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![[Civil Ensign of Pakistan]](../images/p/pk~.gif)
1:2, by
Zoltan Horvath, 22 August 2024
The national flag in ratio 1:2. Regarding the construction, there is of
course, the question on how this one is constructed. There are basically two
main approaches:
(a) retain all the construction elements as prescribed and only change the
starting ratio from 2:3, to 1:2
(b) reformat the "finished" 2:3 by only reformatting the rectangular fields.
Solution (a) may be more "orthodox"; it retains the horns and star to point
towards the fly top corner, however, that would make the emblem change the
"rotation" from vertical axis, and would make it's dimensions different.
Solution (b), on the other hand, retains the known emblem and its "rotation".
Anyway, if one tries to follow solution (a), one gets the crescent whose white
areas is larger then the half the full circle, so if there is a special
construction of this ensign, the inner crescent circle must be modified (by
either moving its center to some other point, or by changing the diameter).
However, there is a third solution (c): modification of the fields as in (b) and
then rotation of the emblem as a whole so the star points to fly top. I believe
that (b) is the simplest solution and is probably followed (and that
few people in Pakistan worry about this problem as much as I do here), and it is
anyway as it is pictured in Album des Pavillons (2000).
For those really interested in these possibilities, you can view the
solution (a) and
solution (c).
Željko Heimer, 8 September 2002
Armand du Payrat (some time ago) very kindly sent me the official specs for
the Pakistan Naval Ensign upon which he based the Album illustration. The sheet
illustrates both the National Flag and Naval Ensign, and gives some figures. The
National Flag is as we have it, the Naval Ensign is given as 91.5 wide with the
white panel at 45.5 and the green at 137. The centre-point of the circle which
creates the outer arc of the crescent is placed on the centre-point of the flag
with a radius of 28. The inner arc of the crescent is given with a radius of
25.5, however, neither its position on the diagonal nor the size/position of the
star is further defined. None the less, there is no doubt from the illustrations
that they are placed exactly as on the National Flag, and that the star is also
one-fifth the hoist.
By my highly suspect calculations this produces a slightly thicker and larger
crescent than that on the National Flag, but for all practical purposes there
doesn't seem to be any real difference? You will also note that the proportions
are shown as 183:365, but are we really bothered about 1/183 of flag width?
Christopher Southworth, 20 may 2005
![[Civil Ensign of Pakistan]](../images/p/pk~civ.gif)
2:3,
by Zoltan Horvath, 22 August 2024
Red ensign with the national flag in the canton.
Smith (1982) denotes this ensign as civil and state ensign. Do the state
ships carry it too? If so, this must be an error in Album des Pavillons (2000).
Željko Heimer, 8 September 2002
![[Civil Ensign of Pakistan]](../images/p/pk~civ56.gif)
2:3,
by Miles Li, 5 August 2005
The civil ensign of Pakistan from establishment of the republic in 1956 until October 22, 1958
when the current Red Ensign was adopted.
Source: Flags of the World [Carr 1961]
Miles Li, 5 August 2005
This flag was introduced at the establishment of the republic on 17 March
1956 (source the UK Flag Institute).
Christopher Southworth, 5 August 2005
![[Maritime Security Agency]](../images/p/pk~msa.gif)
2:3,
image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 August 2024
Blue flag with red-blue-white border along the three edges and the MSA
emblem in the middle. The emblem is circular, bearing the name of the
Agency in a blue ring encircling a vertically divided disk of blue, red and white.
In the red part there is a white anchor combined with the initials MSA. Below
the disk there is a white bordered blue ribbon bearing the name PAKISTAN, and
above are an up-pointing crescent and star, somewhat different than in the naval
emblem.
The anchor is similar to the British admiralty anchor with the rope curling
from once side to the other.
This flag is, I presume, not used as an ensign, but rather as an additional flag
signal on MSA vessels (maybe on the mainmast) and the ordinary ensign
is used at stern. If
Smith (1982) is correct, that would be the red ensign.
Željko Heimer, 8 September 2002
MSA vessels fly the Naval Ensign (see:
http://archive.defense.gov/DODCMSShare/NewsStoryPhoto/2010-02/hrs_FastBoat5%20(2)a.jpg),
as well as the MSA flag as Jack (source: Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-16).
Miles Li, 24 January 2016
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency is a branch of the Pakistan Navy. It is
a Navy-managed and Navy-controlled law enforcement agency whose mission is to
provide protection to the Pakistan's maritime interests and enforcement of
maritime law with jurisdiction over the domestic and international waters of
Pakistan including the exclusive economic zone. Pakistan Maritime Security
Agency is different than Pakistan Coast Guards which is security force under
Pakistan Army.
Images of flag:
https://www.nation.com.pk
https://fuuast.edu.pk
Zoltan Horvath, 24 August 2024
![[Maritime Security Agency DG]](../images/p/pk~msadg.gif)
2:3,
image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 August 2024
Image of flag:
https://www.facebook.com/photo
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons
Zoltan Horvath, 24 August 2024
![[racing stripe]](../images/p/pk_rs.gif)
2:3,
image by Zoltan Horvath, 24 August 2024
Photo: https://shipshub.com
![[Civil Ensign of Pakistan]](../images/p/pk~wp.gif)
1:20, by &Željko Heimer
Long triangular pennant with a white panel at hoist and green fly.
Željko Heimer, 8 September 2002
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