Canadian Naval Ensign

Canadian Naval Ensign
UseNaval ensign Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag Reverse side is mirror image of obverse side
Proportion1:2
Adopted1968 as jack; 2013 as ensign
DesignWhite field, in the canton the National Flag of Canada, in the fly an eagle superimposed on an anchor beneath a naval crown, all blue
UseNaval jack Small vexillological symbol or pictogram in black and white showing the different uses of the flag
Proportion1:2
Adopted1965 as jack and ensign; 1968 as ensign; 2013 re-adopted as jack
DesignThe national flag of Canada: A vertical triband of red (hoist-side and fly-side) and white (double width) with the red maple leaf centred on the white band.

The Canadian Naval Ensign (French: pavillon naval canadien[1]) is the flag worn at the stern or (optionally when at sea) at the gaff of His Majesty's Canadian Ships. The ensign is also the flag of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and is used on land in this capacity.

The ensign consists of a white flag with the National Flag of Canada in the canton, and in the fly a navy blue emblem comprising an anchor, an eagle and a naval crown. The ensign's emblem is similar to the central device of the former RCN badge (which was redesigned in 2016), but replacing Saint Edward's Crown with a naval crown.

  1. ^ "Le pavillon naval canadien". www.canada.ca (in French). 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2023-05-01.

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