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France: Chiefs of Staff

Chief of the Defence Staff
Chief of Staff if the Navy
Chief of Staff of the Army
Chief of Staff of the Air Force

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Chief of the Defence Staff

Flag at sea of the Chief of the Defence Staff - Image by Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The flag of the Chief of the Defence Staff (Chef d'État-Major des Armées, CEMA) is a square tricolour flag with two blue swords crossed in saltire in the center of the white stripe, surmounted by a five-pointed blue star. [Album des Pavillons [pay00]]

Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The car flag of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces is described in the Instruction n° 849/ARM/SGA/DMCA/SHD/DHS/DSD (10 april 2024) a "7:8 Pennant without fringe, with in its blue part five white stars embroidered in white and, in its white part two crossed swords with a star above them (25 cm high) embroidered in blue. White cravat with golden fringe (braids of 3 cm) fixed under the finial."

The Decision on Car Flags, 2 September 1963, stated that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces was entitled to have a car pennant, and had a tricolor cravat without fringes.

Olivier Touzeau, 29 August 2025

Chief of Staff of the Navy

Flag at sea of the Chief of Staff of the Navy - Images by Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The flag of the Chief of the Staff of the Navy (Chef d'État-Major de la Marine, CEMM) is a square tricolour flag with two blue anchors crossed per saltire in the middle of the white stripe.
[Album des Pavillons [pay00]]

Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The car flag of the Chief of Staff of the Navy is described in the Instruction n° 849/ARM/SGA/DMCA/SHD/DHS/DSD (10 april 2024) a "7:8 Pennant without fringe, with in its blue part the insignia of rank of the titular embroidered in white and, in its white part the distinguishing mark (two crossed anchors - 25 cm high) embroidered in blue. Tricolor cravat with golden fringe (braids of 3 cm) fixed under the finial."

The Decision on Car Flags, 2 September 1963, stated that the Chiefs of Staff of the three armed forces were entitled to have a car pennant, and had a tricolor cravat without fringes.

Olivier Touzeau, 29 August 2025

Chief of Staff of the Army

Flag at sea of the Chief of Staff of the Army - Images by Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The flag of the Chief of Staff of the Army (Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de Terre, CEMAT) is a square white flag with the Tricolore in canton and two blue sabres crossed per saltire in the lower fly.
[Album des Pavillons [pay00]]

Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The car flag of the Chief of Staff of the Army is described in the Instruction n° 849/ARM/SGA/DMCA/SHD/DHS/DSD (10 april 2024) a "7:8 Pennant without fringe, with in its blue part the insignia of rank of the titular embroidered in white and, in its white part the distinguishing mark (two crossed swords - 25 cm high) embroidered in blue. Tricolor cravat with golden fringe (braids of 3 cm) fixed under the finial."

The Decision on Car Flags, 2 September 1963, stated that the Chiefs of Staff of the three armed forces were entitled to have a car pennant, and had a tricolor cravat without fringes.

Olivier Touzeau, 29 August 2025

Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Flag at sea of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force - Images by Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The flag of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Chef d'État-Major de l'Armée de l'Air, CEMAA) is a square white flag with the Tricolore in canton and with a pair of blue wings placed in the lower fly.
[Album des Pavillons [pay00]]

Željko Heimer, 13 November 2001

The car flag of the Chief of Staff of the Space and Air Force is described in the Instruction n° 849/ARM/SGA/DMCA/SHD/DHS/DSD (10 april 2024) a "7:8 Pennant without fringe, with in its blue part the insignia of rank of the titular embroidered in white and, in its white part the distinguishing mark (two crossed wings - 25 cm high) embroidered in blue. Tricolor cravat with golden fringe (braids of 3 cm) fixed under the finial."

The Decision on Car Flags, 2 September 1963, stated that the Chiefs of Staff of the three armed forces were entitled to have a car pennant, and had a tricolor cravat without fringes.

Olivier Touzeau, 29 August 2025