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This is a list of flags used in Sri Lanka.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1972 -	Flag of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Modified flag of the Dominion of Ceylon. Used since the proclamation of the Republic in 1972.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Presidential flag of Sri Lanka	The flag has a maroon, a yellow ornamental border, the 4 inward-pointing yellow leaves of a lotus in the center.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1948 –	Civil Ensign of Sri Lanka	A red ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design.
	1948 -	Blue Ensign of Sri Lanka	A blue ensign with the Flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design. The Blue Ensign is flown by merchant vessels commanded by an officer of the SLVNF.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:The Sri Lanka Army Flag And Crest.JPG	1972 -	Flag of the Sri Lanka Army	The army flag defaced with the insignia of the Sri Lanka Army.
	1972 -	Naval Ensign of Sri Lanka	A defaced white ensign with the flag of Sri Lanka in the canton influenced by the British design.
	1972 -	Air Force Ensign of Sri Lanka	A defaced white ensign with the old flag of Sri Lanka in the canton and Air Force roundel influenced by the British design.
	1972 -	President's Colour	A defaced national flag of Sri Lanka with Coat of arms of Sri Lanka.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Sl police flag.jpg	1972 -	Flag of the Sri Lanka Police Service

Flag	Date	Use
File:Flag of the Central Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the Central Province
	1 Jan 2007 -	Flag of the Eastern Province
File:Flag of the North Central Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the North Central Province
File:Flag of the Northern Province.gif	1 Jan 2007 -	Flag of the Northern Province
File:Flag of the North Western Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the North Western Province
File:Flag of the Sabaragamuwa Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the Sabaragamuwa Province
File:Flag of the Southern Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the Southern Province
File:Flag of the Uva Province.PNG	Nov 14 1987 -	Flag of the Uva Province
File:Western prov flag.jpg	1987 -	Flag of the Western Province

Date	Use	Description
1875 - 1948	Flag of Ceylon's Colonial Government	A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
1951 - 1972	Flag of the Dominion of Ceylon	Modified flag of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha.
1948 - 1951	The first flag of the Dominion of Ceylon	The Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha the last king of the Kandyan Kingdom.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	???? - 1815	Royal Standard of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Cey gov gen.png	1953 - 1972	Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon	A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon"
File:Cey gov gen2.png	1948 - 1953	Flag of the Governor-General of Ceylon	A lion standing atop a crown, over "Ceylon"
	1875 - 1948	Flag of the Governor of Ceylon	A Union Flag defaced with Arms of the Ceylon Government.

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Flag of the Northeast Province.gif	Nov 14 1987 - 1 Jan 2007	Flag of the North-Eastern Province	Was adapted as the Flag of the North Province after the demerger of the North-Eastern Province

Flag	Date	Use
File:Sri Lanka Army Second Logo.JPG	1966 - 1972	Second Flag of the Ceylon Army
File:Sri Lanka Army First Logo.JPG	1949 - 1966	First Flag of the Ceylon Army
	1950 - 1972	Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Navy
	1951 - 1972	Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Air Force

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