NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Royal Australian Air Force Ensign

The Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. It is based on the Australian national flag, with the field changed to sky-blue, and the southern cross tilted clockwise to make room for the RAAF roundel inserted in the lower fly. The roundel is a red leaping kangaroo on white within a dark blue ring. The ensign was proclaimed as a Flag of Australia under section 5 of the Flags Act on 1982-05-06. Image File history File links The Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. ... The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Australia is blue with the flag of the United Kingdom (or Union Flag) in the canton (the upper hoist quarter), and a large seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star (six points representing the six original states and one point for the... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ... Southern Cross is the English name of Crux Australis, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia. ... For the neolithic monument type, see roundel enclosure A roundel is a distinctive logo or marking used by a corporate or similar entity. ... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ... An ensign is a distinguishing token, emblem, badge, or flag such as a symbol of office. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ...

History

The RAAF was established in 1921. On 1922-07-24, the ensign of the British Royal Air Force, a sky-blue British ensign with the RAF roundel in the fly, was approved as the ensign of the RAAF. This flag was used until 1948, when the RAAF asked to change the flag to avoid confusion. A warrant for the new flag, which had the roundel in the lower fly of sky-blue ensign with Commonwealth Star and tilted southern cross to match the Australian national flag, was given in 1949. The RAAF adopted a distinctive roundel on 1956-07-02; a red kangaroo replacing the red circle of the British version. The old roundel remained on the ensign, however, until 1981, when the Queen approved the change to the current flag. 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces. ... The Blue Ensign. ... The Commonwealth Star is a seven-pointed star found under the flag of the United Kingdom (Union Flag or Union Jack) on the Flag of Australia, and also on the crest of the Coat-of-arms of Australia. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ...

References

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See also

Categories: Flags of Australia Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Australia is blue with the flag of the United Kingdom (or Union Flag) in the canton (the upper hoist quarter), and a large seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star (six points representing the six original states and one point for the... Aboriginal Flag - Ratio: 2:3 The Australian aboriginal flag was designed in 1971 by Harold Thomas, an aboriginal artist. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Royal Australian Navy Ensign is the flag used by the Royal Australian Navy. ... The Australian Red Ensign resulted from the Commonwealth Government Federal Design Competition, which required an official flag and a merchant or shipping version of the same design. ... The complex Bowman Flag with its swallow-tail fly was designed by John and Honor Bowman of Richmond NSW in 1806. ... The Eureka Flag The Eureka Flag was flown for the first time on Bakery Hill, Ballarat, Australia as a symbol of the resistance of the gold miners during the Eureka Stockade rebellion. ... The Australian Federation Flag was illustrated in the NSW Calendar and Post Office Gazette of the early 1830s on a flag chart signed by Captain John Nicholson, Harbour Master, Sydney. ... See also: Flag of Australia, Australian States and Territories Other Australian flags Australian Flag Information Aboriginal Flag Australian Air Force Ensign Australian Naval Ensign Australian Red Ensign Bowman Flag Eureka Flag Australian Federation Flag Flags of the Australian states and territories Flags of the Governors of the Australian states Torres... The Governors of the Australian States, who represent their respective Head of State (the Queen of Australia), have a personal flag in that role. ... The Torres Strait Islander flag, officially an Australian flag since July 14, 1995. ... The National Colonial Flag for Australia (1823/24) was the forerunner of the many Australian flag designs which featured the Southern Cross and Union Flag in combination. ...