The following is a list of flags, banners and standards used in Bahrain.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2002–presentFlag of BahrainA white field on the hoist side separated from a larger red field on the fly by five white triangles in the form of a zigzag pattern.
2002–presentFlag of Bahrain (vertical)

Royal flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2002–presentRoyal flag of BahrainSimilar to the national flag but with two white stripes and a golden crown placed in the canton.

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1968–presentFlag of the Bahrain Defence ForceA green field with the national flag in the canton defaced with the emblem of the defence force.
1979–presentFlag of the Royal Bahrain Naval ForceA blue field with the emblem of the royal naval force in the center.
1977–presentFlag of the Royal Bahraini Air ForceA grey field with the emblem of the royal air force in the center.
1969–presentFlag of the Royal Bahraini ArmyA green field with the national flag in the canton defaced with the emblem of the royal army.
1968–presentFlag of the Royal Guard of BahrainA red field with a green triangle upwards and the emblem of the royal guard in the center and an Arabic calligraphy below.
1968–presentFlag of the Bahrain Defence Force's Royal Medical Servicesa dark red field with the emblem of the royal medical services in the center.
1997–presentFlag of the National Guard of BahrainA green field with the emblem of the national guard in the center.

Governorate flags

FlagDateUseDescription
2002–presentFlag of the Capital GovernorateA white field with the emblem of the Capital Governorate in the center.
2002–presentFlag of the Muharraq GovernorateA white field with the emblem of the Muharraq Governorate in the center.
2002–presentFlag of the Southern GovernorateA white field with the emblem of the Southern Governorate in the center.
2002–presentFlag of the Northern GovernorateA white field with the emblem of the Northern Governorate in the center.
2002–2014Flag of the Central GovernorateA white field with the emblem of the Central Governorate in the center.

Historical flags

Under Persian rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-Islamic Persia
559–529 BCStandard of the Achaemenid EmpireAlso called Derafsh Sahbaz, it was the standard of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
225–651Flag of the Sasanian EmpireCalled Derafsh Kaviani, It is the mythological and historical flag of Iran until the end of the Sassanid dynasty, which according to Ferdowsi's narration in the Shahnameh, this flag emerged with the uprising of Kaveh the Blacksmith against the tyrannical king Zahak and the beginning of the Fereydon's kingdom and Pishdadian dynasty.
Post-Islamic Persia
945–1055Banner of the Buyid dynastyFour green sulde suspended on a staff.
1002–1031First standard of the Ghaznavid dynasty
1031–1186Second standard of the Ghaznavid dynasty
1037–1194Flag of the Seljuk EmpireA blue field with a white double-headed eagle and a black bow and arrow In the center.
1097–1231Flag of the Khwarazmian Empire
1258–1432Flag of the IlkhanateA scarlet square on a golden field.
1384–1405Flag of the Timurid Empire
1405–1502Flag of the Timurid Empire
1502–1521Flag of the Safavid dynasty
1602–1736Flag of the Safavid dynasty
1736–1747Standard of Nader Shah
1747–1751Flag of the Afsharid dynasty
1751–1783Flag of the Zand dynasty

Under Arab rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Caliphates
651–661
750–934		Flag of the Rashidun and Abbasid CaliphatesA simple black field.
661–750Flag of the Umayyad CaliphateA simple white field.
Emirates
1417–1520Flag of the Jabrids EmirateA red field with a white symbol in the center and a white Arabic script upwards.
1727–1818
1822–1891		Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah and the Emirate of NejdA green field with a white stripe on the fly and an Arabic script written in white in the center.

Under Portuguese rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Kingdom of Portugal
1508–1521Flag of the Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
1521–1578Flag of the Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
1578–1640Flag of the Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
1616–1640Flag of the Kingdom of Portugal (putative)White field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
1640–1650Flag of the Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
Iberian Union
1580–1640Flag of the Iberian UnionA red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1580–1640Banner of arms of the Iberian UnionThe heraldry of the House of Austria (with the arms of Portugal).[1]
1580–1640Royal flag of the Iberian UnionA red field with the royal arms in the center.

Under Omani rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1670–1783Flag of the Imamate of OmanA white field with the royal emblem in the canton.
1696–1783Flag of the Omani EmpireA white field with red Arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right.

Independent Bahrain

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-British rule
1783–1820Flag of BahrainA simple red field
1820–1861Flag of BahrainA red field with a white stripe off-centered towards the hoist.
Post-British rule
1971–1972Flag of BahrainA white field on the hoist side separated from a larger red field on the fly by twenty-eight white triangles in the form of a zigzag pattern.
1972–2002Flag of BahrainA white field on the hoist side separated from a larger red field on the fly by eight white triangles in the form of a zigzag pattern.

Under British rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1861–1971Flag of the United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1880–1947Flag of British IndiaA Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
1968–1971Flag of the Trucial States CouncilA horizontal tricolour of red, white and red with a green seven-pointed star in the center.
1861–1932Flag of BahrainA red field with a white stripe off-centered towards the hoist.
1932–1971Flag of BahrainA white field on the hoist side separated from a larger red field on the fly by twenty-eight white triangles in the form of a zigzag pattern.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Royal Standards 1580–1700 (Spain)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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