by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
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As for the Border Guard Flag, since I live virtually adjacent
to the State Border Committee Building and see the flag almost
every day, I'd like to correct the design as follows: There
should not be a blue shield around the trident, merely a gold
trident on a white disk trimmed in gold. In both cases (trident
and circle trim), the gold should be darker than the yellow used
in the flag. As to the origin of the flag, I believe a similar
design was used during the Soviet period (albeit with the Soviet
flag as a canton). It would not be entirely surprising, then,
that modern-day Ukraine would redesign the flag by simply
changing the canton. Green was the color used by the border guard
during the Soviet period (insignia, uniform trim, etc.), and
Ukraine continues that practice.
Interestingly, while the general design follows its Soviet
predecessor, the Ukrainians have introduced at least one detail
reminiscent of their earlier independence. The Customs Service
flag designed for used when Ukraine was independent in 1918-1921
was white (not green) with a blue-yellow state flag in the canton
and a trident on white disk. Had the modern-day Ukrainian state
merely wished to copy the previous Soviet design, they would have
simply inserted the state flag in the canton, but without the
trident since the state flag does not feature the trident.
Petro Matiaszek ,Kyiv, Ukraine 13 March 1999
Recently the flag of the border guard of Ukranie was changed.
The new flag reminding very much to the obe of the independentist
party of Taiwan (green, with double white cross).
Jaume Olle' , 6 November 1999
Some weeks ago I reported that Ukranie Border Guard adopted
new ensign. Information was provided by Andre Rukkas
that casually visited the headquartes. Image was already inclose
in the issue 14 of Flag Report (currently in print). When Andrew
visited the hedquarters the new flag don't are hoisted yet. The
aproval date is 10 February 1999 but they are not hoisted until 4
November 1999.
Jaume Olle' , 18 December 1999
Modern flags of ukrainian border guard were adopted by
Commander of Border Forces of Ukraine general-colonel B.Bannykh
on 10, February, 1999 On 4, November new flags were hoisted on
the ships.
Victor Lomantsov, 4 January 2001
First edition of ukrainian border guard flags was adopted by general-colonel Gubenko on 6, May, 1992
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
Green with national colours in the canton, gold trident in the
centre of the canton.
Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
That green flag, it was used by the KGB back in the days of
the Soviet Union. The branch of service is on the canton, while
the rest is green.
Zach Harden, 3 January 2001
Yes, you are right. But it is not a border guard uses the
colours of KGB. KGB used the "historical" colours of
border guard. Russian border guard used the green colour since
1893. The soldiers of border guard had green details of uniform.
Victor Lomantsov, 4 January 2001
Flag According to L'Album 1995 [pie90]
by Željko Heimer, 18 May 2003
In Album 1995 [pie90] Recap. 1 and
subsequent Corr. 24 we have only four images for Ukraine,
apparently different from latter flags:
Border-Guard Ensign - Green ensign with the national bicolour
defaced with a white disk containing the simplified CoA.
Željko Heimer, 18 May 2003
Flag According to L'Album Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 (1997) [pay97b]
by Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
According to Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 [pay97b] - Border-Guard Ensign -
Green ensign with the national bicolour in canton and the
simplified coat of arms in its center. Note on the page says for
this flag to be unconfirmed, especially inclusion of CoA is
questionable.
Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
Jack - blue-yellow with gold trident in the centre (trident is
in the white round).
Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
Flag According to L'Album Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 (1997) [pay97b]
by Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
According to Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 [pay97b] - Border-Guard Commander -
The Border-Guard Ensign defaced with three white five-pointed
stars, two, one above the other in fly and one below the canton
(somewhat more to the fly then one might expect). Note on the
page says for this flag to be unconfirmed, especially inclusion
of CoA is questionable.
Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
Flag According to L'Album Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 (1997) [pay97b]
by Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
According to Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 [pay97b] - Border-Guard Naval
Commander - The Border-Guard Ensign defaced with two white
five-pointed stars, one above the other in fly. Note on the page
says for this flag to be unconfirmed, especially inclusion of CoA
is questionable.
Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
Flag According to L'Album Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 (1997) [pay97b]
by Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
According to Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 [pay97b] - Border-Guard Group and
Division Commander - The Border-Guard Ensign defaced with a white
five-pointed stars in fly.
Note on the page says for this flag to be unconfirmed, especially
inclusion of CoA is questionable.
Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
by Victor Lomantsov, 29 December 2000
by Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
According to Album 1990's issue Corr. 29 [pay97b] - Border-Guard Masthead
Pennant - Green swallow-tailed pennant with the national
bicolour next to hoist.
Željko Heimer, 15 May 2003
