Military Flags
Besides the state and civil flag, Portugal has a specific war flag which represents the national military forces on land. Note, however, that it is the state flag, and not the war flag, that is flown on military buildings and facilities. The war flag is mostly used on parades.
| National colours | Naval jack | Naval commissioning pennant |
Other flag variants are used by different high-ranked state offices connected to the government and the armed forces:
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