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created by law in 1966. The use of this ensign President of Singapore on board RSN ship. It
is regulated by Maritime Port Authority of is to be flown on the highest point of the ship.
Singapore. When the Chief of Defence Force embarks the
This ensign is the only ensign to be used on RSN ship, his flag will always be flown at port
Singapore civilian ships and must be hoisted outer yardam.
on all Singaporean ships leaving and entering
port. When Chief of Navy (CNV) visits naval bases
or embarks the RSN ship, his flag is broken

DISTINGUISHING FLAGS and displayed throughout his stay. The CNV
flag will always be flown at the starboard
In naval custom and tradition, the displaying outer yardam.
of Command flags and pennants are
distinctive marks to indicate the identity of a The Fleet Commander (FC) or Commander
sea command. Such custom and ceremonial MSTF (CM) flag will be hoisted on the
has been a naval practice since 1970 during starboard outer yardam, when embarking their
the Singapore Maritime Command. respective formation ship under their
command. When CNV embarks together with
The following are the distinguished flags: FC or CM, only the CNV flag is flown.

1. President’s Flag During Formation Anniversary Celebration or
2. Commissioning Flag Change of Command Ceremony, FC or CM
3. Chief of Defence Force Flag flag will be flown at outer starboard yardam.
4. Chief of Navy Flag If there is a need to hoist CNV flag, FC or CM
5. Fleet Commander Flag flag will be shifted to starboard inner and
6. Commander MSTF Flag CNV flag will be flow at starboard outer
yardam.
When the President of Singapore visits naval
bases or embarks a RSN ship, his / her flag is THE PRESIDENT FLAG
broken and displayed throughout his / her
stay. The President Flag is to be flown at the
starboard outer yardam (the most senior
position).

President Flag

This flag is flown at the outer starboard
yardam (the most senior position) to denote

The Commissioning flag is to be flown after the presence of the President of Singapore on
the commissioning of a RSN ship. The flag is board.
broken and displayed throughout until Other flags or pennants are to be shifted to
decommissioning less during the stay of another halyard. The President flag is to be