Flags of auxiliary vessels of the Russian Navy

Stern flags of the auxiliary vessels of the Navy of the Russian Federation

July 21, 1992 , according to the decree of the President of the Russian Federation , in connection with the termination of the USSR , the need to bring the status of ships (boats) and vessels of the Navy of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation in accordance with the requirements of international law and on the basis of a decision adopted at a working meeting of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States on January 16, 1992, descriptions and drawings of naval flags and pennants of the Russian Federation were approved ^[1] .

On July 26, 1992, on ships, boats and vessels, the solemn descent of the naval flags, pennants of the USSR and the solemn raising of the naval flags and pennants of the Russian Federation were carried out.

On December 29, 2000, a change was made to the description of the Naval flag of the Russian Federation , the historical blue color of the St. Andrew's Cross was returned to it, which entailed an automatic change of flags with its image. This change entered into force on January 1, 2001 ^[2] .

Chapter 15 :

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Navy and raid vessels providing the Navy, designed to ensure the combat and daily activities of ships, coastal troops, aviation, naval bases and training ranges, are assigned the flag of the vessels of the Auxiliary Fleet of the Navy, the flag of hydrographic vessels of the Navy, flag of the search and rescue ships of the Navy.
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Naval and raid vessels providing warships, all boats (boats), headquarters of fleets, flotillas, associations, formations and units of the Navy, training units, as well as naval educational institutions staffed with crews from military personnel, carry the Naval flag.
- Ship charter of the Navy ^[3]

Content

Flag of the Auxiliary Navy's vessels (boats)

Flag of the vessels (boats) of the Auxiliary fleet of the Navy, 1992-2000

Flag of the vessels of the Auxiliary Fleet of the Navy since 2001

Flag description
Flag of the vessels (boats) of the Auxiliary fleet of the Navy - is a blue panel with a picture of the navy flag in the roof.
The ratio of the width of the flag to the length is one to one and a half.
The size of the naval flag placed in the roof is 1/4 of the entire banner.

A similar flag (with a blue Andreevsky cross) existed in the Russian Empire and was called:

in 1720-1732 and 1743-1763 years. - The second admiral flag;
in 1804-1865 - Flag of the second squadron;
in 1907-1917 - Flag of transport ships manned by military personnel or under the command of an officer.

In the USSR Navy , after the Andreevsky flag was replaced with the Navy flag of the USSR , it was also used for auxiliary fleet ships and was called:

in 1924-1935 - Flag of auxiliary and port ships of the RKKF , if the commander is a naval officer;
in 1935-1950 - Flag of auxiliary and port vessels of the naval forces of the Red Army ;
in 1950-1964 - Flag of auxiliary vessels of the rear of the fleet (flotilla);
in 1964-1992 - Flag of the auxiliary vessels of the Navy of the USSR.

Flag of hydrographic vessels (boats) of the Navy

Flag of hydrographic vessels (boats) of the Navy, 1992—2000

Flag of hydrographic vessels (boats) of the Navy since 2001

Flag description
Flag of hydrographic vessels (boats) of the Navy - is a blue panel with an image of the navy flag in the roof.
In the center of the right half of the flag in a white circle, bordered by a black border, there is an image of a black beacon.
The ratio of the width of the flag to the length is one to one and a half.
The diameter of the circle along with the edging is 1.2 flag widths.
The size of the naval flag in the roof is 1/4 of the entire banner.

The same flag, but with the USSR Navy flag in the rooftop, was used in the USSR Navy and was called:

in 1935-1950 - Flag of hydrographic and pilot ships, as well as floating lighthouses;
in 1950-1964 - Flag of hydrographic vessels and floating beacons;
in 1964-1992 - Flag of the hydrographic vessels of the Navy of the USSR.

Flag of the search and rescue ships of the Navy

Flag of search and rescue ships (boats) of the Navy, 1992—2000

Flag of the search and rescue ships (boats) of the Navy since 2001

Flag description
The flag of the search and rescue ships (boats) of the Navy - is a blue panel with a picture of the navy flag in the roof.
In the center of the right half of the flag, in a white circle bordered by a black border, there is an image of a black diving helmet.
The ratio of the width of the flag to the length is one to one and a half.
The diameter of the circle with the border is 1/2 the width of the flag.
The size of the naval flag in the roof is 1/4 of the entire banner.