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Saudi Arabia: Naval rank ensigns

Last modified: 2006-02-18 by joe mcmillan
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Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces

[Commander of the Navy] image by Joseph McMillan

Source: Album des Pavillons 2000 [pay00]


Admiral

[Admiral] image by Joseph McMillan

Source: Album des Pavillons 2000 [pay00]


Former flag

[Former admiral's flag] image by Željko Heimer

Used since 1970's until late 1990's.

Source: The World Encyclopaedia of Flags [zna99]

The circular emblem is supposed to be a medieval Arab astrolabe, a navigational instrument that was a precursor of the modern sextant.

Joseph McMillan, 17 March 2000


Vice Admiral

[Vice admiral] image by Joseph McMillan

Source: Album des Pavillons 2000 [pay00]

Former flag

[Former vice admiral's flag] image by Željko Heimer

Used since 1970's until late 1990's.

Source: The World Encyclopaedia of Flags [zna99]


Rear Admiral

[Rear Admiral] image by Željko Heimer

Used since 1970's

Sources: The World Encyclopaedia of flags [zna99], Album des Pavillons 2000 [pay00]