Singapore
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This flag is a former version of Singapore.
Crown Colony flag adoptedThis flag
A blue ensign bearing Singapore’s colonial badge became the flag when Singapore became a separate Crown colony.
Crown on colonial flag changed
The colonial flag’s badge was updated from the Tudor Crown to St Edward’s Crown.
National flag adopted
The red-and-white flag with a crescent and five stars was adopted on 3 December 1959 and unveiled that day.
Malaysian flag hoisted
After Singapore joined Malaysia, the Malaysian flag was hoisted in Singapore on 16 September 1963.
National flag reconfirmed
Singapore reconfirmed this flag as its national flag upon independence from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
