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# Ministry of Defence (Finland)

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- Minister of Defence – Flag and Ensign
- Commander of the Defence Forces – Flag and Ensign

See also:

- Military Flags (Finland)
- Governmental Authorities and Organisations (Finland)
- Finland

## Minister of Defence – Flag and Ensign

image by Željko Heimer
Source: Album des pavillons (2000)

Ratio: 11:19 = (4 + 3 + 4):(5 + 3 + 5 + 6)
Adopted: 26 May 1978
Ossi Raivio, 24 October 1998

The swallow-tailed flag with a Ministry of Defence emblem in the canton. The emblem consists of two yellow canons in saltire and two rifles with bayonets.
Željko Heimer, 17 October 2004

## Commander of the Defence Forces – Flag and Ensign

image by Željko Heimer
Source: Album des pavillons (2000)
Canton Detail: Commander of Defence Forces website

Ratio: 11:19 = (4 + 3 + 4):(5 + 3 + 5 + 6)
Adopted: 26 May 1978
Ossi Raivio, 24 October 1998

The swallow-tailed flag with a Defence Forces emblem in the canton. The emblem consists of a vertically set yellow cannon and a Marshall's staff and a sword in saltire.
Željko Heimer, 17 October 2004