Military Flags
| Flag | Duration | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862–1890 | Used on Qing Dynasty naval ships for identification | same as national flag | |
| 1890–1912 | The flag of the Qing Beiyang fleet | A badge commemorating the establishment of the Beiyang fleet | |
| Flag of the People's Liberation Army | A red field with a yellow star at the canton, and the Chinese numerals for "8" and "1", the date of the PLA's establishment on 1 August 1927. | ||
| Flag of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force | The PLA flag with a green stripe at the bottom. | ||
| Ensign of the People's Liberation Army Navy | The PLA flag with 5 horizontal lines, 3 blue and 2 white at the bottom, representing the sea. | ||
| Flag of the People's Liberation Army Air Force | The PLA flag with a blue stripe at the bottom. | ||
| Flag of the Republic of China Army (formerly National Revolutionary Army) | The Blue Sky with a White Sun with a red border. | ||
| Republic of China Navy | Identical to the Kuomintang flag (see below). | ||
| Republic of China Air Force |
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