.net/flags/pl.html

| access-date = 2012-06-13

| archive-date = 2017-11-21

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171121225625/https://flagspot.net/flags/pl.html

| url-status = live

}}

Category:Lists and galleries of flags

List of Polish flags

National flags

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