![[Bulgarian naval ensign]](../images/b/bg~navy.gif)
image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 April 2024
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The Order of the President nr. 234 of 24 July 1991 (D'rzhaven vestnik, br.
62, 2. VIII. 1991.) gives the new flags.
Željko Heimer, 25 January 2004
image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 April 2024
The current naval ensign and masthead pennant of Bulgaria. I have first seen
this version of the ensign on Wikipedia, which has been confirmed by photo
evidence (see
http://www.nato.int/multi/photos/2004/m040626b.htm).
Miles Li, 31
March 2009
New naval flags and ensigns were introduced in 2005. The new version has a
red square defaced with lion in the canton. It can be seen in use at
https://blitz.bg/vdignakha-flagovete-v-chest-na-vms-snimki_news216191.html
(archived here).
Zoltan Horvath,
24 April 2024
![[Bulgarian naval ensign]](../images/b/bg~.gif)
by Željko Heimer, 16 April 2001
![[Bulgarian naval jack]](../images/b/bg~jack.gif)
by Željko Heimer
White flag with green saltire and over it a red cross throughout.
Again, the influence of Russian naval practice is apparent, even if
such a design could have come from other sources too. The jack was
introduced after the 1990's changes, but if it is an entirely new one
or reintroduction of some older pattern, I am not sure. Also, I am
not sure when exactly it was introduced (possibly before the 1997 coat of arms
decision).
Based on my approximation of the album image, it seems that the width
of the cross and saltire arms is 1/6 of the hoist. Incidentally, I
believe it could be mathematically proven that if so, then the size
of the green edges of the flag would be 1/10 of the flag hoist
vertically near each corner, and 1/10 of flag length horizontally
near each corner. Anyone care for the proof?
Željko Heimer, 16 April 2001
See also:
![[Coast Guard Ensign]](../images/b/bg~cg.gif)
by Željko Heimer
Željko Heimer, 16 April 2001
![[Commander in Chief of the Navy]](../images/b/bg~ccn.gif)
by Željko Heimer
Red flag with the naval ensign in the canton, fimbriated from the red field with a white line and with three white anchors set one each in the remaining quarters of the red field.
Željko Heimer, 18 April 2001
![[Bulgarian naval jack]](../images/b/bg~cos.gif)
by Željko Heimer
Red flag with the canton equal to the Minister of Defence flag, fimbriated from the red field with a white line and with three white stars set one each in the remaining quarters of the red field. As I am expected to raise weird questions, I would like to know if it can be confirmed that the flag in the canton used on this flag is indeed the same as the Min-Def, and not the naval ensign that is apparently used in all other naval flags (the difference is, of course, in the wreath around the lion). If it is confirmed (I have no doubt it shall be so) it may be a good idea to point out this "irregularity" on FOTW.
Željko Heimer, 18 April 2001
![[Naval Group Commander]](../images/b/bg~grcmd.gif)
by Željko Heimer
Red flag with the naval ensign in the canton, fimbriated from the red field with a white line and with two white stars set one each in the fly quarters.
Željko Heimer, 18 April 2001
