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#0920 · british_overseas_territory
the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory
Flag of the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory: a blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, seven white and blue wavy stripes, and a green palm tree surmounted by a crown on the fly.
Traits
- Layout
- Complex
- Pattern
- Complex
- Symbols
- Cross, Plant, Crown
- Emblem
- Fly
- Text
- None
Details
- Catalogue
- #0920
- Favorites
- 1
- Added
- Jul 1, 2025
- Image source
- commons.wikimedia.org
History
This flag was granted on 8 November 1990 for the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory, marking the 25th anniversary of the territory’s establishment in 1965. Its design follows the British overseas territory ensign pattern, while the wavy stripes represent the Indian Ocean, the palm tree represents the tropical islands, and the crown signifies the British sovereign. It was intended for the Commissioner’s use and later gained semi-official status as a territorial land flag.
