French Ensigns - Honour and Command Jacks

Honour and Command Jacks

The following jacks are flown on the masthead if a minister, general officier or division commanding officer are aboard

  • Jack of the Prime Minister

  • Jack of the Minister of Defence

  • Jack of the Minister of Overseas France

  • Jack of the chief of staff of the Armies

  • Jack of the chief of staff of the Navy

  • Jack of an admiral

  • Jack of a Vice-amiral d'escadre

  • Jack of a vice-amiral

  • Jack of a contre-amiral

  • Jack of a capitaine de vaisseau commanding a division

  • Jack of a capitaine de vaisseau commanding a unit

  • harbour commanding officer (in NATO operations, the "Starboard" is used)

  • senior merchant navy officer (if no French warship is present)

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