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A. Basov, vexillologist from Belarus, sent me information on
Frontier Guard flags of Belarus: On 20 march 2000, Commander of
Frontier-Guard of Belarus adopted flags for Frontier Guard. They
were hoisted on april, 1, 2000 on river ships.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
Concering [pay00] - Recently Victor
Lomantsov reported on the newly adopted set of flags for
Frontier Guard. I guess they were adopted too late to be included
in this issue of Album.
Željko Heimer, 11 March 2000
Concering Zach Harden's images, Possibly. However,
maybe they are not so simple - first why the difference in name
bethween the firt two here and the third (broad- pennant and
pennant)? It may be a hint that the shape of the pennants if not
the same. There are several versions of pennants used in similar
manner by Russian services, from which the Belarus FG certainly
got the idea about the pennants. Some of those pannats are with
stright upper and lower edge, while other have
"contacting" egdes in the fly part. Also the size of
indentation of the swallow tail may varry.
Some of the possible versions could be seen at FOTW (see here, here, here and here)
. Most of the pennants are similar to one at Soviet Navy, 1950-1992 (second flag pattern)
but maybe the term borad pennat inidcates indeed the spaes as you
have drawn. In any case, I was kind of hoping for some more
detailed description.
Željko Heimer, 20 March 2000
I was able to find the text, sans images, of the 2000 Decree and I was
able to confirm a few things but also disprove a few things [regarding images from me in 2004].
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Flag for ships of Frontier Guard: green with red Andrew`s
cross (Russian origin, of course).
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The width of the St. Andrew's Cross is 1/10th of the width of the
flag with the overall flag ratio being 2x3. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Flag of the chairman of State committee of Frontier Guard:
green with red Andrew`s cross and state CoA in the centre.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The chairman flag is the main committee flag, with the charge of the state
emblem, in the center of the flag. The size of the emblem is half of
the flag's width. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Flag of the Chief of a staff of Frontier Guard: green with red
Andrew`s cross and frontier emblem in the centre.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The chief of staff flag is similar to the chairman flag, this time the
emblem of the committee is used instead of the state emblem. The emblem size is also half the width of the flag. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
2000-2008 emblem; image by Victor Lomantsov, 5 September 2005
It is of note the emblem itself was changed in 2008 with a decree.
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Pennant of Frontier Guard ships: long, white swallow-tailed,
red saltire on green field at the hoist.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The pennant flags, the main flags in question, we have evidence now
that my 2000 drawings are not correct. Each still uses the border
guard flag in the canton, however, I was able to confirm the size. The
main pennant used at sea has a ratio of 1:12 and I was able to find a
picture of it being used. However, I am
not certain of the fly is supposed to be other than a swallow tail. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
The National Archives hosted website "Official Heraldic Symbols of the Republic of Belarus had scans of the various flags of government agencies, cities and other bodies. In the terms of the Frontier Guards, the Archives show the pennants as a wide swallow-tail.
Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Broad-pennant of the Chief of Frontier Guard group: blue
swallow-tailed, red saltire on green field at the hoist.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The ratio of the pennant is 1.5x7; I am also not certain on how the fly is supposed to look like because I could not locate a photo of this being used. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
The National Archives hosted website "Official Heraldic Symbols of the Republic of Belarus had scans of the various flags of government agencies, cities and other bodies. In the terms of the Frontier Guards, the Archives show the pennants as a wide swallow-tail.
Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
Broad-pennant of the Chief of Frontier Guard detachment: red
swallow-tailed, red saltire on green field at the hoist.
Victor Lomantsov , 22 April 2000
The ratio of the pennant is 1.5x7; I am also not certain on how the fly is supposed to look like because I could not locate a photo of this being used. (2000 Decree)
Zachary Harden, 11 August 2019
The National Archives hosted website "Official Heraldic Symbols of the Republic of Belarus had scans of the various flags of government agencies, cities and other bodies. In the terms of the Frontier Guards, the Archives show the pennants as a wide swallow-tail.
Zachary Harden, 19 August 2020
